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"Everything ITALIAN GOVERNMENT

At Stake"

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-Mr. C. R. Attlee, the new Lord Privy Beal, was the centre of a remark- able scene at the Labour Party conference at Bournemouth this morning.

He had moved A resolution and was leaving for Landon when delegates rose en maxso- and cheered him wildly for several minutes.

ASKED TO EXPLAIN

British Officials In Rome Molested By Blackshirts

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)—It is learned in authoritative sireles in London that the British Ambassador in Rome has asked the Italian Government for an explanation of an incident in Rome on Saturday last when members of the British Embassy staff are re- ported to have been molested.

The Chairman of the conference It is further learned the. Am- promised Mr. Attlee that he shouldbassador has been instructed by have the result of the vote on the the British Government to draw resolution "before he reaches the attention of the Italian Govi,

ernment to the "unfortunate im- pression" likely to be created by posters of an anti-British char- acter.

London.

Moving the resolution, Mr. Attlee said: "This is the most tremend- ous moment. Everything is at stake I have no room for people who talk claptrap about an Im- perialist war and so on. I believe we are getting a Government that dan rally the forces of the nation."

"UNITED RESOLVE" "

At the next sitting of the House of Commons the Prime Minister. Mr. Winston Church, will move that the House welcomes the formation of the government as

POSTER ON CAR

These posters, which appeared

on walls in Rome on Saturday, Jed

By Way Of An 'Appetiser"

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SEVEN GERMANS AND THEN BREAKFAST!

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LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-Reu-

CABLES

German Air Activity Diminished

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)- German' sir activity in Holland and Belgium seems to have con- siderably diminished during the night and early morning.

After a quiet night the Dutch Air Ministry broadcast a number of warnings of aircraft. dying over Dutch territory between 3 and 7 am..

Twelve German bombers were sighted over Brussels at 5.30 arb. flying westward.

Paris had. a. 40-minute air raid alarm starting at 6.30 am., and bursts of anti-aircraft fire were heard but no incidents are vet re- ported.

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17 NAZI BOMBERS OVER HOLLAND

to an incident in which an Eng-ter's Special Correspondent with Special to H.K. Dally` Press lishman who'tare down a poster the R.A.F., somewhere in France,

AMSTERDAM... May 13 (Havas) was pet upon by Blackshifts along states:-

The German Air Force resumed with three friends, including an

Seven "German. bombers before its intense activity over Holland Englishwoman and an American. breakfast and three enemy Oght-this morning. and chased Into a hotel,

ers in the afternoon is the record

The first air raid alarm was

When Sir Charles Noel, the Er- of one British squadron of Hur- representing. the united inflexible tish Minister Intervened."an ant. ricanes manned by former Aux!. 3ounded here at 5.06 am, when 17

resolve of the nation to prosecute the

with Germany to 3 victorious conclusion."

A FOUL LIE Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Portfolio, replying to the debate on Mr. Attlee's resolution at the conference, said it had been hinted that Mr. Attlee and he were guilty of treachery.

"That is a foul lle.. It would have been an act of treachery for

our movement to stand aside. I we had shirked our responsibility now, the brand of cowardice would have been upon us."

RESOLUTION CARRIED The resolution, moved by Mr. Attlee, approving the decision "that the Party should take its share of responsibility as a full partner in the new Government which under the new Prime Minister commands the confidence of the nation" was carried by 2,143,000 votes. against 170,000, ays British Wireless.

FRIENDLY WELCOME LONDON, May 13 (BWS)-Ali sections of the press give a friend- ly welcome to the announcements of Mr. Churchill's appointments to the Cabinet and to his solution of the very delicate problem of cori- structing the administration on a national basis from men of wide- ly varying political views.

It is emphasised that here is complete and unassailable unity Mr. Churchill and his among colleagues in a desire for the utmost energy to prosecute Britains

war effort.

The Times says, "It is a high tribute to "British institutions and British temper that in the space of a single week they have been able, without rancour and without Interruption of national effort, to transform the supreme direction

British poster was stuck on his car but was removed after he had telephoned the Italian Foreign Office.

liary pilots sometimes called "week-end", airmen.

J],

German bombers were sighted.

New

measures precautionary have been taken in northern "Hol- The squadron only recently

land where the public is prohibit- reached France but within 30 minutes of its arrival it shot downed to gather in groups of more than three persons and orders

·PAPER "CORNERED"

a raiding Heinkel,"

have been given that all doors and Seven bombers" were destroyed The activity of

Fascist ex-before breakfast yesterday, con- windows be closed. tremists is also evidenced by the sisting of three Dorniers and four burning of a number of copies of Heinkels. the Vatican organ, "Osservatore Romano, in the street last night,

Bundles of copies of this jam-

enemy aircraft.

One pilot alone damaged four

partial newspaper are being bough: midt 110 fighters were destroyed Three twin-engined Messersch up by mysterious persons as soon in the afternoon and other as they reach the newspaper kiosks machines so riddled with bullets In order to prevent them reaching that" their safe returr to Germany the public,

is considered extremely doubtful

Sir Samuel Hoare And

Hore-Belisha. Left Out

Curfew has been imposed from

2 a.m. to 8 1.m.

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MAN WHO HATES WAR STATES STAND

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuter) The "New York Post" says: "Pre- sident Roosevelt, expressed the sentiments of the overwhelming

Mr. majority of the American people

LONDON. May. 13 (Reuter)—There is now a good pro- spect that the major appointments outside the War Cabinet will be announced this evening, says Reuter's Lobby corresponaén.. Sir John Simon is expected to go to the House of Lords as Lord Chancellor and will be succeeded as Chancellor of the Exchequer by Sir Kingsley Wood.

Health. that

It is believed that Mr. Malcolm Macdonald will become Minister of Other probabilities are

NEW PREMIER Mr. Herbert Morrison Continued from Page, 1 (Labour) will be Minister of Sup- the extreme urgency and rigour of ply in place of Mr. Burgin and the events. A number of other Mr. Duff-Cooper Minister of Iney positions were Alled yesterday. formation In place of Sir John Reith.

FURTHER LIST

Several Government supporters,

"I am submitting a further ist who voted against the Government to his Majesty tonight. I hope to are expected to get office, includ- complete the appointment of the

ing Mr. Amery. Mr. Richard La principal Ministers during tomor- son of the late Mr. Bonar Law, and Tow. The appointment of other Mr. Robert Boothby.

Ministers usually takes a little Two other Labour men, Mr. Dal-ment meets again, this part of my longer but. I trust when Parlis- ton and Mr. Ernest Bevin are ex-task will, have been completed and pected to have important posts, that the administration will be and several Labour members will

of the war at the hour of Its be appointed to posts among the complete in all respects.

greatest crisis."

CONFIDENCE

when he condemned the brutal and unprovoked invasion of the Low Countries before the Pan- American Scientific Congress. He answered the question 'can Ameri- cans Hye if the Allies are defeat- ed' with a straightforward' 'No.'

"Coming from a man who hates war as much as he hates Fascism, this was highly significant."

PARIS, May 13 (Reuter)-The radio announces news has just been received from Washington that a considerable number of Ameri- can planes destined for France. are being delivered, including fighters of a speed unknown. German military aviation.

to

to declare. Its confidence in the new Government.

GREATEST BATTLE

2

The formation of an adminis-

tration of this scale and com- plexity is a serious undertaking in itself but we must remember I considered it was

that we are in the preliminary in the public interest that the House

| stage of one of the greatest battles It is understood.that Mr. Leslie should be summoned to meet to.in history: that we are.. In action Hore-Bellsha and Sir Samuel

day. The Speaker agreed and took at many other points in Norway Hoare will not be included in the the necessary step in accordance and Holland and we have to be: I

Junior Ministers.

The Manchester Guardian says. "The appointments to the Service departments give confidence. Mr. new Administration. Churchill as our first Minister of Defence remains general' controller of war operations. Mr. Alexander, who did excellently at the "Ad- miralty ten years ago and who has kept a keen interest in Naval matters, should, work well with him,

The Cabinet

with powers conferred upon him At the end of the proceedings to- day the adjournment of the House will be proposed until May 21 but

prepared in the Mediterranean. that an air battle is continuing and that many preparations have to be made here at home."

"In this crisis I think I may be of course, providing for an earlier pardoned if I do not address the meeting if need be. Business to House at be considered during that week *Prime Minister and Minister of will be notified to members at the Defence Mr, Winston Churchi

earllest opportunity.

(AS ON MAY 13, 1040)

hear) and I hope that any of my length today (Hear, friends, colleagues, or former col leagues, who have been affected by "I now invite the attention of the political reconstruction, will the House upon Chan-

the resolution make all allowances for any lack Exchequer Sir standing in my name to record its of ceremony with which it had

approval that steps be taken, and been necessary to act:"

Mr. Neville Chamberlain. cellor of the Kingsley Wood.

"Mr. Eden enters a new field at the War Office and Sir Archibald *Lord President of the Council-' Sinclair risks, a high political re- putation by taking over the Air Ministry, departiment in which, in the coming months there will be most to do and on which the brunt of the war may fall. His courage is to be applauded." Equally reas-

Lord High Chancellor-Bir John Simon

Secretary of State for Home KING LEOPOLD EXPRESSES

suring is the selection of Mr. Her-| Affairs-Sir John Artderson...

bert Morrison

Supply.

Minister

GERMAN ATTACK

Ok

Secretary of State for War--Mr.. Anthony Eden.

*Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs-Lord Hallfax.

Secretary of State for India- Marquess of Zetland.

UTMOST CONFIDENCE FOR THE FUTURE

ex-

LONDON, May 13, (Reuter) and I share the unshakeable con- ---

His Majesty the King has received fidence which your message Secretary of State for Colonies the following message from the press in the independent future vital defence and the situation-Lord Lloyd.

King of the Belgians: "Tour of our two countries"

Continued from Page. 1

couraging message has touched

may be considered with full opti- Secretary of State for Air-Sir Majesty's far-reaching and en- mism now that British and French troops have arrived, the authori- tles here declare.

The Mayors of Zeeland Province have been Instructed by the Home Ministry to grant the Bri- tish and French Expeditionary Force the same rights as those B- corded to Dutch troops.

The Dutch Government has, decided to fix a special <- change rate specially for the benefit of the Allied troops. The rate & seven florins for

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Furthermore, all mayors have been instructed to pay the Allied troops in all areas under their ad- ministration Indemnity for the same amount of florins as that re- ceived by Dutch soldiers of the same rank

Archibald Sinclair,

"Lord Privy Seal Mr. Clement

·R: Attlee.

me deeply. It brings to me, in

President of the Board of Trade Sir Andrew Duncan. First Lord of the Admiralty Mr. A. V. Alexande..

President of the Board of Eau- cation-Mr. Herwald' Ramsbotham. Minister of Labour-Mr. Ernest Brown.

Minister of Bupply-Mr. Herbert Morrison.

Dorman-Smith.

THE DUTCH QUEEN

LONDON, May 13, (Reuter)

this grave hour through which my The Queen of the Netherlands:

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country is passing, valuable proof has sent a message of thanks to NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuter)—

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-Ar-

GOTHENBURG, May 13 (Renter) The newspaper "Goteborg Nytid"

The Queen expressed" happiness Minister of Agriculture--Bir R. comments: "It seems that the that the Anglo Dutch peoples. Relch adopted a standard formula fleets and armies "are aghting Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- for attacks on small States. We side by side against ruthless A8 caster-Major G, C. Tryon

believe that Germany cannot con-gression, I feel certain that the *Minister without Portfolio-Mr.quer Belgium this time, and that cause of freedom and justice will Arthur Greenwood.

Germany took a fatal step when, triumph in the end? Minister of Information-Mr A. against. history's teaching, she A similar message was sent by tried to smash this proud people's the Dutch Queen to the French right to live.” -

President,

BATAVIA, May 13 (Reuter), of the fidelity of the British King George for his message According to the French wireless cording to a Dutch radio station A number of Dutch nationals people to their pledged word. The "proving that in this moment of at least 30 were killed and many broadcast, the Germans bombed in the Netherlands East Indies cause which Belgium is defend grave tribulation his Majesty's wounded in the air raid on Am- two trains full of women and chil- who are suspected of having Nazi ing is sacred to my countrymen, people throughout the British Em-sterdam this morning.

dren bound from Liege to Brussels, sympathies have been sent to pire were ready and anxious to Four heavy bombs are stated to

Jon the Germans in the intern. give us all possible moral and have fell in the centre of the city.

ment camp near Batavia, Martial material support."

law prevails and all German LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-The property has been seized.. Emplie Sports Arena at Wembley LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)The has been requisitioned by the All the fire-fighting appliances Berne newspaper "Neue Zuercher Government to ́accommodate from the Central Fire Station were Zeitung" comments: "Germany's Dutch and Belgian refugees. It is called out yesterday at 6:40 am. repetition of the well-known understood this is part of the to deal with a conflagration which comedy with its shameless reversal Ministry of Health scheme in broke out at No, 5, Hillier Street, of roles will deceive none. Instead, which a large number of metropo Heavy damage was caused to a the general feeling will be on one litan boroughs are co-operating shop on the ground floor and the of disgust at the unscrupulousness in preparation for an influx of other floors. Fortunately there of this manicenvre,”

refugees.

were no casualties.

Du-Cooper.

*War Cabinet.