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BRITAIN DEBATES FOREIGN AFFAIRS
(Continued from Page 1.), no such measures form any part of our policy. Not a week has passed without our expressing our readi- nasa, to participate in bringing about an honourable settlement, ac- ceptable to Italy, the League and Ethiopia.
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"There is still a breathing-space beford economic sanctions applied, and pressure brought to bear. Cannot it be used for an eleventh-hour attempt at, a peace- ful-settlement, so as to make it un- necessary before economic sanc- flons are applied to proceed fur- ther against a fellow-member of Friend and the League, an old former ally?" he pleaded.
LABOUR'S ATTITUDE Major Clement R. Attice, leader of the Labour Opposition, declared that his party's policy was based on the need for subordinating
23, 1935.
not have been realista. If we had taken that line. The Longue can- not be vald to havo failed until the provisions of the Covenant have been effectively tried out. We are at present engaged in try- ing them out, and, so far.ns the British Government is concerned, we have been earnestly and sincere by trying to make them succeed be. causo we are convinced that if they fail; the world at large and Europe in particular will be faced with a period of almost unrelieved danger and gloom."
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CRITICS ANSWERED Sir Samuel denied that Government had been actuated by
the any thought of Imperial interest natural concern "save for which a world-flung Empire. must feel for the preservation of world peace," or that they regarded the controversy as an opportunity for attacking Fascism.
Speaking of the British delega- WAR CLAUSE ON BOOKING
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common-making propomis, and that we are of the League and ultimately of a Nations Affairs in particular, are great world economic
constantly taking the lead in dis- wealth.
Aa for Mr. Eden, there He welcomed Sir Samuel Hoare'scussions. stand for the League Covenant, has never been any difference be but criticised the Government's tween him and me or him and the carlier inaction. He said the Government. With great ability, present position was largely due be has been carrying out the to the League's and Britain's Government policy, and the Govern- port. I am not afraid of the fallure to act in the Sino-Japanese ment has been giving him full sup dispute.
have given the economic charge that we Labour supported sanctions and the League system, lend, but I will say a word in ana but the League must face realities wer. I will tell the House frankly and definitely that I do not bellove in the future.
the
Great representatives of Britain and of the British Empire can take a secondary part in any International discussion. great Representatives of a great Empire cannot abdicate responsibilities or disguise their views."
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He urged the Government to get rid of every suspicion of being not disinterested in the Ethiopian question by scrapping any advan- tuge which past treaties gave to Britain. The Nile water supply should be a matter for the League, while Egypt should be relieved from its present relationship with Great Britain and the Sudan should be administered under League mandate.
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the Italo-Ethiopian dispute. Sir What to do to help n child,
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During many months the Govern- ment had been trying, on the one hand to make to clear their position. which had been misunderstood by foreigners who falledi to realise
When he looked at the events and the sincerity of British hope and thought of the difficultles, his sur- faith in the new order of Interna- prise was not that the League ac- tional relations, and, on the other tion had been tentative and some- the Covenant as we interpret it".sure now proposed la Intended not hand to uphold the League in the times hesitating, but that it had As to the suggestion that econo-to expand, but to limit, not to ex- greatest trial with which it had been taken at all. It was the first mic pressure must lead to so-called tend its duration, but to shorten it. yet been faced. They must not grent occasion on which the most military sanctions, Sir Samuel In the concluding passages of his clamour for miracles, but they difficult provisions of the Covenant continued:"I will say frankly speech, which was listened to with might fairly recognise that the been put to the test, and in most that, in my view, the precondition cager attention by a crowded House Lion's popular whist drives was held such an encouraging vitality. Re-lective agreement had been reach-tions, namely, collective agreement that he had reminded the world of never before shown difeult circumstances. Yet a col-for the enforcement of such sane the Foreign Secretary emphasised Another of the R.E.O.C. Associa League had on Monday night in Wellington Bar-ferring to the great difficulties ofed, first, upon the merits of the nt Geneva, has never exist-Italy's case for expansion and rocks, twenty-five tables being it working collective system. I dispute, and, secondly, upon the ed. Military sanctions, like economic security, and had made ed. The drive was commenced in especially at the first attempt, and arms embargo, withdrawnl
can only be proposal for investigation of it. of economic sanctions, but owing to the open,
sudden A en the temptations to which Europe credit, and, subject to the con-applied collectively, and so far as He was continually expressing Bri- shower, the netivities had to had been inclined to yield to throw sidered views of the governments, we ourselves are concerned, we have tish readiness to help to bring transferred under cover. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Carryer, and up the task as hopeless when the certain measures of economie pres-made it clear from the beginning about a settlement honourable and were won by: Ladies 1st, Mrs. issue lay between the League and
that though we are prepared to satisfactory to Italy, to Abyssinia Chapman:
3ril. Mrs. Casey;
one of its most powerful members,
SANCTIONS AND WAR
take a full share as u loyal member and the League, Mrs. Merriman, Men-1st, Mr. S. Sir Samuel Houre remarked that
of the Leagac, we are only pre- Woods; 2nd, Mr. C. Moon: 3rd, Mr. for Britain, too, the templation was
APPEAL TO ITALY Turning to proposals of the Co-pared to take our share in collective Bowley; 4th, Mr.
Mfr. H. Handyside, very real.
ordination Committee, Sir Samuel action. I emphasise the word Refreshments were then served,
"There is still a breathing space. There are other countries that Heare said no doubt any action of collective' for it is the essence and before this economic pressure cam. and the tombola ran until 11.30 p.m.ve more to gain from the League the kind was open to the double fire soul of the League. The action we be applied. Can it not be used for
enjoyable evening. Tickets for the R.E.O.C.A. Dance than ourselves. The obligations of of criticism. There were those who have been considering, and which another attempt at such a settle- Saturday were bought by many the Covenant not only increase our said it will be futile and ineffective, we believe it to be our solemn obli- ment? Italy is still a member of present, showing that although the commitment at a time when for and those who said it would lead gation to consider, is not military the League. I welcome this fact. Dance was arranged at short notice many reasons we desire no further inevitably to war. I disagree with but economic. The distinction in Cannot this eleventh hour chance it will not lack support from our commitments, but as recent events, both lines of criticism. I do not that between boycott and war and be so used as to make it unneces regular patrons.
have shown, they create contro- believe that economic pressure of I do not believe anyone in Europe sary to proceed further along this The whist, drive will be continued under cover during the Winter Sea-versies between Powers that had the kind envisagell will in the cir- wants war son on alternate weeks to the Dances. always been frloudly to each other, cumstances be ineffective. I bo-
The R.EO.C.A.
and economie complications that lieve if it la collectively applied, The Association is holding the none wants when we are just begins and if States non-members of the With regard to unscrupulous Ho knew not whether there was first of its fortnightly dances on ning to struggle out of the slough League do not attempt to frustrate propaganda which represented the hope in that appeal,, bub great Saturday the China Fleet Club of world. depression. These are it and I hope they will not make British as war mongers determined issues were at stake. The world Theatre, Commencing at 8.10 p.m. The prices for admission are: Ladies serious disadvantages and might this attempt-It will definitely
well have tempted us to take the shorten the duration of the warto plunge the world into a general was putting collective security to The Dance Band of the Lincoln, line of least resistance, to admit But action to be effective must be conflagration he said "We have the test. If it falled, a heavy dis- shire Regiment by kind permission the fallure of the conception of really collective, and all member tried to avoid any action or disappointment would have fallon on of Major J. A. A. Griffin, p.8.0. and collective security, to disinterest states must co-operate to resist an cussion of action that, whilst im- all those desiring to eliminate war Officers will play throughout the ourselves from the Abyssininn con- attack on any one for the action practicable in the present condi- as an instrument of national policy, tions, might yet extend the dura and, finally, a heavy responsibility evening.
troversy, and to any to the world it had taken to defend the Covention, danger and disaster of war, on those who had wavered in the Cheero What Drive The Checro Club held a success- ful Whist Drive last night and the a ease as this, be applied at all. In the connection, Sir Samuel But we have fell, and, still feel cause. At least fet there by no following Кол prizes; Ladies-1. There are, in fact, elements in the Hoare referred to the communica-what in truth will be present to the illusions. "If we can depend upon Mrs. Fenner; 2, Mre, Shellshear countries of some of our collaborations which had passed between the mind of all member States of the collective action, let us know it. If Sealed No. Mrs. Dewar Mentors that have taken this line. and British and French Governments, League, that neither the Longue, No cannot, let us also know it, and Mr. Foster: 2, Mr. Nand; Sealed No. taken it violently.
and said "The French answer ignor Indeed our civilisation, can let us further know who are loyal Mr. Swcony.
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Mrs. Shellshear, distributed the "But, to say nothing of the moral the answer wo felt sure it would condone multiple breach of treaties supporters of collective security.
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