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CHAMBERLAIN UNMOVED BY CRITICISM
ADMITS LEAGUE France May Also Treat With Italians
NO GUARANTEE OF SECURITY
Calmly Enlarges Case for Approach to Italy While Opposition Thunders
BRITAIN MIGHT BE FORCED INTO WAR
Chamberlain Gives Solemn Warning
(Special to "Telegraph")
Loudon, Feb. 23. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, solemnly
SEEKING REAL FRAMEWORK Warned the House of Commons
FOR DEFENCE OF PEACE
Mr. Neville Chamberlain answered with dignity and calm the attacks of the Opposition and the motion of censure, moved by Mr. Arthur Greenwood in the House of Commons last night...
The Prime Minister said the gibes of those who said he was "whining" to Signor Benito Mussolini did not sting, because those who made them could not appreciate the greatness of England, head and centre of a great Empire.
He frankly admitted that the League of Nations as it stands to-day cannot guarantee the security of any nation, large or small, but he hoped to see it reconstituted that it might serve the original high purpose for which it was created.
London, Feb. 22.
The House of Commons met in a much calmer mood to-day when Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Labour moved a vole of censure. He paid a tribute to Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, and said he was nobly trying to be the keeper of the nation's conscience. He accused the Government of abandoning its 1935 election programme in which it declared the League of Nations to bo the keystone of British foreign policy. Instead of doing everything on a broad international basis, sald Mr. Minister Greenwood, the Prime sneaked round the pirate's lair to try and drive a bargain.
Japanese Ban Code Cables Into Chefoo
British Businessmen. Affected
Pelping, Feb. 22. The Japanese authorities in Chefool are refusing to accept coded tele
Victory For Dictatorship. grams from British and other busi- He declared that the Prime Minis-nessmen, and will not agree to a ter's policy was a great victory for consular guarantee such as is in force
Shanghal.
dictatorship and he asked the Govern Japanese troops have now reached ment for an assurance that it was Kaikingtu, occupying an area con- not going to support a loan for Italy. taining British coal mines operated by He cald that Bir John Simon knew
a Pelping syndicate. Chinese troops
Italian credit was, bad in the City are massing at Nanghsien in order to
last night that Britain was in danger of being forced into war junless she acts independently of the enfeebled League of Nations and bargains with other powers. He added that the League did not provide adequate, collective security.
"The Government was long ago
committed in principle to talks with Italy. It had been said that it would enter into such conversations. Those that say that sort of thing do not realise the greatness of this country," he declared.
be a humiliation for this country to
KEEPING FRENCH FRIENDSHIP
we ore
He reiterated the Government's determination to maintain the friend- ship with France,
"It is not the case that entering into conversations behind the backs of our friends," he insisted. Last night, for the first time, the Prime Minister openly confessed the Inability to accomplish League's security. He decried its weakness, rs, though he did not repudiate it. He hoped some day it might be re- constituted so that the teeth of the Covenant could be applied to uggressors. Meanwhile, it was up to Britain to seck the general op- peasement of Europe in collaboration with France.
·
HOUSE IN UPROAR Mr. Chamberlain spoke during the debate on the Labour motion of (Continued on Page 12.)
TO-DAY'S RACE SELECTIONS
(By "Captain Foster").
and it was perfectly hopeless for prevent the Japanese from crossing There are 12 races down for Italy to try and raise money there the Yellow River near Loyang-to-day's meeting and my selections without Government goodwili back- Reuter.
ing it. The loan could not be used
to bolster dictatorship in Italy against
all the democralle natiēzis.
An important declaration for the
necessity of reform in the SHANGHAL
was delivered by Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, in the course of his reply to Mr. Greenwood. At the beginning
of his speech ho said the choice came
down to this:
Doca Britain desire
TERRORISM
conversations with Italy, of PERSISTS
she does, the sooner she has them. the better. He was absolutely un- moved by the gibes that he was whin- ing to Mussolini. People who made them had not realised the greatness: Chinese language
Shanchal, Feb. 23. Terrorism continues in Shanghai, Mr. Chu Teo-tung, editor of the newspaper, the
Mills, who recently received tening letter from a gang of terror-
of England the tread and centre of Hwa Mel Pao, of which Mr. Hal. P.
great Empire! -
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MISSED VIENNA CRISIS
Once the strongest man in 'Austria. the former Vice- Chancellor and leader of the Heimwehr, Prince Ruediger von Starhemberg, was not on the stage for the recent Vienna drama. He was honeymooning with beautiful former. Nora Gregor, actress from the Burgtheatre in Vienna; in Switzer- land. The Prince has dropped out of sight politically.
CHINESE PLANNING
OFFENSIVE AGAINST WUHU-HANGCHOW LINE
Hankow, Feb. 23. Chinese forces on the south-eastern front, eastern An- hwei and northern Chekiang, are launching a general offensive in the near future in an attempt to smash the Japanese line between Hangchow and Wuhu, according to Chinese sources,
Although the Japanese are said to be holding Wuhu and Hangchow in force, they are believed to have stationed only small garrisons at points between the cities. It is claimed that Chinese troops launched an attack on Wuhu on February 13 and a drive on Hangchow on February 16, but after capturing strategic points near the cities, they were compelled to with- draw because of heavy artillery bombardments. The Chinese high command, it is understood, plans to make the next drive between Wuhu and Hangchow.
In the Hongchow'aren, the Chinese
are stated to be attacking Huchow
on the southern shore with the object Dr. Trautmann
of threatening the Shanghai-Hang-
the chow' ralway, while on
Wuhu
and
sector, the Chinese are attempting Explains To
the capture of ILsuanchen
Katchun, points on the highway between the cities.
Central Government forces are bearing the brunt forthcoming
Marshal Chiang
Hankow, Feb. 23.
NATION WILL HONOUR NUMEROUS PACTS WITH CZECHO-SLOVAKIANS
Backs Promises with Huge New Vote for Armaments
Paris, Feb. 28.
M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign Minister, told the Foreign Affairs Committee to-day that if the Anglo- Italian talks succeeded, France might consider opening similar talks, subject to certain guarantees,
Referring to France's alliance with Czecho-Slovakia, M. Delbos said that if international difficulties arose, France would have to remember her numerous agree- ments with that country, and France would honour them.
He added that he would approach the League of Nations in an endeavour to obtain from Great Britain a statement on their joint standpoint in the attitude to be adopted-Reuter.
FRENCH CABINET CHANGES.
New Premier is Likely
broader basis.
More Money For Arms
Paris Feb. 22. Credits to the total of 3,200,000,000 frunes for the purposes of increasing air, land and seù defences, are to be voted..
The credits will be divided thus: 1,800,000,000 francs for the Air Ministry;
000,000,000 francs for the Navy: 000,000,000 francs for the Army. The Navy's share will be utilised in the 1938 building programune, totalling $8,000 tons, as well as for two 35,000 tons battleships now under. construction.
Paris, Feb. 22. The parliamentary groups are meet-devoted to war material and anti-y
The Army's share will be chleby ing to-night to discuss reconstruction aircraft defences Reuter. of the Cabinet on a
French Cabinet Mpare
Paris, Feb, 22, The French Cabinet met after the
M. Camille Chautemps' Ministry is composed almost entirely of Radical- Socialists. Socialists, which form
the
The
largest party in the Ciamber, apparently favour wider selection, House of Commons debate, and dis- with a Socialist Premier if possible, cussed foreign affairs, especially con- It is probable the reshuffle will be cerning Anglo-Italian talks-Reuter effected before the Chamber debate Bulletin,
on forign affairs on Friday.
The consensus of opinion in the lobbies is that M. Leon Blum or M.
Edouard Herriot will take the Premiership, and that, at any rate, both will be in the new Cabinet Reuter.
TERUEL TAKEN
Loyalists Slain In Hundreds
3,000 MADE
PRISONER.
STOP PRESS
CHINESE “MOP UP" ALONG RIVER
Hauchow, 'Tob, 23. With the exception of the Japanese troops at Hwaiyuan, Japanese rem- nants on the north bank of the Hwal River have been "mopped up”. Hendaye, Feb. 23.
by the Chinese forces.. The Insurgents havo captured After their withdrawal from the Teruel in one of the bloodiest battles north bank, the of the war.
It is claimed that hundreds
pr
of prevent the Mess troopa
skirmishes
destroyed all
bridges to using them to Defining his view of collective Chu found a human hand, and note
at his home to-day,pening, Mr. THE BLUE MOUNTAINS PLATE DUCING, O2 It is intended to employ The circumstances leading to Ger- Loyalists were slain captured cross the river in
In pursuit Government troops for attacks and many's decision to recognise Man- while attempting to escape from the The lull on the Hwal River con- security, Mr. Chamberlain said: * "I mean security while the collective Japanese articles. If you do no
saying:
"Pienso stop publishing anti-
provincial divisions, for
movement of the Insurtinues. South of the river frequent 'defonce i chukuo are belloved to have been encirco the north and south. action of a number of States is as so, we shall have to send you angther o/do
positions in the quiet sectors.
Kai- gents
are taking place at sured to prevent aggression; or, if present."
Meanwhile the Chinese claim that shek
explained to Marshalumann, Salamanca radio broadcast sintesi Tasluchich, in Chuanchiao district.
hek by Dr. Oskar aggression is undertaken, to stop it
Kwangteh, midway between Nanking German Ambassador to China, in an that above 3.000 Loyalists have been Haungchlochlen. In Tingruan dia and to punish the aggressor. Mr.
made Chu turned
urned the "present" over
and Hangchew was recaptured on interview here yesterday afternoon.
the Loyalist army surpasses January 30, Normally with a popu- Does anybody here believe the of the ice, who took finger prints
tation of 80,000, the gie inhabitant despatch of
was stated Omec hus drilded to postpone in importance the stores and equip tabo without: ä ̈i single.
Its intended protest ment seized et Santander or Gijon, fl Chang
when the Chinese troops re-entered, against the German decision pending la stated. while not a bullding had
roof.
a careful study of the original text) All night long the flames leaped. Four hundred dead bodies were of Herr Hitler's speech. Versions of up from Teruel, signalling a general picked up in the streets and among the Fuchrer's speech circulated here evacuation. The main column în re- the ruins of the buildngs, Kwangtch showed considerable differenes, treat fought a bloody rear guard was sold to have been recaptured Reuter.
League, as it is constituted to-day, -Meanwhile, Mr. Sammy affords collective security for any who was formerly connected with the body? We must not try to delude Tamei Wan Pao, the Chinese edition ourselves, or the stall, wosk nations, of the America-owned Shanghai into thinking the League can protect Evening Post, and Mercury, has also them against aggression. N
received a warning with a severed
"I would stay in the League behand, but in this case the Angers were cause I believe it can be reconstituted, inissing-Reuter,
I would not tear up a single article,
not even Article 10, because I hope
It may be reconstructed so that
may really be possible to use the PLANE ATTACKS
powers originally intendedes
MChamberlain contlound at FRENCH STEAMER
if the League would throw of sham:
pretenses which everyone could see
through
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