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WEDNESDAY,

INDIA CRISIS CONTINUES

CONCILIATORY NOTE FROM VICEROY

New Delil, Feb. 22.

A concillatory statement has been round by the Viceroy of India on the constitutional crisis.

After explaining the events lead- Morcow, Feb. 22.

ing up to the resignation of the Bihar Marshal Voroshilov, Soviet War and United Provinces ministries, the Minister. In a specel on the occasion statement emphasises that there is no that of the 20th anniversary of the founda-foundation for the suggestion tion of the Red Army, said Russia government action was determined to would pour poisati gas by the pall undermine the position of the Con- ful" on her cnemles. it gas, warfare gress ministries, but was merely de-

10 was used against her,

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peace and franquility, and to uphold the favo Reuter.

Marshal Vorobilov explained ti

of mystery of the disappearance Admiral, Orlov, former Comman- der-in-Chief of the Navy. Describ ing the Admiral arallor," Marshal. Voroshilov rdded that her had been "destroyed." Trom which, it is presumed, he was shot.

This is the first offelal Indication of the fate of Admiral Orlow who was removed from his post last, October.

Marshal. Voroshitov declared that Tukanchevsky, a former Commander- in-Chief, and M. Gamarnik, a former Vice-Commissar for Defence, met with similar fate.-Reuter,

CHAMBERLAIN UNMOVED BY

: CRITICISM (Continued from Page 1)

ing the question-Will you plunge your country into war?-might not fall on him.

Churchill Criticises

of improving specfasean rein-

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TENSION AT LUCHENG, JIHCHAO AND LINI

Hsuchow, Feb. 23.

FEBRUARY 28, 1938.

Diplomat Dies While Riding Steeplechase

Neck Broken In Fall

From Horse -

London, Feb, 22, Mr. Hugh Lloyd Thomas, C.V.O., Envoy Extraordinary and Minister

the Pienipotentiary

British 1935, Was Embassy in Paris since killed at the Harrington Steeplechase Derby to-day. Its neck was broken when his horse fell at the last fence, when level with the winner.

Mr. Thomas was owner of Royal Mail, winner of the Grand National to rido Jasl year. He intended Royal Mail in this year's Grand NationalRouter,

Mr. Lloyd Thomas, who was his 50th birthday, upproaching

entered the diplomatle service In 1012. He becaine a first secretary In 1920 and a Counsellor in 1029. He Constanthople, served at Calro,

Rome and Madrid. He was diploma- tic private secretary to the Secretary Affairs from of State for Foreign 1924 to 1920. He accompanied the Garter Duke of Gloucester on the Mission to Japan in 1929. He was nssistant private secretary to the Prince of Wales from 1020 to 1935.

He married the Hon. Guendaline of the late Ada Bellew, daughter Hon. Richard Bellew and sister of the 5th Baron Bellew; They had one son and three daughters,

FORCED INTO WAR BRITAIN MIGHT BE

(Continued from Page 1.)

censure in which his policy of con- The situation at Lucheng in east cessions to Italy was bitterly attack- Mr. Winston Churchill disagreed with the course the Premier had Shantung where a column of Man-ed. The House was sometimes in an taken and expressed concern for the chukue troops is attacking, is report- uproar, forcing the Speaker to inter-

vene on Mr. Chamberlain's behalf. consequences attendant to it. After ed to be obscure, as telegraph com-

The Prime Minister said that gibes warmly paying tribute to Mr. Eden.munications with the city have been

and taunts such as those thrown by whose resignation, he said, was an disrupted, according to a military re-

his work port.

Mr. Clement Attlee, Labour leader, irreparable loss,

"convince me of only one thing-that those that make them do not renlise: the greatness of this country. It is for a great country to do what a small, weak country cannot always afford to do-show magnanimity."

"Have we not, month after month,

to war?" been getting nearer asked the House. "If the Opposition persists in its polley I believe it must: presently lead to war."

tions, Mr. Churchill sketched picture of Italy's dimculties, declared inat behind the fine facade there was every indication that Signor Musso- lini was in a dificult position. The Internal condition of the was certainly causing the unxiety. and the Duce stood in the need of external success.

country dictator

Another military message just re- eelved here.stated that tension has Increased at Luchen; Jihchao and Lint-Central News.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS SHELL CHENHAI

Tunglu, Cheklang, Feb. 23. Three civilians were killed and "It is not easy to see why we should rush to his rescue, declared more than 20 houses destroyed in the Mr. Churchill amid loud Opposition afternoon of February 20 when two. cheers. "Here is a case where we Japanese warships shelled the const ought to allow time and place to part:of Chenhal In Cheklang, according to allow natural processes to work and belated report received here crimes to be fully paid in kind from Central Neses. their own

mint

Mr. Churchill said he hoped the negotiations started would be accept- able to the House of Commons, but the outlook was not very promising.

Dramatic Interlude

A dramatic scene occurred during the speech by Mr. David Lloyd George, who said that the Prime Minister, at the end of his speech, left out the crowning piece of evidence with which he had tried to crush Mr. Eden the production of Count a telegram handed him by Grandi.

Mr. Chamberlain Jntervened and said that unamelally Count Grandi communleated to him the contents of the telegram early on Sunday morn ing and he communicated them to

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Mr. Eden sald that nothing reach- ed the Foreign Office while he was still in offee, but in any case, would have made no difference to his decision.

Mr. Lloyd George rose and xald that in all his experience he had never heard of such conduct.

Detailed Explanation.

Mr.

Chamberlain repiled that ovidently Mr. Lloyd George was implying he had done something disgraceful.

Mr. Lloyd George replied that he

Mr. Chamberlain then gave a detailed explanation showing that he received on Sunday from Iriend

of Count Grandl,' Intimation that Count Grandi had received a favour. able reply to the request as to the whether Italy would accept British formula, and he told the Cabinet this. He added that he did not see the actual document unti Monday, therefore he could not communicate it to anyone on Sunday. Mr. Lloyd George said there was no doubt tho dictators were determined to drive Mr. Eden out: because he was the only man who would stand up to them.

Surrenders Seals

London, Feb. 23. Mr. Anthony Eden has surrendered the Seals of his office, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to His Majesty the King-United Press.

Mr. Eden Seea

The King

London, Feb. 22, Mr. Anthony Eden called at Buckingham Palace to-day and had audience with the King, 10 whom bo handed the seal of office as Foreign Secretary, Later Mr. Eden called at the Foreign Offico to bid farewell to the staff.--Reuter Bulletin.

Censuro Motion Is

Heavily Beaten -

The Labour motion of censure was opportunity na good might not easily defeated by 330 votos to 160.

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DISCUSSES LEAGUE

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"I doubt very much whether the

its League will do its best work as long as it is nominally bound, or members are nominally bound to im- pose sanctions and use force to sup- port its principles," Mr. Chamber- Iain continued. He advocated that the nations remaining in the League "must nolther be saddled with labilities nor risks which they are while other not prepared to take, nations expect the League to provide them with security."

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It was at this sluge that Mr. Wins- ton Churchill spoke, sympathising ivith the late Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and attacking the plan for conversations-with-Italy.

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in connection with the receipt of a document announcing Italy's agree- ment to Great Britain's terms, prior Mr. Mr. Eden's resignation.

IF Chamberlain admitted he had. ceived certain information Sunday, hut hnd not received the document itself until Monday-United Press.

CHINESE PLANNING OFFENSIVE AGAINST

WUHU-HANGCHOW LINE

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the capital of Shansi, and are ready, to storm the elty, according to re- ports received in military circles,

The Japanese troops ciationed in the city are said to be feverishly making

preparations against imminent attack...

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of the Tungpu Raliway, and Taimal- chino, a point south-west, yesterday. Considerable losses were suffered by AN the Japanese Central Newa.

TERUEL TAKEN

(Continued from Page 1) mous quantity of "foreign avlation and, arilllery" employed by the In- surgenta,

It was admitted the Loyalists were unable to match tile Insurgents" superior war machine in that sector. But the defeat did not erase the Government victory of two months ogo, since it had frustrated the In- surgents' winter offensive.

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Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of All the talk about his colleagues Agriculture, replying for the Gover- trying to get rid of Mr. Eden was ment, urged that if anything could be absolutely false and without founds done to dispel the miasma of suspicion tion. The most strenuous efforts it was the bounder duty of the British were made by colleagues and friends Government to do it, when it was a to nadat him in his difficulty and to Atting opportunity. They believed it retain his great services to the

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