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CONDEMNS BRITAIN

FASCISM

Mr. lakos' Radio

Talk To Britain

Washington, Feb. 23. The first international radio acrles eniltled "America Speaks," was nol broadenst in the United States to- night, but relayed directly to Britain.

Mr. Harold L. Iekes, Secretary of the Interior, described. Fascism as the greatest threat to the world, and said that totalitarianism in any form was alien to the spirit of the English. He said that democracy cannot live in the same country us fasciom, and communism.--United Press.

CHAMBERLAIN GIVEN MANDATE TO ACT

(Continued from Page: 1.)

Arthur Greenwood, Labour moved a

FEBRUARY 23,

JAPANESE

1938.

MIGHT BE ANTICIPATE ALHAMBRA

FORCED

INTO WAR

Chamberlain Givos Solomn Warning ·

(Special to Telegraph"}

London, Feb. 23. The. Primo Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, solemnly warned the House of Commons last night that Britain was in danger of being forced into war unless she acts independently of the enfeebled League of Nations and bargains with other powers, He added that the League did

security. not provide adequate collective

to Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign vole of censure. He paid a tributo Secretary, and said he was nably

"The Government was long 080 trying to be the keeper of the nation's conscience. He accused the committed in principle to talks with Government of abandoning Its 1935 Italy. It had been said that it would be u humiliation for this country to which it such conversationg. Those election programme in declared the League of Nations to be the keystone of British foreign policy realise the greatness of this country," that say that sort of thing do not Instead of doing everything on a broad international basis, said Mr.he declared, Greenwood, the Prime Minister sneaked round the pirate's lair to try and drive a bargain.

Victory For Dictatorship

KEEPING FRENCH FRIENDSHIP He reiterated the Government's determination to maintain the friend- shlp with France.

to

It is not the case that We are He declared that the Prime Minis-entering into conversations behind ter's polley was a great victory for the backs of our friends," he insisted. dictatorship and he asked the Govern- Last night, for the first time, the ment for an assurance that it was Prime Minister openly confessed the not going to support a loan for Italy.League's inability. accomplish He said that Sir John Simon knew security. He decried its weakness, Italian credit was bad in the City though he did not repudiate it. He and it was perfectly hopeless for hoped some day it might be Italy to try and raise money there constituted so that the teeth of the without Government goodwill back-Coveriant could be applied to Ing it. The loan could not be used aggressors. Meanwhile, Ji, was up to bolster dictatorship in Italy against to Britain to seek the general op- all the democratic nailons.

peasement of Europe in collaboration with France...

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An Important declaration for the necessity of reform in the League.

HOUSE IN UPROAR was delivered by Mr. Neville Cham-

Mr. Chamberlain spolce during the berlain in the course of his reply, to debute on the Labour motion of Mr. Greenwood. At the beginning censure in which his policy of con- of his speech he said the cholec came cessions to Italy was bitterly attack- down to this: Does Britain desired. The House was sometimes in an

If conversations with Italy, or not? she does, the sooner she has them uproar, forcing the Speaker to inter-

vene on Mr. Chamberlain's behalf. 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 of England-the hand and centre of a great Empire.

The Prime Minister sald. that gibes and taunts such as those thrown by Mr. Clement Attice, Labour leader, "convince me of only one thing that those that minke them do not realike the greatness of this country. It is for a great country to do what a Security Defined

small, weak country cannot always view Deaning his of collective afford to do--show magnanimity."

"Have we not, month after month, security, Mr. Chamberlain said: "I! mean security while the collective been getting nearer to war?" action of a number of States is as-asked the House. "If the Opposition sured to prevent aggression; or, if peraisis in its policy I belleve it must aggression is undertaken, to stop it presently lead to war." and to punish the aggressor.

"Does anybody here belleve the League, as it is constituted to-day, affords collective security for any body? We must not try to delude ourselves, or the small, weak nations, into thinking the League can protect "them ̈ ngainst aggression.

"I would stay in the League, be- cause I believe it can be reconstituted, I would not tear up a single article, not even Article 18, because I hope it may be reconstructed so that it

powers originally intended."

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REACTIONS

Eden's Resignation Will Have Effect In Far East

Tokyo, Feb. 23. Mr. Eden's resignation is bound to lead to momentous developments in the East Ayla- tie political scene, predlete the "How- Tokyo Asahi Shimbun. ever, it goes on, "It is prema- ture to expect a volte face in British policy in the Orient, which is rooted in opposition to Japan and assistance to China."

The Chugalahogya declares that tho resignation of the Foreign Secretary results from a divergence of views with the Premier, "unbecoming to Britain".

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Picturo diplomacy of Mr.. Eden." The youth- ful Foreign Secretary attempted with reason to interweave British diplo- macy with a sort of idealism. This was not to disregard actunities or la refuse to budge an inch in defence of British intercato.

"Momentarily, when the "Haves" max- are being urged to show nanimity in amending or revising existing International relations It could not be expected that self- centred idealism would gain the ultimate victory,"

While not expecting Mr. Eden's: resignation to make a complete re- versal of British polley, the journal predicts that Britain will show a more concillatory attitude towards the requests of Germany and Italy.- Reuter.

GOVERNMENT URGING PUBLIC TO -EXPERIMENT

DURING "BLACK-OUT"

(Continued from Page 1.)

the candle-power reduced in the essential ones. This, in- cidentally, will also reduce your power bill.

5. Lights at the entrances, stair- cases and landings of houses and blocks of flats, also gar- ages, servants quarters, external lights on paths, steps, etc. ure railer liable to be overlooked and can also be considerably reduced. The expense of

providing these darkening devices should not be very

large and as these "black-outs" will be exercised from time to time will become an essential fixture to the house or flat and can be sold or rented as such, Lights on motor cars are governed Ordinance and this will be strict-

members are nominally bound to im- by Post sanctions and use force to suply enforced. port its principles," Mr. Chamber- Finally the A. R. P. Committee Join continued. He advocated that wishes to impress upon the public, the nations remaining in the League

that this Individual darkening "must neither be saddled with

prganization must be perfected In Owing to modern liabilities nor risks which they are

while other peace-time. not prepared to take,

conditions little or no warning will nations expect the League to provide be given of an attack. Therefore it them with security."

is essential that the Colony be His supporters thunderously cheer- efficiently darkened, at 12 hours

ed this utterance.

It was at this stage that Mr. Wins-noslee, and it must be borne in mind that the carelessness or stupidity of Mr. Chamberlain continued that ton Churchill spoke, sympathising a few individuals may cause untold If the League would throw oft shom with the late Foreign Secretary, Mr disaster to the Colony.. pretences which everyone could see Anthony Eden, and attucking the plan through, and come out with the for conversations with Italy.

Mr. David Lloyd George ereated a declaration that it was prepared to use its moral forec, as the focus of scene when he accused Mr. Chamber- public opinion throughout the world, Iain of "holding out" on Mr. Edon it would immediately be multiplied, in connection with the receipt of

Concluding, he said that he prayed document announcing Italy's agree- the awful responsibility of answer- ment to Great Britain's terms, prior

Mr. ing the question-Will you plunge 20

Mr. Eden's resignation. your country into war?-might not Chamberlain admitted he had re- Sunday, fall on him,”

ceived certain information but had not received the document itself until Monday-United Press.

Churchill Criticises

Mr. Winston Churchill disagreed

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with the course the Premier had would have made no difference to taken and expressed concern for the his decision.

consequences attendant to it. After Mr. Lloyd George rose and said warmly paying tribute to Mr. Eden, that in all his experience he had whose resignation, he suid, was on never heard of such conduct. Irreparable loss, especially his work of improving Anglo-American relu- Detailed Explanation tions, Mr. Churchill sketched A picture of Italy's difficulties, declared

Chamberlain replied

Mr..

that

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that behind the fine facade there was evidently Mr. Lloyd George was every Indication lift Signor Musto- implying he had done something lin was in a difficult position. The disgraceful. Internal condition of the country Mr. Lloyd George replied that he was certainly causing the dictator did.

Mr. anxiety, and the Duce stood in the

Chamberlain then gave need of external succe9s.

detalled explanation showing that he received on Sunday from a friend "It is not easy to BOC why we of. Count Grandl, Intimation that should rush to his rescue," declared Count Grand! had received a favour- Mr. Churchill amid loud Opposition | able reply to the request as to cheers. "Here is a case where we whether Italy would accept the ought to allow time and place to part; | British formula, and ho told the allow natural processes to work and Cabinet this. He added that he did crimes to be fully pal in kind from not see the actual document unili 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

Monday, therefore he could not communicato it to anyone on Sunday.

Mr. Lloyd George said there was #10 doubt the dictators were determined to drive Mr. Eden oul because he was the only man whe would stand up to them.

Surrenders Scala

A drautatie scane occurred during the speech by Mr. David Lloyd

London, Feb. 23, George, who mild that the Prime Minister, as the end of his speech, the Seals of his office, as Secretary Mr. Anthony Eden has surrendered left out the crowning piece DE

evidence with which he had tried to of Sinte for Foreign Affairs, to His crush Mr. Eden in the production of Majesty the King-United Press. in telegram handed him by Count

Grandi.

Mr. Eden Sees

The King

London, Feb. 22.

at

Mr. Chamberlain Intervened and suld that unofficially Count Grandi. communicated to him the contents of Me. Anthony Eden called the telegram early on Sunday morn-Buckingham Palica fo-day and had ing and lie cominunicated them to audience with the King, to whom ho the Cabinet:

baled tho Real of office, as Foreign

Mr. Eden anid that nothing reach Secretary, Later Mr. Eden called ut ed the Foreign Ofen while he was the Foreign Offer to bid farewell to still in office, but in any case, it the staff Reuter Bulletin. 17

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