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THE. HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER

1938.

THE PRIME MINISTER my conversations with Herr NO CASE TO ANSWER

DEFENDS MUNICH

AGREEMENT

(Continued from Pape '1.)

Her last Friday I entered into no pact and made no new commitments. Alleged Invitation to Join There is no secret understanding 'und our conversation was hostile to no other nation.

Unlawful Society

Declaring that there was no case for defendant to answer, Mr. K. M. A. Barnett discharged Ho Chak, 20, un- employed, when he made a further appearance at the Kowloon Magis-

"The object of that conversation, for which Herr Hitler asked, was to) smalk, and gallant nation in the hour try and extend a little the contact of their national grief and loss. he had with me, for this contact

"In the name of this House and consider essential in modern dip the people of this country I say that lomacy contact in a friendly and Czecho-Slovakia::has earned our entirely non-committal conversation tracy yesterday on charges of in- admiration and respect for her carried on in my there could be of an unlawful society on September with viling a person to become a member discipline a view to seeing if restraint - and. magallicent in the face of such a trial as few found points in common between the 18, and with attempting to procure nations, have been called upon to heads of the democratie Governments $9.60 as a subscription for an un- meel. (Cheera.)

the leader of a totalitarian state. lawful society from Detective and the leader of a totany who feci Kam. During his speech Mr. Cham- berlain was subject 10 conal with me that this declaration signed Defendant was represented by Mr. derable interruption from the by the German Chancellor and my A. S. K, Lau. Labour benches and amid pro- solf is something more than a plous

Ministerial cheers the cry expression of opinion. Shame was hurled back si the

sincerity and "I bellove there Oppoaliion side. "I have nothing to be ashamed of," will on both sides of document. For me, at least, Chamberla "We significance goes far beyond its

of

decinred have received from the Czech Gov-actual words. ernment an appeal to help raise a loan of thirty million pounds to be guaranteed by the British Govern ment,

DRE LESSON LEARNT

the

Its

"I there is one lesson we should

Wu

Evidence was given yesterday by Wan Lok-chuen, 27, a coppersmith, who said he was present at the Fung Tin tea-house on September 18 when Ho made a remark inviting them to Join the "Wo Kee" Society, Detective Wu Kam was also present. Ho sald

that the entrance fee was $3.80 end 30 cents per month.

As no further evidence was offer-

"The British Government is In-Ibarn from the events of the pasted by the Police, defendant was dir-

week it is thai lasting peace is not charged. forming the Czech Government that

to be atlained by sitting round and -we are prepared to immediately

walling for It. It requires 21 arrange for the advance of ten

active and posilive effort.. million prunds which will be put at the Czech Government's disposal for their urgent needs. (Cheers,)

"As far as we are able to ascer tain the Czech Government has not addressed similar request to any other Government.

"Hard things have been sald About the German Chancellor to day and in the past, but I think that to-night the House ought to recogale that it is difficult for a back man in that position to tako suchi na emphatic declaration

us ho had already made and consenting at the last moment to discuss with representatives of other Powers those things which he had already

decided once and for all. It was a real and substantial contribullon lo peace.

MUSSOLINI'S CONTRIBUTION "Signor Mussolini's

"I am too much of a realist to believe we shall achieve our paradise in a day. We have only laid the foundation of. peace and the superstructure has not yet been be gun. No one can think that because Munich we can afford to relax our we have signed this agreement at efforts or call a halt in the program- me of rearmament at this moment (derisive Labour cheers).

"pinarmament on the part of this country has never been unilateral. We have tried that once and very nearly brought ourscives to disaster.

"If disarmoment is to come it must

come by steps and with the agree ment

and active co-operation of other countries.

"Until we know we can ablain that co-operation and until we have agreed upon the actual steps to be taken we contribution must remain on guard." Mr. Cham- was certainly notable, too, and per-berlain paid a tribute to the Royal haps decisive.

Naval Reserves, the Territorial Army and the Auxiliary Air Force Obser- vers Corps who had been mobilised, thanked employers who had accepted the inevitable and apologised for the inconvenience of mobilisation.

1t was ot Signor Mussolini's suggestion that the final stages of Mobilisation were postponed for 24 hours to give the Powers the oppor- tunity to discuss the altuation, and at the Conference itself the Duce and Count Cinno were most helpful in

the discussions.

STOP PRESS

Opposition Speech

London, Oct. 3. Opening his reply to the Premier's speech in the House of Commons the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Cle ment Attlee, declared that while the entire House felt relief that war had not come this time, it could not feel that peace had been established for ever.

"This has not been a victory for reason and humanity but for brute force," declared Mr. Attlee.

"We have seen a gallant civilised and democratic people betrayed and "While we must renew our de- handed over to a ruthless destiny. termination to fill up the deficiencies The events of the past few days "Europe and the world has reasons et remaining In-our armaments and have been one of the greatest diplo- a tre- we may matic victories-it has been to be grateful for the work of the defensive preparations, no

Hitler, victory for Herr be ready to defend ourselves and mendous vic Italians, which contributed to a peace- ful solution. It was they who, very make our diplomacy effective, I do Everyone recognises the great exer- early in the proceedings, produced asee fresh, opportunities to approach tions of the Prime Minister, every memorandum which M. Daladier and this subject of disarmament opening one will pay tribute to him and say ere able to accept as a basts of up before us, and I believe that they yes, but he is the man who brought that he is the man who saved peace. are at least as hopeful to-day they

Yes, discussion.

danger as well." "M. Daladier's courage and readi- have been at any previous time. ness to take responsibility, his per- tinacity and

and unfailing good humour were invaluable during the whole discussion.

Referring to the United States Mr. Chamberlain said that the messagea

Benes.

Mr. Attlee paid high tributes to the "It is to such tasks-winning back confidence and the gradual removal marvellous courage and self-control

of Czecho-Slovakia

and President of hostilities between nations until they can feel they can safely discard

"It is the Czechs who have averted their weapons one by one that wor: Their President has been sa wish to devote what energy and time salled in the most shameful language so firmly and persuasively made by | may be left to me before I hand over in Germany but his bearing President Roosevelt showed that the my office to a younger man."

(Loud shown views of the most powerful nation in and prolonged cheers.) the world could make themselves heard, across 3,000 miles of ocean to the minds of men-In Europe,

HOME SECRETARY

ENDS DEBATE

London, Oct. 3. Disputing the contention that as jong as dictatorships existext war was Inevitable, Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary, wound up the first day's debate in the Commons.

has the difference between a civilised man and a gangster.

"Greater efforts than a luan should be made to help the Czech people: grupple with their misfortunes."- Reuter.

Troopship Due This Afternoon

"The greatest force-one which look fresh shapes and grew every day- was not the force of one individual. It was the unmistakable and sensible unanimity among the peoples of the world that war must be averted and the realisation that the peoples

No news has been received in of the British Empire were at one "I dispute the fact that it may be Hongkong as to how the troopship with those of Germany and France. better to have a war now when we Lancashire weathered the typhoon and that their anxiety and tension have on issue that may appeal or is blow, but it is assumed that she hos and intense desire for peace pervaded supported to uppeal to the whole not been in any difficulties. the whole atmosphere of the Con-world rather than to wait until our ference.

"I believe that, and not threats made possible the concessions We heard to-day.

DOMINIONS'

AIDS

"1 acknowledge the encouragement and good wishes, I received from the Dominions Governments.

"Ever since I assumed my present position my main purpose has been to work for the pacification of Europe. (Cheers.)

position might be more difficult.

"I believe with the Prime Minister that catastrophe could be avoided," declared Sir Samuel.

The vessel sent a message to the that authorities yesterday stating she expected to reach Hongkong at

p.m. to-day, and it is believed that the transport, which brings re- liefs to the China station and "In the event of war, regardless of who won, Czecho-Slovakia would Hongkong, and which will take the back to Shanghai, will be almost Inevitably within a month or two and the nego- tiators of a peace treaty, would never

destroyed Seaforths

be likely to create ngain the presenting one jot or title of our prepara- tions until we have had the oppor- State with the present frontier."

"When I was Foreign Secretory 1 tunity of testing the strength of the made representations to Czecho- conclusions we have reached regard- remove the suspicions and Slovakia to settle the Sudeten ques- ing the peace of Europe. animosities which have so long poi-tion, Mr. Anthony Eden pressed them "We may and we are embarking soned the air has been my desire, even more strongly.

on a period when we will face pro- "I believe that if the President, blems which ought to have Dr. Benes, had acted more quickly faced years ago and find it possible, events might have taken a differ- even though we disapprove of almost ent course.

every method adopted in dictator- The course which we have taken ship countries, for Europe to exist enables Czecho-Slovakia to survive. peacefully with the democracies, and

The path that leads to appeasement bristies with obstacles. The question of Czecho-Slovakia is the latest, and was perhaps the most dangerous, Now" that "we have got past that it might be possible to make further progress on the road to, sanity.

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A public meating. under ti "Later, the Prime Minister returned auspices of the Hongkong League « from Godesberg with nothing but Nations Society, will be held at the German Memorandum, couched Helena May Institue al 5.3 in terms which only a crual and

on Thursday when Mias Freda 171- revengeful enemy could dietate to a

Buthoress of "Japan's Feet of 4 beaten foo after a long war.

and Special Correspondent fo "Only the Mobilisation of the News Chronicle, the New Stater British fleet convinced Herr Hitler and Nation and Reynolds, will that

Britain

would fight. I tried to on her recent visits to up” CHỈ swallow the Munich terms but they.front Lines.

atuck In my throat.

"The German Government, having

got their man down, was not to be deprived of the pleasure of kicking him and the German Army was not to be

deprived of Its loot.":

Referring to the Anglo-German declaration, Mr. Duff Cooper sald that for Mr. Chamberlain to sign this without consulting his Cabinet colleagues, his alilos, the Dominions or without the assistance of expert diplomatic advisers was not the way foreign affairs of the Empire should

conducted.

Co-

"For the first time we are mitted to defend a frontier in central Europe. That being so we should now maintala on arinyon' a'coN- timental basis; we should quicken the broader rearmament scheme on a basts

"Mr. Chamberlain believes he can rely on the good faith of Herr Hitler whom he thinks only interested in the Germania.

"Mr. Chamberlain bellaves he can come to a reasonable settlement of

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