1939-04-28 — Page 26

FRANK STATEMENT IN HOUSE OF LORDS

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46HE POSSIBILITY of hostilitics with the greatest military Power the world has ever known," was the basis of the Government argument in favour of Conscription' in the House of Lords.

Lord Maugham, the Government spokesman, mado unusually frank comments regarding the danger of an attack from Germany.

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Debate On Conscription

PREMIER'S WARNING ΤΟ COMMONS

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ment's Intention have brought comfort, rellef, and encouragement to all our friends in Europe. "It would be pose that although the

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of the Continental armies, that from the military point of view this is not important,”

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 28, 1939.

No-Confidence Vote

Labour Critical Of Conscription

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