1939-08-01 — Page 26

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 1, 1939.

Momentous Commons Debate On Foreign Affairs OPPOSITION ATTACK ON PREMIER Liberals Suspect Chamberlain of Wanting Appeasement

Spark That May Start Disaster

LONDON, July 31.

INITIATING the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons to-day, Sir Archibald

Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Opposition,. referred to the recent speech by Viscount Halifax in which the latter said: "Our immediate task is to resist aggression."

"The accredited leaders of both the Opposition parties, in language equally clear, plain and downright, have endorsed that speech," declared the Liberal Leader. "Mr. Chamberlain has not yet done so." (Conservative cries of "Oh!").

recess, as it would have been proper

MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER-

LAIN has been Prime Minister since Lord Baldwin resigned in May last year. He is 69.

Son of the

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Taju, of Bir- in pham, and half. brother

of

Sir Austen.

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as

Whitehall job Director-Generat of National Service, 1916. Resigned after a year. Lloyd George found him "too rigidly competent,"

Entered Parliament in 1918 Birmingham MP. Hus

ds

been P.M.G., Paymaster- General, Health Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

"No doubt there are plenty of d/Mculties In front of us in the delicato negotiations being carried on, and at least there is a persistence of anti-British agitation In North China Are earried on by people who influenced, inspired and controlled (by the Japanese.

Warning To Japan

"I am bound to say that if this agitation

and continues

these attacks on Beillak interests and richta In Northa China go on unchecked, the British Government will be..obliged to take` `n serious view of the matter." Mr. Chamberlain added that this might make successful outcome of the negotiations very difficult.

very

Referring to the questions regard- ing Chinese silver, the Premier said he could not discuss questions of thią character without the fullest com÷ munication with

other countries whose interests were equally involved with our own.

Recent U.S. Action Referring to the recent action of

SIR A. SINCLAIR

"Let me say quite blunt-to have had a more constant touch lighted at the very clear statement the United States, the Premier said the Ministers on the inter-made by the Prime Minister, and he he believed that the general objects

thought it very satisfactory.

of Britain, and the Unlied States were ly," continued Sir Archibald,national altuution.

"The Labour Opposition 'does not

He saw no reason why we should closely similar, but that did not follow "that an impression exists trust the Government either to do the

not follow the example of the that one must necessarily do the same the victory, nothing is moto certain United States and denounce the thing as the other.

than that the victor and vanquished that the Prime Minister is right thing when Parliament's back

Anglo-Japanese agreement.

will lean a gruesome harvest. is turned, or to re-assemble Purlia-

"The House can rest assured that still inclined to appeasementment when or if the need arises." Referring to the Japanese currency the Government places the utmost "I believe that this great and pro- and is less resolute in his he said.

demand, be asked the Prime Minister importance on collaboration where found fundamental truth is begin- Mr. Dalton criticised the delays into consider whether he could go even possible, and I will never fall toning to get down to the minds of resistance to aggression the Russlags and Polish negotiations, a little further, and say not only keep the United States Government the rulers and people ulike,” (Cheers)

and referring to the staff talks, de- that we would do nothing to support informed of all Britain is doing or] --Renter. than Viscount Halifax."

Edon Surprise Sir Archibald declared that clared that he hoped the members of the Japanese demand, but we would is about to do." (Chers). they stood in urgent need of the mission would set the politicians do something to prevent them from

a good example by getting down to bringing it about. reassurance about the negotin- brass tacks.

The proper course would be for Wardlaw-Mine said that I the tions with Russin, and he thought the House should not Viscount Halifax to see M. Molotoff, Japanese rend no more therein thon or to invite M. Molotoff to ace Vis-the words implied, he thought that adjourn for a long period, until count Halifax. It would be admir-it was a diplomatie triumph for Bri- those negotiations had been con-able, added Mr. Dalton, if Viscount tuin.

Halifax met M. Malala, and Mr. cluded.

Chamberlain exchanged views with M. Stalin.

It was his contention that a full account of the negotiations should have been given to the House a long time ago.

Sinclair

declared

Sir Archibald that he had been convinced by the Russian statesmen, and by the resolu- speeches of M. Stalin and other tions passed by the organs of the Government, that the Soviet belleved In agreement in the interests of the Russian people.

Therefore, the Government must dissipate the tog of suspicion that exista and must make friends with Rusalo.

Formula For Peaco "If Herr Hitler can be sure that Russia is with England and France, I am certain there will be no war, this year at least, and perhaps for a long period in the future,"

Premier's Defence

Referring to the formula, Sir John

had led her,

nn

Polish. Crisis

Mr. Anthony Eden surprised the After reference to the Polish Opposition in the course of the de- negotiations, Mr. Chamberlain sald hate by almost completely supporting ilat one must admit the situation the attitude of the Prime Minister. In which the accumulation of wea- Regarding the Far East, Mr. Eden pons of war was going on so said that Japan has not yet succeeded many sides and at such a pace in conquering China and that such must be regarded with auxiety, for a chance hardly existed any longer, It was dimenit to see what resolusince recently not only the organising tion to the problem there could be power of the Chinese had developed, unless It was resolved by war but that the Chinese morale had nelt.

greatly improved.

towards

If the Japanese demanded support of their currency, however, a very different situation would arise. We were bound by treaty and long friendship to support the integrity of "Unhappily, bad feeling between

Mr. Eden welcomed the Premier's free and independent China, and nations is fomented by polsonous pro-demand that Japan should stop the Britain would not countenance any puganda. Riensures to draw Japan from

anti-British agitation in North Chinn, I cannot help feeling that, if we and he regretted that the British impossible position into which mistakes and arrogance of her leaders action was taken tending to restore gorical language

the halled this war of words and if some Government had not used such cate- confidence in the peaceful intentions cariler. Britain would possibly have Japan He concluded that we had ample of all States in Europe, there is no better answer to the blockade of menns by deongmic and financial question which cannot und should not Tientsin by reprisals, to force different treatment be solved by peaceful discussions.

denouching her trade of British interests by the Japanese

treaty with Japan. "If that can be done, gains for all

With regard to Danzig and the Government, but he would rather concerned would be incalculable, and German-Polish these matters were settled in co-we could look forward to

tension, Mr: Eden operation and by friendly discussion. of increasing and unexampled pros- Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, period fully approved the polley of Mr. perity in international industry and which he said was not a policy to Mission To Moscow

agriculture, which would result in a create a war, but to avoid it.

ons of the people. general Improvement in the condi-

Mr. Chamberlain, who was loudly cheered upon rising, said:

In a position where we are con- ducting a number of negotiations with foreign Powers, some of them of a highly delicate character, I feel-Reuter, it is an occasion when one should be careful what one says,

"As a gesture of friendship and respect we should have sent to Aloscow a man of the highest stand-

Referring to the earlier announce The task of carrying on negotia- ment to-day concerning military con- ing in this country, and a man of the highest political standing who tions on foreign affairs is not easy versations, in Moscow Mr. Chamber- would lave access to the most and I believe that members who lain said that this was almost without powerful authoritica in the Krem- have held responsible positions in the lin," said the Liberal leader. past, and hope to hold them in the precedent in history. Britain and "Events in Czecho-Slovakia, Spain future, should exercise a little more France had agreed to send a mission and Danzig bad illustrated the ab- sense in what is Atting and what is before reaching a political agreement. solute necessity of finding some prac-kely help the cause they profess tical definition of the phrase indirect to have at heart, before giving volce aggression,'

to suel observations.""

The Premier said that good Use "I very much regret the Govern

of the lime since ment's decision to becord even dead been made facto recognition to German, rule in Czecho-Slovakia by applying for an exequatur for a British Consul in Prague, but I am at least glad that the Government has stood firm and has not yielded to the German de- mands to recognise the annexation

de jure.

"The altuation in Czecho-Slovakia is very tense, and the spark might eastly be struck in that country which might set all Europe ablaze.

"If peace is to be preserved and aggression stopped, the Government must tell us and Germany at what point the line is going to be drawn in Danzig."

March in the matter of re-armament, and our defences are now, indeed, of a formidable character.

The arrangements-made-with-Po- land and Turkey in conjunction with up the pence front. France were important in bulliing

"We surely are showing a great amount of trust and of a real, strong and Intense desire to bring the negotiationg to a successful issue, when we agree to send soldiers, sallors and alrmento Russia to discuss how we can make our milllary plans together, before - we have an assurance that we shall be able to come to an agreement en political matters," declared the Premier.

Mr. Chamberlain declared that by

The Russian Foreign Minister had the guarantees given to Rumania and Greece, these countries were given an expressed the view that if we once assurance that they were not without hegan military conversations. to friends, and not without those who which he attached great importance, recognised that they might possibly the political difficulties should not be objects of attack, and who hod prove insurmountable. It was an promised to go to their assistance if expression of view which weighed they were.

with us, and we hope M. Molotoff's Lips Sealed?

anticipations will be realised.

Gruesome Harvest "On the other hand, if war should como. and whichever side claimed

Sir Arnold Wilson (Cons} regretted that "Ioan negotiations with Germany had failed" and advocated a new British attempt for a rapproche- ment with Germany-Trans-Ocean.

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The Prime Minister declared that Mr. Dallon had been proud of his

Apprehension Ro Danzig Far East Situation

Insistence in asking questions about

Referring to Danzig, Mr. Chamber Turning to the Far East, the "he had tried for

the Rustan negotiations, and in fact

long time to goad Inis said the local situation there was Liberni leader declared that Britain me into recriminations against the causing a considerable amount of could not

neutral in the Sino-Soviet by seeking to put the blame public apprehension, and it was one Japanese struggle. British sympathics, for the delay upon this Government, which required very careful watch- he declared, must Instinctively let restrain myself, it is measure of ing., with China.

There had been frontler incidents, He asked whether the formula of an agreement.

the sincerity of my desire to come to

but the Polish Government had shown the recent agreement would humper "I can assure the House that it admirable calm, and he felt certain the Government in giving help to required

some self-control

from they could be trusted to continue Ching, and whether the Government correcting the false impressions which their wise and statesmanilke restraint. would refuse to

weaken Chian's Mr. Dalton sought to convey. I am power of resistance by handing over not going to give to-day a summary

Tokyo Agreement the Chinese silver now in Tientsin. of the negotiations for that very

Archibald Sinclair urged reason.

Turning to the For East, Mr. despatch in consultations with the "I know perfectly well there are Chamberlain said their cause was not Dominions so that action could be people in other countries who are helped by reading into the formula taken on the commercial treaty watching

Jealously these interpretations which the Govern- Air Mail for Indo-China only-due Air France Plane....Wed., Auz. 2, very

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ingly glad of any ammunition they prelations which were calculated to

Ord.. "Do not let Britain lose another could use in order to divide the give rise to anxiety and distress in

...........Aug. 2, Noon. King Yuan..Wed., Aug. 2, 1.30 p.m. chance of co-uperating with the Soviet Government and ourselves, China, and which were not borne out United States in the Far East," he "I do not propose to give them that by a careful and impartial examina- Parcels only for Strails and Rangoon Ilong Slang.Sun., Aug. 2, 1.30 p.m. cried,

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tion of the formula.

(Papers only for Straits, Ceylon, Hawall Maru Wed., Aug. 2, 2.30 p.m.

India The formuin was a statement of

and Mombasa) Belra, "There is no secret about the fact Aggression

(Parcels Lourenco Marques and Sle Archibald asked whether, it that the Soviet, French and British tact and did not denote a change of

and Papers only for South Africa Hungary was a vicum of unprovoked governments combined have hitherto policy, nor the recognition of belll-

vla Durban). aggression and decided to defend not been able to agree upon agerent rights on the part of Japan. her Independence, Britain would re-definition satisfactory to all parifes of It did not betray British interests in Amoy

the term

Japan gard it as her duty to help her to although all three of us realise that intend to surrender any rights belong Parcels only for Straits

*Indirect aggression, China, and it did not purport Or

Bangkok Tesist.

ing to third parties "All members of the pence front indirect aggression could be just as should make it clear that they were dangerous as direct aggression, and Mr. Chamberlain said that Sir

Sinclair had

naked willing to share with all the other the three of us desire to find a eats Archibald

factory method of providing against whether the formula meant we would nations, including Germany and Italy,

help Japan to hold what she had got all the advantages of this association,

and not stand in the way of her provided they also shared in 1 Independance Of States obligations.

"At the same time, we are exceed-getting more.. "That would place the respon- ingly anxious not even to appear encroaching on the siblllly for encirclement where Vis-desirous of count Halifax has placed itan Cier-Independence of other States, and if mun shoulders.

we do not agree--both France and "It is an encirclement which ourselves-with the Soviet Govern- Germany could break at any timement on this definition it is because Soviet favours by Joluing the circle with complete the formula the equality of status and by non- appears to us to carry that precise armament and acceptance of the simificance." rule, of law and third party Judg- ment."

Objections To Recess Mr. Hugh Dalton (Labour) de clared that the Opposition strongly objected to members being sent away

With regard to a provisional ogrec- ment, the Prime Minister said that the Soviet prefer to sign or Initial] has been reached. nothing until a complete agreement

Other Speakers

Sir John Wardlaw-Milne, speaking

for an indefinite and long period in! In the debate, said that he was de

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