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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 10, 1940.
By
Walt Disney
SOCIALISTS WILLING TO
JOIN NATIONAL CABINET IF CHAMBERLAIN GOES
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
Likely To Doal With European War WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reu- ter).The subject of President to the
LONDON, MAY 9 (REUTER).—“REUTER’S” PARLIAMENTARY Roosevelt's address CORRESPONDENT LEARNS THAT TO-DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS, ACCE-American Scientific Congress to- morrow.night is being kept a LERATED BY YESTERDAY'S SPEECHES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, clone secret at the White House. ARE CONSIDERED TO MAKE THE DEPARTURE OF MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN ALMOST CERTAIN.
The most likely names from whom the new Premier will be selected are considered late to-night to be Lord Halifax (now Foreign Secretary,} Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty and Chairman of the Committee in charge of military operations) and Mr. Lloyd George (Pre- mier in the last World War.) CHURCHILL FAVOURED
For various reasons, including possible complications arising from the fact that Lord Halifax is a member of the House of Lords, the most likely selection is felt to be Mr. Churchill.
Roosevelt will deal largely with
It is not questioned that President
foreign affairs and, it is difficult to see how he can keep of the subject
of the European war.
President Roosevelt himself obviously regards the speech has ini- portant because he began its compost- tion as early as Tuesday when he cancelled his Press conference that score.
Moving On Two Fronte
on
The Washington "Times-Herald" comments that the President is cloak- ing his diplomatic manoeuvring in the
are convinced that he is charting a
closest secrecy, but veteran observers sensational course.
The President appears to be moving on two fronts in the Pacifle through the fleet and in Europe through Rome No Peace Plan Mooted SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Although decision about Labour participation is a matter for Party and probably the Vatican. conference, it is believed that Labour would serve under Mr. Churchill. LABOUR'S REBUFF
Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Leader of the Labour Arthur Greenwood, the Deputy Leader, visited the Downing Street this evening.
It is understood that at the meeting Mr. Chamberlain asked them whether they were prepared to serve in a reconstructed Government under his leadership.
If not, it is learned, they were asked whether they were prepared to serve under; the leadership of another member of the Conservative Party.
“REUTER" LEARNS THAT THE REPLY OF THE
LABOUR LEADERS WAS THAT SERVICE UNDER THE
PRIME MINISTER WAS IMPOSSIBLE.
THAT IS ALSO THE VIEW HELD BY THE OPPOSITION
LIBERAL PARTY,
Whether or not the Labour Party will be prepared to join an All-Party government under other leadership will Į be finally decided by the Party executive at Bournemouth: to-morrow.
Opposition, and Mr. Prime Minister at
Rebellion Against Chamberlain
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
10
LONDON May 9 (UP).— About 34 rebel conservative members met in the House of Commons this afternoon, presided over by Mr. Clement Davis,
They all voted against the Government in last nights-volo-of-confidence- and this afternoon they decided unanimously that the next Government must be a real National Govern- ment.
ROME, May 9 (UP)-A report Įpublished in the United States that Mussolini, has. rejected. President Roosevelt's offer to attempt some
sort of peace effort has been
Italiam quarters.
categorically denied by authoritative
They state that the report is absolutely without foundation be- cause no peace plan has been dis- cussed between Mussolini and the - United States Ambassador, Mr.
William Philippis.
They add that the conversations between Il Duce and the Ambassador have been most friendly and helpful,
Japan Loses Vital Trade
Philippines Market Slumps Heavily
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, May (UP)A Department of Connierce survey, based on reports from the Commis- stoner in Manila, to-day elted Japan's decline last year as a source of supply to the Philippines.
The
survey said that United States position was unchanged with 70 and 08 per cent. of the Islands' exports and
imports respectively. LONDON, May 9 (British Wire- Japanese imports declined to CG
Red Since 1933, and the Japanese share is taken as a clear indication that the Prime Minister is Cross St. John Fund from the Sports of the Islands' total import trade was Committee raises the total from that 6.2 per cent, whleh was the smallest now willing to resign if such an action would lead to the source to £37,000,
since 1912. formation of a new National Government satisfactory to
WILLING TO RESIGN
The form of the questions put to the Labour leaders to the Lord Mayor's
Jess) further contribution of per cent. which is the lowest level
all parties.
The Rt. Hon. Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Labour) were 45 minutes with the Prime Minister.
that he too is thinking on the lives that personal or other considerations should not be allowed to prevent the
formation of the best government for conducting the war.
'
It will only remain for him to
Lord Halifax and Mr. Winston | move promptly from thought to Churchill were present at the inter-deed, view.
The Prime Minister is not seeing the King to-day.
Nothing further expected to-night,
Press Reaction To Debate The British press is unanimous that the following two main poluts have come out of the Debate in the House of Commons:
be
1 That the Government must
strengthened,
the
Win regard to Norway, government, emerged very creditably, with a straightforward and complete answer to the major criticisms,
If the members had not been pre- vented from giving the full facts it. is possible that their case might have been even stronger.
A Bad Story
The "Manchester Guardian" says That the country's war effort that though the result of the de- bate has gone abroad as an apparent must be Increased.
press emphasises that all Victory for the Government everyone partles
that this is the agree
main here knows that problem and are discussing how it.
The
is nothing of the
It is a bad story-inel of pro-
would be best to put it into effect visions, lack of preparations, in- There is less agrement on the decision, slowness and fear of taking
of strengthening
the riske.
Britain has had this before. She has never fought a major war with-
best
way Government.
The Labour "Daily Herald" says that Mr. Chamberlalu must go.
Morally and physically says the paper, he is defanted beyond hope
of recovery.
out this.
But it cannot be permitted in a war with an enemy like Illtter.
The "Yorkshire Post" suys that a The "News Chronicle says that far bigger question is involved than is significant that Mr. Chamberlain's whether this man or that man should Government no longer has the con-be
Prime Minister.
country.
The "Times" Appoal
idence of either Parliament or the There must be a transformation of ideas. We must fight not with easy-going confidence, but with a Most of the other papers are less desperate devotion. Far from groan- drastle although they are unanimous ing under our burdens we are ask- in their demands for an overhaul ofing for heavier ones.
the government.
"The Times" appeals to the Labour
Premier Soes King
Parly to rise above Party matters to SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH take a share in running the country, LONDON, May 9 (Domel)-Mr.
The paper regrets the press for Neville Chamberlain had
audience divialon und says that this is not the to-night with His Majesty the King. way to adjust the Government Subsequently,
Chamberlain quickly.
summoned Lord Halifax and other The "Daily Telegraph" sees in Cabinet advisers to No. 10 Downing Chamberlain's speech a possibility Street for an Important discussion.
Mr.
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BUCHAREST, May 9 (Reu- ter). It is understood that the Јарапене Government has offered to deliver to the Rumanian Government certain armaments, especially anti- tank and anti-asreraft guns.
It appears that these weapons have proved their worth during the Bino-Japanese wor.
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Savings ACCOUNTS also opmed ią WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuter). is willing to restore the Karellan Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application. -The Agricultural Department an- provinces.
The Bank Head Office in London the
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