1940-05-23 — Page 29

U.S. GETS JITTERS

Fearful of Europe's

War Outcome

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter)—The attack of jitters] from which many Americans are suffering tends to worsen rather than abale.

Allled

Americans themselves. refor to it as terrifle. Many hero are already visualising an defeat and the Consequent possibility of America facing alone Italian and Japanese aggression in this hemisphere.

'Gravost Concorn

writers

Some of the most ' sober express the gravest concern for the future of America. One goes so for as to say that American - policy

assurances that the Allfed fleats will

for this sacrifice to American security,

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Commons Passes Drastic New Measure:

Man-Power And Property To Be “Socialised”

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wealth

entire

of

of

nation to win war

LONDON, MAY 22 (REUTER) —TO-DAY IN THE HOUSE OF COM- should be to obtain the most solemn MONS A STATEMENT ON “THE GRAVE SITUATION” WAS MADE BY never be surrendered, and in retum THE RT. HON. MR. C. R. ATTLEE, DEPUTY LEADER OF THE HOUSE. The statement was made aftor the questions had been put forward. “I rise to inform the House," he said, “that the present situation is so goes against them," guarantee them critical that the Government is compelled to seek special powers from unlimited economic assistance. the House by a Bill to be passed through all its stages in both Houses of

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter). Parliament to-day.

he suggests that America

lea "may be able to do something to preserve the -Allies' morale it the present batilo

Now Safety Measuros

"The startling sequence of inter- national events has necessitated a review of the measures required for the nation's safely," declared Pre-

"The situation is grave.

May 23, 1940,

ECONOMIC

PLIGHT

THE

Hitler Can't Face NEW FACE MOULDER

Another Winter

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter). The policy of economie war- fare la having a marked effect In Germany, in some respects to a greater degree than thought possible.

According

WRS

THIS WONDERFUL NEW APPLIANCE IS ZANI ESSENTIAL PART OF ELIZABETH ARDEN'S NEW FACE MOULDING HOME TREATMENT

MOULDER

THE NEW FACE to information reaching London, it is fairly certain that Hitler's Immense gamble on the Western Front has been launched because he [cannot see his way through

another winter.

Bad Harvest Prospects The harvest prospects for Ger- mony, Russla, and the Balkans are bud as a result of the severe winter

The grain crop in Denmark is

and flooding,

pretty poor and it is expected that nearly 20 per cent of the Danish the shortage of feeding stocks.

cattle will have to be killed owing to Agricultural industry in Denmark is facing wreckage.

"Every Member is fully aware of that and every Member is aware of for its treatment are not obtainable.

sident Roosevelt In a message To the issues at stake.

Congress.

CRITICAL WEEKS ·

Defence Bill Uirough all its stages in "A great battle is now the same day."

Power To Inspect Promises men at

There is power to inspect premises and to require employers to produce their book," continued Mr. Attice.

The object is to mobilise the effective resources of the nation for whatever tasks may come upon US

He asked Congress to approve the transfer of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service from the De-proceeding. Our partment of Labour to the Depart-

sea, on land and in the air .ment of Justice.

nables President Roosevelt, are fighting with splendid ly with allons whose conduct "con Courage, devotion and skill." flicts with public interest."

enables the Government to deal quick-

The "review" mentioned by the President disclosed a "pressing need"

(Cheers).

Continuing, Mr. Attlee sald, for the suggested transfer, he added. "Our men are accompanied by *****freedom loving people who are

our Allies..

Far-Reaching Control

Effect Of Labour

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*The result of that battle we cannot know, but it must be clear to all that the next few weeks are

critical.

of

ог

"Our ruthless enemy, who is restrained by no considerations International Law, justice humanity, is throwing everything into scale to force a decision.

"We are resolved that he shall not

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)—succeed. "Reuter's" lobby correspondent lealus

that the plans for Government con- To Mobilise All Resources

inf

now.

I am convinced that the work will

be done with the goodwill of all und with the co-operation of organised

Iabour.

**Let me now deal with a few points regarding the control over property. catablishments will be con- Some trolled altogether right away. Others may be controlled later.

They will, in effect, be working on the Government account.

Wages and profits will be under Government control.

100% Excess Profits Tax "Excess profits tax will be at the rate of 100 per cent.

The Germans are thought to be. consuming petrol at twice the rate of supply and are drawing on their

on

Foot and mouth disease is rife throughout Germany und vaccines Hugo Petrol Consumption The labour shortage and mechani- the community may be rendered Im-sation of industry are causing trouble

to German agriculture. mediately available when required for purposes connceted with the de- fence of the realm.

"The Order-in-Council may reserves. quire persons to place themselves, They are withdrawing tank wagons their services and their property ni

for use from Rumanía

the the disposal of the King for sceur-Western Front and are thus reducing ing public safety, defence of the realm, maintenance of publle order the capacity to import from the or efficient prosecution of the war The blockade of all German occu- and also for maintaining supplies pied countries has been increased and or services essential to the life of the Germans are obtaining no petrol the commually."

from Belgium as a result of the inva- Labourites Approva sion, and practically none trom On behalf of the Labour Party, Mr. Holland. H. B. Lee-Smith, Leader of the Op- position, thanked Mr. Attlee for his explanation.

ruling classes to conquer the working This was the time for action, he classes.

the time for showing that the Mr. D. Kirkwood, Labour, said so House of Commons could be a com- far as he was able to judge, the work- plete and eflent instrument for the ing class was going to be tied hand conduct of war.

said,

Balkans,

had agreed on and foot by the Bill whilst private

he Standing properly was not.

rose to move the

After the resolution Orders,

Mr. second reading of the Emergency Powers Defence Bill.

House Of Lords Adjourns

There will be no profit out of the national emergency.

In the House of Lords the Domin trol of industry are very far-reach-

"Other establishments moy be "The Government is convinced that

fons Sverotary, Viscount Caldecote, "belleve In this critical time," Labour is not only to be compul- inow

asked the House to adjourn until it in the time when we must ordered to carry on, may be ordered sorily transferred to war factorles but mobilise to the fell the whole porn the power to carry, on essen in this country will willingly give BIll.

to carry on at a loss but there he said, "that the majority of people had received the Emergency Powers razst to land and coal mines.

¿resources of this country, “Control” over agriculture will ex-

we must-throw-all-our-weight til service. If people are put in a their services to the country and willLord Caldecoto-sald he asked for

position where they are miking, do all that is asked of them. tend to implement, crops to be grown, interest must give way to the urgent muneration for doing the job.

| Into the struggle. Every private

an adjournment in order that the Bill losses they must have adequate re- "We introduce this Bill not because might be passed through all its stages requistung und detribution.

we have any doubt as to the willing and receive the Royal Assent to-day. The Government will meet the cost need of the community.

The essential thing is that over a ness of the people but beenuse in e of transferring labour from one dis-few weeks or even days many bring for the community in effect and not must

"We cannot know what the next wide field Industry will be carried on difficult emergency ike this therej another.

be the necessary power in The existing Trade Union agree-forth, but whatever may come, WE for private profit.

Government.' "ments will be preserved but there shall-meet-it-as-the-British people here may be destruction of pro- will be general relaxation of over in the past have met dangers and perty-here and there. One cannot

Act Extended' time regulations and a widespread overcome them.

tell what will happen. degree of dilution by an agreement

Complete Control

"There are difficult with the Unions

corapensation.

trict to

complete. There will be no

al short

or worker, man or

questions of

|

N. Ireland Affected Mr. Attlee, replying in the debate, sakd the Bill would also be applied to Northern Ireland.

He re-emphasised that banks would He explained that the operative be controlled and would be operated part of the Bill was an extension. of under Government orders Just as the Emergency Powers Defence Act, much as anybody Working in a tue=" 1930, and detalled the main pro- tory, visions of the Bill.

year,

"But it fa лесевагу that Wages, Profits Controlled

the

Compensation Wages and profits will be under plete control over persons and pros consideration of coinpensation when

Government should be given com-

**There may have to be a full re-

There should be no discrimination Government control.

The Bill also provided for the ex-between people, whether rich or poor. Plans for the control of banks are some particular class of the con- time there may be interim compen- other

perty.

Noul red some one the emergency is past. In the mean- tension of the original Act for on- They should all be willing to perform nimost

services and give up their property interference with private property of munity but over all persons, rich or

"This act," he said, "expires on if neces sation.

and those who were re- Y+ employer poar, a purely personal character at the

There may have to be control of August of this year. No one can calcitran. would come into precisely moment.

the Anances of the country. the Government, if woman or property

tell quite what conditions may be in the same category whether Uicy were will requisition

is for necessary,

That may be done centrally or August of this year.

Therefore it is rich for poor. notice personal effects such as motor- asking the Ho Powers that I am

The Bill passed through all the re- do not asks for tent in a spirit may be if conditions require it that best to extend this Act now. cars and houses, including furniture.

it will have be done through re- "I do not want anyone to jump to maining stages and stocks and shares.

of panic. There is no need to panic gional commissioners to whom spe- the conclusion that all of a sudden Third reading. Among the plans proposed are but we are asking that in this emer- cial financiel officials will be attach-everybody is going to do somethin different from what he is doing now. powers for compulsory evacuation of geney we should be given the re-cd the civilian population from certain

that may be needed. quisite powers

"The essential

thing areas should the necessity arise,

"In order to pass the Bill through 11

I stages it is necessary to move the procedure motion without notice,

"The Government has asked the

TRAWLER LOST LONDON, May 22 (Reuter). The Admiralty announces the loss of HM. trawler Riteness as the result of an enemy borabing attack.

There were three casualties.

to-day:

House to acquiesce in this procedure the nation the grave perl in which

in view of the

stands to-day.

The resolution is in precisely the same form as that which was moved in August last year for the purpose of passing original Emergency Powers

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Effective Immediately LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-It is The Emergency Powers Defence emergency is that the people should learned that plans have been made to Bill to which Mr. C. R. Attlee re-continue at their jobs until ordered make the Orders-in-Council

do otherwise. to

the Emergency Powers Defence Bill ferred was published this afternoon.

It extends the powers exercised by should be control over persons and ceived the Royal assent to-night.

"What is proposed is that there effective as soon as the Bill has re-

The Government's action was taken Powers Defence Act of 1939,

It states: "By reason of the de-over property.

Labour Minister's Powork in agreement with all parties. velopment of hostilities since that

"The Minister of Labour will be main heads under which the Govern- date, it has become necessary to ex- tend the said powers in order to given the power to direct any person ment has complete control under the Bill are in regard to banking, land secure that the whole resources of to perform any services required.

Industries and the "That does not necessarily mean transport, war --- service in munitions or factories.

non-essential and luxury trades. "It does not apply only

The Government will have to work- men It appiles to everybody.

control over inbour and supply. plete be under

Wor

Industries and "Everybody alike must

Industries deal- with the export his control. He will be able to pre-ing

trade

will be scribe the terms of remuneration, the given absolute priority.

Labour will be drafted from non- essential trades as required to the more essential industries.

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"Remuneration will be on a basis of remuneration for the job,

"If an engineer is asked to do

engineer's work he Ecto engineer's pay.

com-

the

Bill Becomes Law LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)—After "If someone else is asked to do a occupying only 2 hours on the job ho gets the pay of that job. passage through both Houses,

"If a professional man has to do Emergency. Powers (Defence) Bill professional work he gets professional became law at 0.10 p.m. to-night pay. However if he is asked to do when the Royal Commission signi- manual work he gets manuzi pay,

fied the Royal assent to the Bili.

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Bill Road Second Time After less than an hour's discus- sion, the Bill was read a second time without division.

Mr. Leca-Smith said.

that one could not holp recognising in Mr. Attico's speech that he had in mind certain contingencies of a character which were never yet faced in this country, and broadly speaking, he wished to ensure that the country should not be taken by surprise a some other countries had beenan) Mr. J. Max he was not going on of the Independent Labour Party, to take the the Houseponsibility of dividing

against the measure, he would seruuhiss the regulations when they cang before the House.

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