DOOR STILL AJAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 52, 30 August 1939, Page 11

DOOR STILL AJAR

OPPOSITION VIEWS

"CRISES MUST. STOP"

SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT

(By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.) (Received August 30, 11 a.m.) LONDON, August 29. Speaking in the House of Commons, after Mr. Chamberlain's statement, the Acting Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Arthur Greenwood) said: "Britain's spirit, has not weakened. We are adamant and immovable on the issues set forth. The door is still ajar and I hope it will remain so until it is closed against the Angel of Death and the menace of aggression. No nation in Europe would make war except one." He added that everything was being done to meet the situation. Should the blow fall, it might take from two to three days to get evacuation fully under way, but unless we evacuated now the responsibility for deaths would lie upon that side of the House (indicating the Gov-j ernment benches), not on the Opposition. Even if it cost £50,000,000 for the experiment of evacuation, it would be worth it in order to ascertain defects in the organisation. The Liberal Leader (Sir Archibald Sinclair) announced his agreement with the Government, which was entitled to the support of all peacelovers. He added that, while welcoming the negotiations for peace, "we cannot go from one September to another, always with a new crisis over a fresh series of demands. This must stop." Mr. W. Gallacher (Communist) said that nothing should be left undone to prevent an unspeakable catastrophe. Parliament should send a message to peoples and parliaments throughout the world, including the Soviet, to which an all-party delegation should be sent to make a mighty, combined effort for peace. Mr. Gallacher tabled a motion accordingly. Amid cries of "No!" Mr. Chamberlain announced the adjournment until September 5, with provision for reassembling earlier if necessary. He would keep the House fully informed. The House rose at 3.40 p.m. Assembled crowds cheered the dispersing Ministers and cried: "God bless old Chamberlain!"

The Premier went to the Palace, where he had an audience of the King.