BITTER ATTACK

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 56, 4 September 1945, Page 7

BITTER ATTACK

LABOURITE ON AMERICA

Rec. 10.15 a.m. ■ LONDON, Sept. 3. Strong criticism of America's action in ending lend-lease was voiced by a Labour member of the House of Commons, Mr. Stanley Evans, in a speech at Wednesbury. "The British public never expected the end of the war would bring ease and plenty overnight," he said "but did expect the United States, which as the result of two world wars has become the richest nation in tine world, would have some consideration for us who held the fort for two years while America waxed fat on the proceeds of cash-and-cairy." Britishers, in the coming winter, for all the United States cared, would tighten their belts and put on overcoats, if they had one, listen to the wireless, if it worked, and sit in front of the kitchen fire, if there was any coal, he said. * The alternative was to submit to political blackmail. "America wants to sell to everyone and buy from no one," Mr. Evans said, "control the world's airways, dominate the world's shipping, and be the world's banker." If, as America desired, Britain borrowed money from her to pay off Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, and Africa, so they, in turn, would be able to buy from the United States. Britain would not only lose a £3,500,000,000 sterling market, but also accumulate a huge debt. ' | Lord Halifax is leaving for -the | United States byair on September 9 |to join Lord Keynes for the discussions about the cessation of lend-lease.