IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9825, 2 October 1924, Page 5

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

- SPECIAL SESSION.

ANIMATED SCENES IN THE COMMONS.

United Press Association—Copyright LONDON. Sept. 30.

The Bouse- of Commons was crowded and animated when it reassembled to -discuss the Irish Treaty Amending Bill. Air. MacDonald received a Ministerial ovation on entering. Though tho Irish Bill nominally was the only business of the special session, there was the usual batch of questions.

POSITION IN IRAQ

NO AVAR; BETWEEN BRITAIN AND TURKEY.

Air. Thomas, replying in regard to the position of Iraq, emphasised that there was no question of a state of war between Britain and Turkey. After detailing tho position, the Premier said the British Government had not yet received a reply to its protests to the Turkish Government against the invasion. He added that the local authorities reported the military situation was well in hand.

PROSECUTION OF LABOR JOURNALIST DROPPED.

PREMIER INTERVENES: IN HEATED EXCHANGES.

A storm arose as the result of questions in regard to dropping the prosecution of Campbell, editor of the “ Workers’ AVeokly,” for alleged incitement of tho fighting forces to -disobey orders.

Air. Hastings, Attorney-General, said, as the result of careful investigation, he concluded' it was impossible to hold Campbell criminally responsible for the publication. Mr. Hastings emphatically denied that his decision was influenced by outside representations. Air. MacDonald intervened in subsequent heated exchanges between the -Conservatives and Labcrites. He declared he was to allow an explanation of the real circumstances of dropping the prosecution to be delayed till the autumn. Eventually it was arranged that all parties should debate the question next week, when the House cf Lords was dealing with the Irish Bill. Air. Baldwin hinted that the Opposition might move a veto of censure on tho Government.

MEXICAN MUR PER-

SLAYERS OF AIRS. EVANS COM-

MITTED FOR TRIAL

In the course of explaining the situation in connection with the m-u'der of Airs. Evans in Alexieo, Air. A!r.o Dor/ald said that two men who voluntarily confessed were committed for trial; therefore the Mexican Government offered no -amends and none had been demanded. —-Reuter.