MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 March 1938, Page 5

MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

DEFENDED BY MR. M AO DONALD. SINCERITY, COURAGE AND WISDOM. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright; Received Sunday, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, March 20. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Dominions Secretary, speaking at the National Labour Conference, said: “I read in the newspapers that I and other impatient spirits are anxious to get rid of the Prime Minister. My reply to this statement is that Mr. Chamberlain has sincerity, courage and wisdom in these'.affairs worthy of the best traditions off British statesmanship. ’ ’

He added that the responsibility for cool reflection cm foreign policy must not rest on the British Government alone. “We have to take into account not only Britain’s views and sentiments, but those of our fellow citizens overseas. I do not suggest that there is any divergency of views between them and us. They believe, as we believe, in the method of conciliation and negotiation for resolving international troubles. We shall gain their sympathy rather than lose it if we test that method to the utmost.”

Mr. Eamsbotham, Minister of Pensions, supporting Mr. Chamberlain regarding the AngloTtaiian conversations, after condemning Germany’s coercion of Austria, declared: “Russia’s assistance in collective security is doubtful owing to her method of government and her internal situation. Also, it is very doubtful whether the fifty or sixty other members of r.Jie League, from Norway to Nicaragua, will effectively assist. “Nothing is more difficult than to handle a composite force of little detachments from various countries, many of which would be over-run by their powerful neighbours as during the Great War, before they could be helped. Consequent!}', the League foxpractical purposes consists of Brilaffx and France. Thus, apart from France, collective security is non-existent and might soon become collective liability. ’ ’

Mr. Ramsbotham deprecated the panic-stricken conjuring up of visions of Germany stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea and Italy dominating the Mediterranean, Spain and Egypt, He added: “Britain defended her interests in the past and we are equally determined to protect ourselves and our interests as in 1914. if anyone wants to discover the truth of that remark let them come and try. I do not believe force will eventually triumph. ’ ’ Mr. Churchill has postponed his visit to France pending Mr. Chamberlain’s, statement on Britain’s foreign policy.

ROME, SPAIN AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. RUGBY, March 19. Mr. Neville Chamberlain will be asked to make statements in the House of Cpmmons on Monday on the progress of the Rome conversations and the negotiation among members of the Nonintervention Committee. Other questions will refer to Czechoslovakia and Spain. The Prime Minister is expected to make a general statement on foreign policy some time next week.

ANGLO-IT ALLAN TRADE • RUGBY, March 18. Two agreements with Italy, which come into force on March 28, were signed at the Foreign Office They comprise a clearing agreement amending the clearing agreement of November, 1936, and a new commercial agreement, replacing one of the same date. Negotiations for these agreements were opened because the arrears of trade debts outstanding when the 1936 agreements were concluded have now been practically all settled. It is necessary, therefore, to reallocate the 27 per cent, of sterling receipts collected by the Anglo-Italian clearing office, which previously were earmarked for the liquidation of old debts and to establish revised quotas for United Kingdom exports to Italy,

COAL AND COTTON LONDON, March IS. It is understood that an AngloItalian trade agreement has been completed ensuring advantages to the British coal and cotton trades.

VIEWS OF LABOUR PARTY. PREMIER SHOULD RESIGN. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. Mr. 11. G. Morrison, chairman of the Labour Party’s national campaign, declared that Mr. Neville Chamberlain miist perceive that the country and the growing number of members in Parliament were against him and thus the honourable course was to resign in favour of a Premier more fully corresponding with the nation’s outlook. The British people did not desire a continuance of the nightmare, but wanted to organise for peace.

“CHAMBERLAIN MUST GO !” DEMONSTRATION IN TRAFALGAR > SQUARE. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. Twenty thousand people assembled in Trafalgar Square to protest against the bombings in Spain and the British Government’s refusal to grant arms to the Loyalists. Thousands marched to Bermondsey shouting, “Chamberlain must got” •