NATIONAL GROUNDS OF APPEAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20259, 7 November 1935, Page 9

NATIONAL GROUNDS OF APPEAL

ISSUE IN BRITISH ELECTIONS

BROADCAST APPEAL OF LEADERS ANSWERS TO COUNCIL OF ACTION United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 6, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 5. “We are offering a five years’ contribution towards rebuilding Britain,” said Mr Ramsay Macdonald in a broadcasting speech. He promised to seek closer helpfulness with the Dominions and the Colonies, and widen markets. The Government’s Defence policy would be found In the Eighth Article of the Covenant of the League of Nations. An increase offered temptations for scaremongering, but the prime object of the National Government would remain to ensure that the bad old days of hostile alliances and the building of rival armed camps would disappear for ever. The nation cannot afford a return of Party warfare amid the uncertainties and risks surrounding it. It would be criminal in these times when aggressors kill before they declare war, to leave women, children, and aged people defenceless.

LIVELY PARTY CAMPAIGN NEED FOR STRONG TRIED GOVERNMENT British Official Wireless RUGBY, November 5. The Prime Minister (Mr Baldwin), in a speech at Liverpool, said not only did Britain need a strong, tried Government, but he believed also that Europe was looking to this country for help and advice as she had never done before. There was undoubtedly throughout Europe a strong resolute desire for peace, and Britain must do what she could to pursue peace, and in regard to the present war they must try to find some solution agreeable to Italy, Abyssinia and the League. Realising that they failed to prevent war, the next duty was to bring that war to an end, not by isolated action, but by all sharing the risks, and all sharing the honour of a settlement if obtained. Peace in Europe was a necessary and essential preliminary to the restarting of international trade, which was essential for the prosperity of all Europe.

Labour’s Campaign. ! Lord Stonehaven, on behalf of the Conservatives, urgently appeals for funds, emphasising that the expenses are heavier than in 1931, because there are many contests where the Government candidates were then unopposed. Labour speakers throughout the country are concentrating increasingly on the Government’s domestic policy and stress the prospect of higher food prices. They allege that the railway, road and other schemes now being announced are electioneering dodges. In a speech at Birmingham, Major C. R. Attlee said the Government had failed to give a lead for peace and disarmament because the old imperialists were still the strongest force. Mr J. H. Thomas was again howled down at a meeting on behalf of his son, Mr Leslie Thomas, who is contesting Leek, in Staffordshire. Mr Leslie Thomas also had a hostile reception and the meeting ended abruptly. Blind Candidates. Two blind men are engaged in hot contests. Sir lan Fraser is defending North St. Fancras against Labour and Liberal candidates. A blind Labour candidate is opposing the Rt. Hon. R. A. Eden at Warwick. Mr Lloyd George’s Plan. A total of 954 candidates replied to the Council of Action’s questionnaire. Of these 354 replies, including 180 from Labour candidates, are regarded as wholly satisfactory, and will be commended to Liberal voters. The Labourite signatories include a journalist named Mr M’atters. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at Pwllheli, claimed that the entire Liberal Party approved of the policy of the Council of Action. Brokers Busy. Bookmakers are for the first time participating, taking odds on the Government majority. Wagers hitherto were confined to unofficial stock exchange dealings. The market shows that transactions at present are based on a majority of 190 to 205, compared with earlier estimates of 150 to 160. The Government Party organisers continue to complain of apathy, but the election meetings throughout the country are crowded.