MR CHAMBERLAIN CRITICISED BY LIBERAL LEADER

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 August 1939, Page 8

MR CHAMBERLAIN CRITICISED BY LIBERAL LEADER

Still Inclined Towards Appeasement LESS RESOLUTE THAN LORD HALIFAX IN RESISTING AGGRESSION DR. DALTON ON DIPLOMATIC DAWDLING (Ey Telegraph.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received This Dav, 10.40 a.m.) LONDON. July 31. The Leader of the Liberal Party, Sir Archibald Sinclair, initiating in the House of Commons a debate on foreign a Hairs, said: ‘‘Let me bluntly tell the Prime Minister that the impression exists that he is still more inclined towards appeasement, and less resolute in resisting aggression, than Lord Halifax. The House should not adjourn or not adjourn lor long until the Russian negotiations have been completed. Me must dissipate the British fog of suspicion towards Russia and send to .Moscow a man of the highest standing, in order to consolidate the peace front by the inclusion of Russia.” Aggression against Hungary during the recess might compel her to defend her independence. Should we help her to resist?” he asked. Was there any point short of the complete Germany military occupation of Danzig which we should regard as aggression? Germany, on absorbing Danzig, would control Poland which must come to terms, thus tumbling the peace front into futility. Sir Archibald Sinclair urged giving China the aid to which she was entitled. Mr H. Dalton (Lab) declared the British-Rnssian-Polish diplomatic dawdling was unprecedented. Lord Halifax and M. Molotov should meet and .Mr Chamberlain should exchange views with IM. Staljn.