“1939 WILL BE A MORE TRANQUIL YEAR”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 3, 5 January 1939, Page 7

“1939 WILL BE A MORE TRANQUIL YEAR”

MR. CHAMBERLAIN’S BELIEF DENIAL 02’ DUMOVRS LONDON, Jan. 3. "I wish every one a very happy New Year. 1 think it will be more tranquil than 1938,” declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, leaving Yorkshire after his holiday with Lord Swinton. He denied rumours that he had, during his stay, visited the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, or the former Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who were also on holiday in Yorkshire. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain are nowguests of the Earl and Countess of Eveagh in Suffolk. DEMONSTRATIONS ATTEMPTED UNEMPLOYED ORGANISATION VISIT TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN. Received Jan. 4, 5.5 p.m. RUGBY, Jan. 3. A letter to Mr. Chamberlain asking him to receive a deputation of “unemployed” regarding winter relief scales was handed in at 10 Downing Street by the leader of a group of about 70 men connected with the London committee of an organisation called the National Unemployed Workers’ Movement. The men attempted a demonstration and the police had to move them on, but no arrests were made. The visit to Downing Street is the sequel to one or two other small demonstrations in the West End round Christmas time, organised by the same committee. A petition was sent a few’ days ago to the King which, as they were advised. His Majesty passed to “his responsible advisers.”