FIRM AND DIGNIFED

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20890, 23 August 1939, Page 7

FIRM AND DIGNIFED

BRITIBH POLICY RE-STATED AIMS OF THE PEACE BLOC LABOUR PARTY TO M£CT (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 23, 1*2.20 a.m. LONDON, August 22 The firm and dignified rc-statemcnt of Britain's policy js expected to counteract ttm widespread speculation arid imessvvork and re-establish confidence in countries aligned in the peace bloc. The Emergency Powers Bill partake*, somewhat of the nature of a Defence of the llcelM .let. It empowers the Government to meet any emergency, acting, if necessary, without consulting Parliament, similarly to the French Government, which lias almost dictatorial powers. The Communist Party, in a statement, said the pact represents a victory for peace and Socialism against Fascistic war plans and the proFascist policy of Mr Chamberlain, because it is the keynote to a peace front. The National Council of Labour vs ill meet on August 23, and the Parliamentary Labour Party on August 24. FRENCH CABINET MEETS NEW ORDERS TO DIPLOMATS PREMIER MEETS MILITARY HEAD (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 23, 11 a.m.) PARIS, August 22 The emengency meeting of the Cabinet lasted an hour and a-haif. It is announced that new instructions are being despatched to French diplomats, in the European capitals. The Prime Minks ter, M. Daladier, afterwards conferred with Marshal Gamelin.