CONSERVATIVES UNEASY

Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1925, Page 3

CONSERVATIVES UNEASY

OVER COMMUNISM AND IRAQ. RLOW TO MOSEL POLICY. [Australia A- N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, October The "Daily Express" describes Lord Derby’s speech at Liverpool as having created a first class sensation, and as having administered a crushing blow to the Government's Mosul policy. Lord Derby said: “Speaking frankly, as a candid friend of the Government, something is making the Conservatives uneasy." He unexpectedly continued: "If the Government bad a mandate when elected it was not to remain 25 years in Iraq. It was for another [mrpose that everybody supported the Conservatives. It was because they saw the head of Communism being raised, and attempts being made to Rtissianiso Britain. Its supporters wanted the Government to .scotch any such attempts. I ask you what you have done about Communism. 1 lielicvc you have done something. hut nt present I do not know what it is. If you have not powers to deal with Communism, make them.” Lobby correspondents attneli importance to the first nicotine of the Cabinet after the recess, which takes place to-day. It is understood Lord Birkenhead and other Cabinet members will object to Britain continuing responsibilities in Iraq beyond the year 1 UTS. and hope to secure a dinner from tln- police which Mr Amerv out lined.

The Cabinet nicotine will assist Mr Baldwin to frame a speech to the I nioniM Conference at Brighton on Thursday, which Ihe country is eagerly awaiting in view of Lord Derby’s speech. THE GOVERNMENT'S MANDATE. SMASH COMMENISM. LONDON. October 5. Lord Derby presided at a luncheon at the Liverpool Conservatives Club in honour of Sir W. .Joynson-Hicks (Home Minister). Lord Derby declared the Government, when elected, bad a mandate to smash Communism, and not to remain twenty-live years in Iraq. He said the Conservatives were somewhat uneasy in that respect. •• RED ’’ BOOK OF STRATEGY. LONDON. October 5. Sir W. .loynsun llieks. at Liverpool, revealed a mystery hook not yet printed containing most remarkable directions for strike strategy and class warfare, and being circulated Ironi hand to hand as a “He'd" instrument for undermining the British Constitution, lie slated: "Men like Purcell, T’ollitl and Saklatvala are in direct communication with Moscow, and are receivin'.' Ziuoviefl's orders. Their goal is to destroy, if necessary by force ol arms', constitutional governmeiil. and to establish the Soviet Republic world uiile. Moscow authorities for months past have been spending money in stirring up revolt in China, Persia, Alghaitistun. Egypt and many parts of the colonies. Their propaganda is definitely anti-British. I warned the Labour Party in 192 I of a Communist movement to obtain control of the trade unions. Sir \Y. .loynson Hick-. I clcn'ing to the partial blessing he cave the proposed 0..M.5. organisation to conduel services in time ol strikes, and to the criticisms, notably Ramsay MacDonald's. of his action, said he told the

,M.S. organisation as lie had told other orgimisat ions, dial they would not he allowed any military status whatever, lull, if any organisa t ion was [inquired to hand hint classified lists of names lor special constables, engineers, transports and drivers, lie would he a tool not to accept on behalf ol the Government. He "anted to convince the count rv I hat an at tempi "as homo made to destroy its const.il ut tonal gov- • ■rnmeni. I lie ( ouiieiinisl I any "as -mall but powerful, and was definitely allied to Russia. Wr AV. d. llieks described his consultations with the At-tornov-Coneral and the Public T iosocutor with reference to tlie utteriinees of .Mr Saklatvala. ALP., and Mr Tom Mann. They had decided that a jury would probably hold the utterances were seditious, hilt they had better wait and see if their next speeches did not make the case conclusive. Ncitlei bad opened bis mouth in public alter the details of bis Clicks) consultations were published. He concluded by stating be asked the Attorney-General and the Public Prosecutor to consider if tln» Home Secretary's powers were sufficient.