WAR OR SUBMISSION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1938, Page 6

WAR OR SUBMISSION

STARK ALTERNATIVES BEFORE - BRITAIN Sir A. Sinclair Attacks Policy of Government CONCESSIONS TO DICTATORSHIPS DENOUNCED Bv Telegraph—Press Association. —Copyright. i Received This Day, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 26. Continuing his speech in the House of Commons reported in an earlier cablegram, the Prime Minister (Mr N. Chamberlain) said the fact that Britain was unable to guarantee a loan to China did not exclude all forms of assistance. Proposals were now being examined to assist in other ways not open to the same objections. would be glad to offer her services in the Far East in the cause of a cassation of hostilities whenever a favourable opportunity arose. Meantime, she would not allow British interests to suffer. Meantime, Sinclair (Liberal Leader) said the Government’s policy wculd give peace until the next election, but only .at the cost of confronting the nation with the stark alternatives ox war or submission. They would be allowed to live peacefully only if they rid the minds of dictators of a-belief that democracy was abject. He hoped no more sacrifices would be offered to placate Mussolini under t Prime Minister’s policy of concessions to dictatorships m danger of Sf defeat Now was the time to stand firm to the principles and Meals of peace, freedoiy, justice and international good faith.