BRITISH LIBERALS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 September 1938, Page 8

BRITISH LIBERALS

MR CHAMBERLAIN’S POLICY ATTACKED PUBLICATION OF PROPOSALS DEMANDED. REASSEMBLY OF PARLIAMENT. (Received This Day, 10.17 a.m.) RUGBY, September 21. At a meeting of the council of the Liberal Party, Sir A. Sinclair urged the immediate publication of the reported Anglo-French proposals and criticised versions of these proposals appearing in the Press. He also demanded the immediate reassembly of Parliament. A statement generally to the same effect was unanimously adopted by the meeting. “SURRENDER TO FORCE” PEACE NOT PRESERVED. EVER-INCREASING DEMANDS IN PROSPECT. (Received This Day, 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, September 21. The Liberal Party meeting passed a resolution condemning the Government’s 1 initiating, without consulting 1 Parliament, another surrender to force, reversing the policy announced a fortnight ago, whereas a firm lead could have preserved peace with honour. The resolution also declares that the proposals as represented in Press reports cannot be workable and are unlikely to preserve peace. They will confront Europe generally and Britain in particular with ever-increasing demands from Herr Hitler, backed by an ever-increasing force. The Liberals demand the immediate reassembly of Parliament. Sir A. Sinclair said: “We have merely submitted to Herr Hitler’s demands and the submission was extorted by a threat of war.” Sir A. Sinclair asked whether the Dominions would share a British guarantee of the frontiers of a small and gravely weakened 3.ate. The guarantee would be an onerous and dangerous addition to the responsibilities of Britain. It was not too late for firmness. MUSSOLINI TALKS BOUQUET FOR ITALIANS. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) TREVISO, September 21. Signor Mussolini, in the course of a speech, declared: “At this moment the British Prime Minister, who took the political initiative, is leading the little ship of peace into port. Italians have been the calmest of all European peoples during the crisis because they are always ready.” ' FRENCH MINISTERS FIVE WHO OPPOSED PLAN. ACQUIESCENCE UNDER PRESSURE. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) PARIS. September 21. It is now revealed that five members of the French Cabinet. MM. Reynaud, Mandel. Gentie::, Campinchi and Zay, opposed the .Anglo-French plan and wanted F’c.ncc to support the Czechs and stand by the treaty, but, under pressure, they acquiesced. DOUBTS IN FRANCE HOPES OF AVERTING GREATER EVIL. POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER DEMANDS. deceived This Day. 12.45 p.m.) PARTS. September 21. Frenchmen shamefacedly heard Prar,pn!?r,(r,nCp Though a majority regard the proposals as justified as r.n attempt to avert a greater evil, the feeling of relief would bo greater if it were certain that Herr Hitler will regard the offer Mr Chamberlain has made as enough. AT GODESBERG. MR CHAMBERLAIN’S QUARTERS. (Received This Dav, 11 a.m.) BAD GODESBERG. September 21. The Union Jack was hoisted at one end and the swastika at the other over the Petersberg Hotel, on the hills above Koenigswinter. where Mr Neville Chamberlain will stay. Herr Hitler will stay at the Hotel Dresden, in next village of Niederdollendorf.