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Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 November 1938, Page 7

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MR CHAMBERLAIN’S EFFORT FOR PEACE NOT TO BE GIVEN UP APPALLING TREATMENT OF JEWS. NOT APPROVED BY GERMAN PEOPLE. I By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. RUGBY, November 17. Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister of Defence, speaking at Eccles today, said that Mr Chamberlain’s effort had undoubtedly met with a bad check during the last few days, but it was ; noble effort. Mr Chamberlain was right in his instinct, and events would not deter him from pursuing his policy. Peace by settlement was the way of the present Government. It was the only way to peace! whether one went to war to attain it, or not. He had no desire to divide the German Government from the German people, but he found it very difficult to believe that the German people approved of the appalling treatment of innocent Jewish people. "We did not believe that such ' a policy could triumph,” he said. "It has taught us the lesson that we need to be strong. The Jews are suffering because they are weak. “Our first duty as a nation is to help those people, perhaps not only in our own country, but, if possible, in the Empire, and I hope and . believe that other nations will play their part.” Referring to defences, Sir Thomas Inskip said that the Navy was as ready and as efficient as it ever had been. Every day showed additions to the anti-aircraft gun defence, and the production of anti-aircraft guns was a remarkable achievement. The Bren gun, which had to undergo nearly 300 processes in the course of manufacture, was being produced in very large numbers each week. The Air Force was supremely competent and equipped with the best machines. Britain’s rearmament programme was unparalleled. ! HOPES-SHAKEN LORD ZETLAND CONDEMNS NAZIS. WHOLESALE AND VINDICTIVE ’ RETALIATION (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) LONDON, November 18. “I had hoped that the Munich agreement had opened a new chapter in human history, but recent events in Germany have rudely shaken my hopes,” said Lord Zetland, Secretary of State for India ad Burma, in a speech at Torquay. “The condemnation of the murder of Dr von Rath,” he said, “cannot be too severe, but one stands aghast at the wholesale and vindictive retaliation against thousands of innocent persons in which the German Government has indulged.” Lord Zetland gave an assurance that Britain would be prepared to .find a haven for some at least of the Jewish German refugees within the British Empire. RIVAL POLICIES A CORRESPONDENT’S VIEW I (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) LONDON, November 18. The diplomatic correspondent of the “News Chronicle,” Mr Vernon Bartlett said: “This is quite definitely a defeat for the Chamberlain policy and a victory for the Eden policy.” HORROR & SYMPATHY SPEECH BY SIR J. SIMON. BRITAIN READY TO HELP REFUGEES. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) LONDON, November 18. Condemnation of the German persecution of Jews and an assurance that I Britain was doing her utmost to assist refugees were expressed by two members of the Cabinet in speeches. The observations of the Marquis of Zetland are reported above. Sir John Simon (Chancellor of the Exchequer) declared that a development which had deeply stirred and shocked the world had been thrown into the forefront of the prospect of development 'of goodwill., and., better undertanding at the Munich conference. He added: “It would not serve the cause of better understanding if we did not recognise the reaction of world opinion to the measures taken against the Jews, whose fate inevitably has raised horror and sympathy.” It was not a matter of purely internal concern in Germany, not producing consequences in the outside world, he added. A serious international problem arose, namely, how to deal with the exodus. . He gave an assurance that Britain was considering the plight of refugees with serious urgency, and was anxious to make a maximum contribution towards a settlement. He added that it was easy to exaggerate the help which could be given by the Colonial Empire, much of which could not be settled by Europeans on account of climatic conditions. Also the rights of the natives must be protected and respected. Nevertheless, Britain, co-oper-ating with others, would do her utmost to give speedy assistance. BELGIUM TO ASSIST. STATEMENT BY PREMIER. . (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) BRUSSELS, November 18. The Prime Minister, M. Spaak, announced his readiness to be associated with an international movement in connection with German-Jew refugees. The Government announces that it is willing to provide for 2000 GermanJewish children.