| Show CH L II t 0 H DECLARES D Prints Prime Minister liven Given Dictatorship Powers Powers' Hitler Demands Free Hand In Eastern Europe Threatens threatens' To Crush All Foes By WEBB 1 MILLER LER LONDON LONDON Aug ug 24 UP The UP-The The house of commons approved unprecedented dictatorial powers for the government tonight after Prime M Minister er Neville Chamberlain had w warned that Great Britain was in in imminent peril of war a because ec use Adolf dolf H Hit Hitler it- it ler demanded demanded a free hand in in eastern ea ern Europe Europe The drastic c emergency y p powers powers' powers powers' y rS bill bill- was was' sent to the house house J of lords for expected quick passage that would W uld permit royal assent ien given q t Th The new emergency emergency powers act will give give the he cabinet powers powers powers pow pow- ers never before granted in peacetime enabling the king in I council to make whatever regul regulations appear necessary ne essary and expedient for public safety and national defense and t to prosecute prosecute prosecute prose prose- cute if necessary y a war It would be effective for one nc year year year-un- un unless less the king decides the thel emergency nc is ended earlier Chamberlain Chamber Chamber- lain had ask asked d q quick ick action He revealed that Adolf Hitler Higer had demanded a free hand handin in m eastern Europe and had warned warped that Britain or any other ther country which intervened nt there would be responsible for the ensuing ng conflict Germany he lie said was ready for war Today's was the most momentous session session of f commons since the night of Aug August t 3 1914 when the catastrophic World war was unleashed As Chamberlain spoke nations mobilized their armed forces alt all over Ove over Europe The issue of peace or war do does s not rest with rest with us the aged prime minister said God knows I have ha done all possible in m our our efforts for peace I. I Great Britain and France and France he said are united in m their stands and will aid Poland polan The prime ministers minister's vibrant brant rev re- re reiteration reiteration iteration pf of firm determination determination determination deter deter- to adhere to her i pledges to Poland and other co countries met with a chorus of deep throated cheers without t a a single sound of dissent There was another rumble of assent when Chamberlain emphasized emphasized emphasized sized that Russia's action in signIng signing sign signing sign sign- ing a pact with Germany seemed inconsistent with the previous soviet soviet soviet sov sov- iet foreign policy A great burst of ot cheers arose arOe when Chamberlain spoke on the British governments government's message of warning to Adolf Hitler Referring to the belief belie in Germany Germany Germany Ger Ger- many that tha the new German Rus sian pact would Imperil imperil imperil im im- Im- Im peril the alliance between n Britain and France and n prevent them horn Irom aiding Poland Chamberlain let his Continued on Page Pa Four Column One t Jj I I IN Ir N r F Y r i YC ft 4 s 1 R A KV b j p a j 13 L' L s R y M. 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J r 1 oaK 3 PREMIERS PREMIER'S UMBRELLA STILL ON JOB Neville Chamberlain leaves No 10 Downing street for mo mo- momentous session of parliament PRIME MINISTER SAYS WAR NEAR from rare Pere P t On One clenched fist fall on the dispatch case before him and said said- We felt It our first duty to remove any such dangerous lIons Y The single ray of hope hop In the prime ministers minister's rs r's somber speech t I was his statement that in its message mel mes- sage to Hitler Britain stated the belief that the Polish German I quarrel could be settled by negotIations negotiations without resort to war Chamberlain with corrugated brows broS and his face slightly gray said sard he preferred not to comment on Hitler Hitler's rs r's reply to the cabinets cabinet message Received In Silence Silence- The prime primo ministers minister's statement about the soviet German pact was wu re received in significant silence I Z 1 do not attempt to conceal from the house Chamberlain said that the pact came to the government gov- gov font ment a as an unpleasant surprise The government had no inkling from Irom the soviet soviets Negotiations for or a n French Russian French pat pact were proceeding in mutual trust tr when this bombshell was flung down Chamberlain was dressed ln in somber somber som som- ber berer black with a black tie He appeared to be laboring with willi emotion emo emo- tion durling most of his speech The unanimity of oJ the house ouse b behind be- be hind the government was demonstrated demon by Arthur Greenwood deputy deputy dep dep- deputy uty labor leader Sir Archibald Sinclair liberal leader and Anthony Anthony An An- thony Eden who split with the government on the Munich ap appeasement They all voiced their support of Chamberlain In tho the house of lords Viscount Halifax foreign secretary made madeA A speech similar to Chamberlains The governments government message to Herr Hitler this week he said made it plain that if Cause cause should arise the government Is resolved to be prepared to employ without delay all the forces at its comm command com com- m mand nd Baron Snell labor spokesman was cheered when he declared that labor stands united with the coun coun- try 1 When danger threatens our people dose close their ranks and stand together to stake all for the freedom free dom dam of mankind from ruthless brutal tyranny Commenting that Lord Halifax had failed sailed to say how and when support can be given to Poland Lord Snell said I 1 hope that with the fate of Prague in our minds ids whatever promises we have made will at least be honored One discordant note in parliament parliament parliament parlia parlia- ment was struck by James Maxton Maxton Max Max- ton laborite of Glasgow who said h he was opposed to the prime ministers minister's mandate to go to war William Gallacher communist said It was not too late to save pc peace ce if it an official delegation were sent to Moscow or the Russians were Invited to London Parliament after tonight Is scheduled tentatively to meet again on August on-August August 31 but may reconvene sooner If necessary Rebukes Russia HUHta The prime minister indirectly rebuked rebuked rebuked re re- re- re Russia for secretly negotiating negotiating sting a pact with Germany at the same lame time she was negotiating for an alliance with Britain and France The grave-faced grave Chamberlain told the house that Germany is isnow isnow now In a condition of complete readiness for war Before Chamberlain made his ominous announcement to commons commons commons com com- mons and through its members to the British people as a whole the king had held a privy council at which he signed an order In coun in coun- coun dl cil under the great seal authorizing authorizing ing the government to mobilize the navy naval reserve and the home guard ard when necessary The king also authorized Edward Leslie sUe Burgin minister 9 supply to assume full powers to conserve supplies Issue ration cards and requisition transport In his speech to commons Chamberlain Chamberlain Cham Cham- said laid that 1 if war comes we shall be bo fighting to prevent destruction of those principles which hold all possibility of peace and security for the peoples of the world We Ve have ha a united country behind be be- hind us he added Chamberlain announced that Sir Nevile Henderson rUsh British ambassador ambassador ambas arabas- to Berlin had bad informed Hitler Hitler Hitler Hit Hit- ler that if U the occasion arose the British are resolved to employ without delay all the forces at their command L |
