Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-11-02 | Page 2 | Chamberlain Stresses Soviet 'Rebuff' of Nazis

Chamberlain Stresses Soviet 'Rebuff' of Nazis slowed down operations oa land and tea and In the air. "Wi have continued to take toll of the enemy's submarines," lie said, "and on the other hand have lost a certain number of ships. "But nothing has happened to shake confidence In our ability to overcome the submarine menace." men-ace." The prime minister paid tribute to the superiority of British fighting fight-ing aircraft and pilots, and spoke at some length of the support being be-ing received from the empire. LONDON, Nov. 2 (INS) Nazi Germany's "disappointment" over failure of Premier and Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov to promise prom-ise outright soviet armed aid to the reich was stressed by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in his weekly report to the house of commons today. "The speech had been eagerly awaited in Berlin," Chamberlain said, "but I imagine It has occasioned occa-sioned some disappointment In that quarter. "The speech is being carefully studied by his majesty's government, govern-ment, which noted with interest its definition of the soviet government's govern-ment's future aims. "I remember that In an earlier speech on May 31, Molotov issued is-sued a warning that his government govern-ment would not be drawn into International conflicts. Against Aggression "Molotov said also on that occasion: oc-casion: 'We stand for the cause of peace and prevention of any sort of aggression.' "That Is also the position of his majesty's government "I am not disposed to disturb myself over the flights of fancy in which Molotov Indulged when describing the alms of the allies. (Editor's note: In his speech to the supreme soviet on Tuesday, Molotov accused Britain and France of waging war against Germany for Imperialism disguised as democracy.) "We have stated those aims ourselves our-selves in plain terms. I am confident con-fident they are fully appreciated by the great majority of the nations na-tions of the world." Activities Slowed Discussing the military situation, situa-tion, Chamberlain said that stormy weather and low visibility had