Peace Objective At Brussels Stressed For Government London, Oct. 21.
The barbarity of the war in the Far East was denounced by Lord Snell, on behalf of the Labour Party, in a speech in the House of Lords to-day during a debate on international affairs.
Japan, he said, was almost certain to win in the long run, but it would mean economic losses to the world, especially the United States and Great Britain. Economic pressure was an immediate weapon that could be used. There was no hope of the British Government moving in that direction, but the Labour Party and trade unions would bring such pressure to bear upon Japan as they could.
Lord Snell hoped that the Nine-Power Conference would succeed. He suggested that an international commission on the lines of the Lytton Commission might arrange some solution based on the principle of the Open Door.
His speech. followed a statement by Lord Plymouth, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, similar io that made by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons.
Lord Crewe, on behalf of the Liberals complained that Lord Plymouth had failed to outline any method whereby the moral indignation of the world could be developed and Japan penalized.
Lord Barnby (Conservative) declared a boycott generally rebounded to the disadvantage of those who had suggested it Britain's main Object, he said, was friendship with Japan and China and peaceful development in East Asia.
Lord Halifax, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House, emphasized that the object was to restore peace in the Far East and seid, "we have no intention of putting one party or other in the dock, but intend to proceed in the spirit of Article VII of the Treaty" He earnestly hoped that Japan would be represented, but even if not, he could see great influence exercised by the joint ce-operation of the Powers attending.—Reuter.
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