The Archive · 1938

British Labour Dismayed

The recommendations formed the subject of a letter today from Mr, -R. Atte, Lender of the Labour Opposition, to the British Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain.

Mr, Attlee wrote: "In view of the reported proposals submitted Czechoslovakia which contemplate the dismemberment of a sovereign state at the dictation of the ruler of Germany, and involve this country giving a guarantee for future Con-Unental frontiers, T feel that, before Britain is committed to this grave departure from her declared policy, Parliament should be consulted without further delay'

The National Council of Labour, in a statement issued yesterday, lared that, although it was desirous of maintaining peace, it viewed with dismay "the reported Anglo-French proposals for the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia under the brutal threat of armed force by Nazi Germany without a prior consultation with Czech Government The Council also views with di may. the "shameful betrayal of peaceful and democratic people, which sets a dangerous precedent £or the future."

The Council has invited representa tives of the French labour movements to visit London today for a conte ence on the Anglo-French proposals. Reuter.

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