London, Nov. 9. COMPLAINT that the King's Speech contained no indications of any constructive proposal, either political or economic, for bringing peace to.a distracted world was made by Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, speaking in the House lof Commons yesterday during a debate on the Address of thanks to the King, moved by the Conservative member for Hastings, Mr, M. R, Holy Hutchinson, and seconded by the National Labour member for South Noitingham, Mr. S. F, Markham.
Mr. Attlee expressed regret that the speech was marked by complete absence of any realization of the gravity of the situation. He also thought: t characteristic of the complacency of the Government that there was no mention of unemployment.
The Opposition, he id, felt that the foundation of national strength was the condit 1 of the people and a sound policy of nutrition was the basis of that condition.
Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Leader defence. systems of all countries, al-of the Liberal Opposition, also cri-though they did not hear so much about them. ticized the negative character of the speech.
After referring to the duties given to the new Lord Privy Seal, Sir While paying new tribute to the Prine Minister's sincere devotion to John Anderson, Mr. Chamberlain peace, he said that the Liberals had ook up the suggestion made by Mr. indicted, before history, governments Atlee that there was no authority to which, having been given the instru-decide priority between service departments and that there had been ment of the League of Nations, had failed to use it for lack of courage no. strategic planning. The Prime ind faith, foresight and skill, Minister gave a flat denial to both those propositions, It was vital, he asserted, to achieve national unity on foreign' policy, but Unemployment Question the absence of reference in' the King's Speech to the League of No-In regard to the absence of refer= tions hardly encouraged the hope that ence {0 unemployment from. the the Government's policy was one King's speech, he ssid that, in the which would secure the firm and un-view of the Government, it was to reserved support of the country as A the encouragement of employment whole that they should look in dealing with the situation, Domestic Interferences The proper function of the Govern-Like Mr. Attlee, Sir Archibald Sinment in relation to trade and em-clair expressed regret that there was ployment was to try to create con-no promise in the speech to establish ditions under which industry. itself Ministry of Supply. He declared could carry on with confidence and that the Government needed to renssuccess. To that end the policy of sure the country that it intended to the Government had been consistent-reserve and protect its liberties, and ly directed, He instanced the Ottawa criticised recent uses of the Ofielal Agreement and the number of trade Secrets Act against journalists and others and instances of unofficial cen-agreements with various foreign counsorship of news films.
That polley, Mr, Chamberlain went "There is another interference with on, was still being developed. They our political rights," he continued, ad recently made a trade agreement "which I wish to draw attention, tt with Eire, and negotiations were still fs the interference of the head of a proceeding with India, Burma, Swit. foreign state in our domestic policy' zetland and the United States, hope that the Prime Minister will He expressed a hope that the fall take an early opportunity of rein prices in primary commodities had pudiating that interference." been arrested, and that, with a ger "Herr Hitler's attacks upon Cor eral easing of political conditions, servatives like Mr. Winston Chur-they would see that the recession they had had to face this year pass are away and be succeeded by of upward trend, of all parties."
Government Social Service Mr. Chamberlain Replies Turning to the suspicions expressed Mr. Neville Chamberlain yesterday by Mr. Altlee regarding the Govern-spoke for 34 minutes, mainly on ments attitude towards social ser-domestic: matters. vices, the Prime Minister said that In view of recent debates, he said, they were still planning further pro-he would not devote time: to further vision for public health, and he discussion of the Munich Agreement though that all parties would wel-or the Anglo-Italian Agreement, the come the announcement that the Adequacy of which, in providing for Government was going to submit pro-'2 permanent settlement of outstandposals for earlier and more effective ing questions in foreign affairs, Mr. treatment of cancer. connection with nutrition, he 'Mr. Chamberlain continued with a said that the Ministry of Health' was reference to the State visits of the engaged in' more far-reaching and King of Rumania and the President comprehensive enquiries into the food of the French Republic, and then habits of people than ever mace be-said: "As for the visit of the King fore in this oF any other country. and Queen to Canada next summer, 'One of the earliest measures in the it will' be a truly historical occasion new session would deal with milk, because never before has any Domi-and its main principle would be to nion been privileged to welcome, on encourage the consumption of liquid its own soil, the reigning sovereign in milk in the interests of both the person. farmer and of national health, Royal Visit to U.S.A.
"The visit will afford a notable il.
Ala for Poultry Farmers stration of the special part which Another agricultural bill would Their Majesties will take in the life contain the Government's propose of the British Commonwealth. The for assistance of the poultry industry. decision of Their Majesties to take In conclusion the Prime Minister the opportunity provided by their amused the House by accusing Mr. presence in Canada to pay a short Attlee of {railing his coat before him visit to the United States next year ju relation to the possibility of an also of outstanding importance. appeal to the country, and. saying "It is the first time that the King that he declined to step on it," and Queen of England have set foot The general debate wns continued fon the land of great democracy by Mr. James Maxton, Independent which, for the past 150 years, has Labour member, and Mr. R. Boothby, played so increasingly an important Conservative member for East Aber-role in the history of the world and deen and Kincardine. contributed so much in polities and The debate will be resumed today. economics, in commercial enterprise It is likely that a formal Labour and in culture, to the progress of the amendment to the Address will be human race. moved on Thursday—Reuter, "Ther Majesties, who a few months ago succeeded in winning for themselves a permanent place in the factions of the French people will, 1 No Joint Action on know, when they cross the frontier, carry with them a warm message of
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