Mr, Lloyd George made one of his now infrequent interventions in the House of Commons today when the bombing of the British steamer Thorpeness off Valencia was raised by'Mr. Duncan Sandys, Conservative member for the Norwood division of Lambeth.
In reply the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said that the Government was seeking an early explanation from the Burgos Government, Mr. Lloyd George asked whether a [protest would be sent to those to whom these bombing engines belonged, or whether Mr. Chamberlain was confining his protests to the Franco Government, Mr. Lloyd George alleged these machines belonged to the Italian and German Governments, and described them as pirates.
The Prime Minister. said these must be considered in exactly the same categories as other arms and equipment—supplies from foreign! countries to either side in Spain, Col, J: C. Wedgwood, Labour member for Newcastle-under-Lyme, asked Mr. Chamberlain whether he would receive two captains of bombed ships who were in the precincts of the House. The Prime Minister agreed, Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, then gave notice that, on the motion for the adjournment of the House, he would draw attention to yesterday's attacks and "the Government's refusal either to afford adequate protection or to take measures to prevent a recurrence."
The debate will begin at 730 this evening.—Reuter.
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