London, Apr. 5.
Remarks by Lord Stanhope, First Lord of the Admiralty, made at Portsmouth yesterday on board H.M.S. Royal Oak, caused a furore when the Admiralty attempted to suppress the information but failed because it was too late to halt dispatches which had been sent to all parts of the world, it was revealed today.
The "Daily Expre: in its early editions used banner headlines, say-Ing, "First Lord's Dramatic announcement: All anti-Aircraft Guns of Fleet manned." Under the headlines, the "Daily Express" quoted the remarks of the Earl of Stanhope that all antiaircraft guns of the Royal Navy had been manned. When the First Lord was questioned regarding his remarks, the "Daily Express" quoted him as saying that "the official answer is that the fleet is taking precautions and that the fleet is always ready."
The 3 am. edition of the "Daily Express" eliminated the remarks of the First Lord, but printed a short story saying, "Mr. Arthur Greenwood may raise at the House of Commons Parliament to Adjourn On April 6
London, Apr. 4.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons today that Parliament would adjourn on April 6, and would reassemble on April 18. He said that provision would be made to summon the House earlier if circumstances so required.—Reuter.
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