The Archive · 1939

Anti-Conscription Rallies

London, May 8.

Labour demonstrations in protest against the introduction of compulsory military service were held all over England yesterday.

Mr. Arthur Greenwood, deputy leader of the Labour Party, addressing a huge meeting in Sheffield, declared that the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, had broken his given word.

With reference to the present Briti policy, Mr. Greenwood, using exceptionally sharp words, "It is a fool's policy made by fools. The government consists of cowards who are unwillni take full responsibility."

Mr. Greenwood advocated a policy which would stiffen the resistance of he mall nations and demanded a triple alliance among Britain, France and the Soviet Union.—Trans-Ocean. hae sustained when it exposed the falseness of its previous bombastic claims. The day when the Powers assisting Gen. Chiang will awaken from their illusion has been brought one step nearer."

The "Asahi" newspapers expressed sympathy for the Chinese people who were suffering but remarked that "so long as China fails to awaken from her delusion of successfully resisting Japan, we shall have to continue our campaign of retribution.

"What China needs today is to abandon her policy of tolerating Communism and resisting Japan and om the banner of anti-Communism for national salvation."—Domei.

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