The National Council of Labour met in London today, after Mr. A. Duff-Cooper had criticized the Gov-jemment in the House of Commons, and issued a statement declaring that ft was now the inescapable duty of the Governments which had sanctioned the cession of Czech territory. to protect the Czech people against acts of tyranny, spoliation and injustice.
'The meeting appealed to British' [people of all classes and parties to support the international "solidarity {und to help to relieve distress and to demand that citizens of C2echoslovakia held as hostages in German prisons be at once released.—Reuter.
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