The Archive · 1937

Antiquated, Says Communist

London, May 30, violent attack against the monarchy atid the National Government. was made yesterday by Mr. Harry Pollitt, leader of the English Communists, in a speech before the Communist Party Congress.

Baldwin, presided. Sir Samuel spoke on the naval situation—Reuter, London, May 26 with the detibe: ish. Empire. Con: fence, "the naval correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" declares rood authority that it is now assured that there will be closer collabora tion between the British A special plan has for strengthening the Bi squadron at the earliest possible date, This will be undertaken by. the Home Fleet at the conclusion of the Mr. Pollitt was yoticutarly bitter over conditions which existed in Eng= id during the time of the Coro.

declaring that the unemployed suffered continual privations, part declared, "It is not only the rallying point for factional differences, but is the centre of reactionary plots. It is used by the Conservative Party for fis own ends."

1¢ has now come, he declared, to Munch a strong movement of the Inbouring classes against the powers of money and reaction, hare new armament programme. Defensive fortifications of Hongkong are to be modernized and Singapore is to. be made into the main. base for fulure Pacific fleet. Units of the Australian and New Zealand navies: are to take part in the manwuyres at Singapore—Trans-Ocean, ployees, miners and mechanics are already inthe struggle."

Finally, he asserted that continuation of the transport strike. would have resulted in a victory for the strikers and a grant of the forly-hour week Havas.

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