Mr. Chamberlain Declares No Threat Can Deter, Allies from Pursuing Present Objectives London, Oct. 3.
CAN see nothing in what has happened which should cause us to modify the attitude we have seen fit to take up," declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons yesterday in referring to German id Soviet efforts to liquidate the present war in Europe. The British stand in relation to the hostilities was reaffirmed by the Prime Minister in a strong statement, which made it clear that the so-called "peace offensive" was doomed to failure.
The implications of the Soviet-German announcement of their Aesire for peace were obscure, said Mr. Chamberlain, If the announcement meant anything at all, it meant that Brit jin and! France were being asked to abandon their ideal of independence of certain countries in favour of ruthless aggression. He then dwelt on the responsibility for the war, putting the blame wholly on Hitler aggression.
"I wish to add," he continued, "that no more assurances from the present German government can be accepted, since former assurances have been proved worthless."
Britain, he said, was willing to examine any proposals that should be submitted, but only in the light of his previous statement.
MY. Chamberlain briefy outlined the progress made by the French on the Western Front, and stated that a large British army' had been success fully landed in France and had taken {ts place on the side of Its French Allies, "We have every reason to be Proud of the efficiency with which this diMeuit and complicated opera-ton has been carried out," he said.
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