Be Impeached as Traitor to Great Britain"
London, Feb. 27. 2697 ON should be impeached as a traitor to Great Britain,"
shouted a member of the Labour Party to Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons today, when a storm of protest rose from the Opposition over the announcement by the Premier of Great Britain's recognition of General Franco.
Following the announcement, Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, reminded Mr.
Chamberlain that "last Thursday, the Prime Minister stated that he was not in a position to add to his previous statements on recognition."
The Premier declared in reply that the British Government had decided to leave in the hands of Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, and himself, the final decision as to recognition, and the final decision had been taken over the week-end, Mr. Attlee persisted with further questions, to which Mr. Chamberlain replied.—"I am not going to be cross-examined about particular hours and moments without having notice."
Mr. Attlee contended that "Mr. Chamberlain misled the House last Thursday, to enable him to get away without a debate last week."
Mr. Chamberlain claimed that he did not mislead the House. The statement he made at the time, he added, was perfectly accurate, After a further heated exchange of questions and answers Mr. Attlee declared: "In future, when I have a question on foreign affairs, I shall have to arrange for the question to be put in another place, where I shall 5e sure that I shall get a proper answer."
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