Brussels, May 10. it is announced that British and French troops are moving in response to Belgium's appeal for aid, The Belgian Chamber of Deputies approved, by 154 votes to one, full powers demanded by the Govern-ut, the Belgian wireless reports.
Before voting the Defence Minister, General Denis, stated that German bombings of Belgian aerodromes were not successful as Belgian planes had been taken from the aerodromes several hours before the attacks were launched. Only one or two Belgian planes were destroyed and several others were damaged. The Defence Minister said the German advance was checked at all points. All defence preparations were now working perfectly and the first hours of the war justified every hope of its successful further prosecution, he Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Opposition, visited Mr. Chamberlain at No. 10, Downing Street this morning. The following manifesto has been issued by Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. Arthur Greenwood, leader and deputy leader of the Labour Party respectively "The Labour Party, in view of the latest abominable aggression by Hit-Jer, while firmly convinced that a drastic reconstruction of the Government is vital and urgent in order to win the war, reaffirms its determination to do its utmost to achieve victory, and calls upon all its members to devote all their energy to this end and to stand firm and united through whatever trials and sacrifices may lie ahead."
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