London, June 30.
The fullest ce-operation of British and French forces in the Orient in the event of an emergency was one of the objects of Anglo-French discussions in Singapore this week, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, told the House of Commons yesterday.
Mr. Chamberlain declined to give details of the military and naval discussions onthe grounds that such action would be contrary to public interest.—United Press. sides, for there can be no firm bar-Bains on a basis of giving something concrete in return for mere assur-
Earlier in his speech, Lord Malifnx had referred to the agreement with Poland, Turkey, Greece and Rumania, and had. ex; the hope that the negotiations - with Russia would very shortly come to a successful. issue.
Prepared to Fight "We assumed these obligations; he declared, "with a full under~ Standing of their causes and. consequences.
"We know that If the security and independence of other countries dis appear, our own security and our own independence, will be gravely "We know if international law and order are to be preserved, we must De"prepared to fight in its defence.
"With every week that passes, our rearmament effort gains momentum, and on every side of lite, political, Administrative and industrial, we have abundant evidence of how firm.
this national effort is being driven ahd supported by the people's will"
Behind all our military effort; Lord. Halifax concluded, "stands the British people, more united than fever, and their service, their wealth god industrial. resources."—Reute despite German assurances that nothing is likely to ha Halifax, the British Foreign Se Great Britain is prepay by all means at her disposal.
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