The Archive · 1940

Munitions Abandoned

1 have seen' great stores of munition and arms abandoned intact in the Morava moun gorges. The Greeks now use Ita "Knock Italy Out of The War" Urged London, Nov, 28 "Enocke Italy out of the war the demand made in the Wouze of Commons yesterday. by the former War Minister, Mr, Leslie Hore-Bol-isba, in criticism of a speech by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Portfolio. which he said did not con-constructive suggestions.

Mr. Here-Belisha argued that British and Allied tonnage was being lost at an average rate of 90.000 tons weekly and at that rate all windfalls received from the Allies would be dissipated in two years.

The real remedy. was to Italy out. of the war. he d withdraw & large pre Meet from the Mediterranean.

'Mr. Here-Belisha complained that the 'Government falled to take advantage of the Emergency' Powers 'Act to mobilize. the whole nation' resources, material and personnel, for prosecution of the war His speech brought a reply: from Mr. Frnest Bevin, Labour Minister who raid that "if'you Uy too much compulsion sou don't get the desired results." He. said the. Government ul succeeded in solving problem 'oF industry which had bated every one for generations.

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