The Archive · 1940

British Labour Opposition Endorses Altmark Action

Mr. Chamberlain's Statement on Royal Navy's Gallant Rescue Fully Approved in Commons

London, Feb. 21. ru endorsement of the action of the British Navy in intercepting the Altmark and rescuing 299 British seamen from the German steamer, was voiced by the Labour Opposition in both the House of Lords and House of Commons last evening. Speaking on behalf of the Labour Party after a statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty in the last Labour Government, expressed pleasure with the nature and details of the statement made by Mr. Chamberlain.

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