Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13

an International agreement arrived
at after mutual discussion. be-
lieve, therefore, that there will be
widespread desire, all the greater
because Of uneasiness now prevail
ing, to see fulfillment of the remain
ing provisions Of the agreement and
naturally, in view Of recent events,
1t is to the italian government that
we look for practical evidence that
they share that desire.
Reference has been made in this
House to that passage in the ex-
change Of notes annexed to the
agreement which refer to evacua-
ton Of Italian volunteers from
Spain. In the course Of recent ex-
changes with the italian govern
ment, the italian Charge dAhaires
gave to the foreign secretary an as
surance from Signor Mussolini to
the following effect: That the Italian
government confirmed that all Ital-
ian volunteers would be Withdrawn
from Spain Immediately after TAX
ing part in a victory parade, which
will take place in Madrid.
On the same day, the 9th of April,
in Rome, Count Ciano informed
Lord Perth that when troops were
withdrawn. Italian airplanes and
pilots would leave also. His majesty's
government have taken due note Of
these fresh assurances which con-
firm those previously received. need
only add that his majesty's govern
ment have always regarded evacua-
ton of volunteers from Spain as
vital element in the agreement. They
look forward, accordingly, to it's early
fulfillment.
Once again this House is facing
grave and serious issues Once again
there has been brought home to all
of us the intolerable nature of
state of things which keeps the whole
world in a continually recurring
series of alarms. blighting commerce
and industry, depressing social life
and culture and poisoning every
phase of human activity in every
country.
We have exercised patience over
long period and experienced many
disappointments in our effort to re-
move suspicion, promote good will
and keep the peace. I am unwilling
to believe that these efforts will not
bear fruit, however discouraging the
outlook may seem at this moment.
The events of which we have COM
planned in the past and which we
condemn today cannot have failed to
have stirred the minds and con-
sciences of all peoples and surely, il
slowly, they are working toward
common recognition of a common
danger. Let us, therefore, not put
patience aside.
cat this point there were Labor
lite Interruptions with shouts of
What about Russia?" Mr.. Cham
berlain resumed)
1t is difficult, perhaps. to avoid
the expression of strong feeling. but
I hope the members will not assume
that If l have not mentioned Russia
in what I have said this afternoon,
1t means that we are not keeping in
closest touch with representatives of
that country
We have very difficult task to
perform
We have to consider not only
what we wish, but also what other
people are willing to do. I ask the
House to believe that. without any
prejudice. without any preconceived
theological motions, we are en-
deavoring to the utmost of our abil-
lty so to marshal the forces which
are still in favor of peace, which
are willing to resist aggression, that
our efforts may be successful.
/ say today that we must stiffen
our resolution. resolution not only
to make ourselves strong to defend
ourselves with resolution but a res
olution also to play our part in sid
ing with those who. if faced by
aggression or threatened with loss
OF their freedom. decide to resist.
In that resolution and in the stems
we have taken. and which we shall
yet take. to put it into effect am
confident that we have the approval
OF this House, of this country and
of the whole empire.