Evening star., 1939-09-13
Hitler Menace Must Be Crushed
Before Peace Says Chamberlain;
Germans Parachute Behind Poles
Britain and France
United in Resolve,
He Tells Commons
Sy the Associated Press.

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LONDON, Sept. 13.-The British
government advised Parliament to-
day that both Great Britain and
France were convinced there can
be no peace until the menace OF Hit
lerism has been finally removed"
The allies stand was contained in
a Joint statement read in the House
of Commons by Prime Minister
Chamberlain and in the House OF
Lords by Earl Stanhope. lord presi-
dent of the council, in the govern
ment's second report on the war
Mr.. Chamberlain gave the first re-
port on the progress of the war last
Thursday.
Referring to yesterdays meeting
of the Supreme War Council in
France, which Mr. Chamberlain at
tended, the statement said:
II am glad to be able to assure
the House that it is evident that
public opinion on the two sides OF
the channel is completely in accord.
Council on Quick Call.
Further meetings of the Supreme
War Council will be held when
necessary" it was said.
Reviewing the military operations
so far, the statement said:
/. Germany SO far has directed
most of her activities against Poland
but she has been frustrated by the
'indomitable spirit of the Poles
2. On the Western front France
has begun a "methodical advance
which has been completely sue
cessful"
3. British troops are in France. but
have not gone into action yet.
French military dispatches
received in Paris shortly before
the British Parliament met said
a great number of well-equipped
British troops are participating
in combat"
4. The Royal Air Force already
has number of squadrons operat-
ing from French soil.
5. The British merchant fleet has
suffered somewhat severe" losses
as result of German submarine
attacks, but submarines are con-
stantly being attacked" and sue
cesses have been achieved"
s. The British feet has been
Joined by three Polish destroyers
which proved to be very efficient
and were taking part in the strenu-
Gus life of our light forces"
r. Practically all German ship
ping has been cleared off the high
seas.
During the question period before
the statement was read, Mr.. Cham
berlain said that the government
intended to establish ministry OF
shipping at an early date, but that
at present he believed greater ef-
ficiency would be attained by keep
ing shipping problems within the
Board of Trade.
Leslie Burgin, minister of supply
said that all firms and government
factories manufacturing munitions
had been asked to operate at full
capacity.
Mr.. Burgin told the House also
that eventually very large percen-
tage of semi-skilled work would be
done by women.
Speaking of yesterdays meeting
of Mr.. Chamberlain and French
Premier Daladier, the joint state
ment before Parliament said:
THE present situation was fully
examined, and the measures to bt
taken in the immediate future were
discussed. Further meetings viii
be arranged as and when necessary
in order to insure that the closes
possible contact is maintained be-
tween our two countries on al
major aspects of the conduct O
the war.
IT am glad to be able to assure
the House that it was evident tina