In the light of the experience of recent months, the Government was: determined that It wes necessary "we maintain permanently in the Mediterranean a stronger defensive position t existing before the dispute London, June 18, The Government's readiness to raise sanctions against Moly was announced by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in a strong fighting speech opening the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Commons to-day.
The announcement was greeted with loud Opposition. cries of "Shame!" and "Resign!"
The House was packed, and all available accommodation for strang ers_was fully occupied, when Mr. Eden rose to speak.
"Mr. Eden's main points were:
In the British Government's view, the assurances given by certain Medite Fanean Powers for mutual support in the event of attack should not end with the Tifting of sanction 'Britain. was determined to maintain permanently' in' the. Mediterranean Stronger defensive position. than th Existing before the Halo-Ethiopian dis ute began.
The Government was determined that the League of Nations should continu Arrangements, he added, would be made shortly to carry out this de-
'Turning to Herr Hitler's peace' peace proposals, Mr. Eden declared that the Government felt justified in looking for an early reply to the British questionnaire from the German Government.
They trusted that the Reich answer would enable progress to be made with negotiations, which was their frst object to" see successfully realized.
The Government's decision to sup-ort the lifting of sanctions was vigorously assailed by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, for the Labour Opposition, and by Mr, D, Lloyd George, for the Liberal Opposition.
Amid loud Opposition cheers, Mr. [Greenwood moved the reduction of the Foreign Office Estimates, Mr, Eden's speech, he declared, was. most deplorable. Ti meant truckling
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