Government spokesmen had already] made statements on. the subject.
Mr, Henderson and. Mr, Lloyd] George had pressed him to siate what} action the Government was taking bhut the Ethiopian dispute was never 8 question for individual action, but for collective action with other men bers of the League.
The whole subject must be discussed, and the relative documents examined, under the auspices of the League, and in the light of that examination, action must be taken, Lord Cranborne appealed to mem-bors of the House to exercise restraint in view of the delicacy of the situation. He hoped that, however deeply members: might be_stirred by recent events, they would In future put a curb on' themselves.
The debate was adjourned until April 0—Reuter.
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