Mr. Chamberlain Takes Same View as Mr. Cordell Hull London, Feb, 10.
In an answer in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr Neville Chamberlain, referred to the recently reported statement by Mr. Cordell Hull, the American Secretary of State, that while the United States were compelled, in a world in which increasing construction of armaments was a regrettable fact to render adequate their military and naval establishment, they were ready at any time to join with other nations in a common effort to bring about a limitation, or a general reduction of armaments by agreement.
Mr. Chamberlain said: ʻI can assure the House that these are also the views of His Majesty's Government.
Mr, Chamberlain agreed to the suggestion of the Lgader of the Labour Opposition, Mr, C. R. Attlee, that a day should be given for general discussion of defence before the estimates for individual services are taken. He also consented to a proposal for a White Paper to be issued in advance of the debate, giving details of the progress of rearmament and the work of the Minister for the Ca-ordination of Defence Wireless through Reuter,
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