London, Oct. 29.
The Government's foreign policy in several spheres was attacked in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. Herbert Morrison, who moved a Labour amendment to the Address of Thanks to the King for his speech.
This amendment expressed regret that Nour Majesty's advisers. by, their and vacillating policy in foreign s, which has gravely imperilled the prospects of lasting peace and national Security, have betrayed the principles of the League of Nations and seriously diminished British influence, and by their lack of any constructive ana fundamental preparations for raising the standard of living upon a just and enduring basis have forfeited ihe confidence of this House.
The keynote of the amendment, Mr. Morrison said, was "British security He complained that the Government, even within its own policy, which he criticized as one of semi-isolation coupled with national competitive rearmament, was failing to make the progress it should through excessive tenderness for private interests.
He complained, in particular, of delay in anti-air raid precautions. He reiterated Labour's faith in the system of collective security.
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