Prime Minister went on, "stand by these declarations. They have acknowledged that, in the present elrcumstances, the ability of the League to full all functions originally contemplated for it is reduced, but this is not to be interpreted as meaning that Tis Majesty's Government would in no circumstances intervene for the restoration of peace or the ance of international order cumstances were such as to make it appropriate for them to do so.
"And 1 cannot but feel that the course and development of any dis-ute, "should such unhappily arise, would be greatly influenced by the knowledge that such action as it may bbe in the power of Great Britain to take will "be determined by. [itis Majesty's Government of the day We appeal for goodwill and help all and, In view of the Issues are confident that good.
ip. will be forthcoming" eud Ministerial cheers).
The debate was heard b) a House crowded in every part, - Among those the Diplomatic Gallery were the American, Soviet, Belgian, "Chinese, fund Argentine Ambassadors andi the Ministers of xoven European states "statement of Attitude"
AL the outset Me, Chamberlain leseribed his pronouncement as. a Miwtenvent on "the attitude of His Majesty's Government ay affected by recent events in Byrope." He insist= eon the word "attitude" in eonradistinetion to policy, since the Huldamental: basis of British foreign policy, he sid, remained unchanged the maintenance and preservation Of peace and the establishment of a sense of confidence that peace would, inv fuel, be maintained, down in the Cove
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