It was at this juncture that Mr. Bden referred to the comparisons which had been drawn between the League's handling of the East African. crisis and the Sino-Japanese dispute.
Re-echoing the hope expressed by Sir Samuel Hoare for a settlement, Mr. Eden said there was no need to be suspicious about negotiations.
"There is no question of a bargain being made" he declared, "still les of some. Imperiatistic deal... The only assurance given Italy i we shall not act alone."
"You sild that before," Mr. Lloyd George interposed.
"We have said it again," Mr. Eden retorted. "My Lloyd George may be astonished, but he would not be it he read the Tiallan prose."
Those engaged in this unhappy dispute, he added, could not have enthusiasm for the task, but here was fa duty, and it had to be done eud cheers).
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