There was, at this stage of altairs, Mr. Dalton proceeded, no justification [whatever for recognizing the victory of Italy by the removal of the sanctions which had been imposed upon her by the judgment of the League practically unanimously.
In the Opposition's judgment, he declared, economic and financial sanctions should continue, Sir Archibald Sinclair, who spoke for the Liberals, also claimed that the issue was not yet decided between the League and Italy.
There was, he said, a deep senso of humiliation at the sufferings of Abyssinia at the hands of the aggressor, and it would be long before pub-opinion would forgive the gover ments responsible for this humiliaon—for the responsibility was not the British Government's alone.
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