London, July 3,
up" and that his resignation from the A fat dental that he was "breaking Prime Ministership and presidency of the Conservative Party was imminent, iwas made by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, at a banquet fast night on the occasion fof the centenary of the London Contrative Association.
Mr. Baldwin also refuted press reports that he had been visited at Chequers by his doctors and that they had advised him to reduce his appearances In the House of Commons 10.8 minimum.
"When T feel incapable of sustain~ ing my burden," he stated, "I shall pass {t on, but this is for me to decide Jand not for anybody to dictate to me."
Explaining the reasons for the [decision of the British Government in favour of the lifting of sanctions: /agalnst Italy, he seid the moment had. come when' further pressure might lead to war, and once war was loosen-Jed in Europe, nobody knew how far it would spread.
"Tt Great Britain Is to impose sane tions again," he added, "she will do }s0 with open eyes and the realization that such action will probably bring war."
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