The motion stated that "His Majesty's Government, by its Jack of a resolute and straight-forward foreign policy, had lowered, the prestige of this country, weakened the League of Nations, imperilled peace, and, thereby, had forfeited the confidence this House."
'The atmosphere in the House to-day was less tense than it was. last 'Thursday, when the Government's readiness' to abolish sanctions was nounced, Before the sitting, the Foreign Secretary, Mr, Anthony Eden, conferred with the Negus for three-quarters of fan hour.
'Signor Dino Grandi, Italian Ambassador in London, listened to the debate from the Distinguished Strangers' gallery.
The Government, declared Mr. Attlee in moving the motion of censure, had pursued a feeble, tortuous, and vacillating policy during the last five years, which had brought the country down from its proud position Ju 1931 (derisive Ministerial cheers).
The Government had betrayed Abyssinia and had destroyed the League as an effective instrument of peace, There would be no security for any League state if Italy were al-Towed to triumph over Abyssinia.
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