With the situation remaining as tense as ever, the King has decided to remain in the vicinity of London during the week-end, while 45,000,000) as masks are being distributed. as; quickly as possible to local authorities' throughout Great Britain OMmcials'
all parts of the country are said to be working 15 hours @ day to or~ anize distribution.
Also, tens of millions of sandbags are being distributed and stored, Thousands of people thronged Whitehall and cheered as the Prime Minister drove home. Extra police prevented'the enthusiasts from brooke ing through to Downing Street, which was restricted {0 journalists and cameramen.
'The Premier's wife, Mrs. Chamber-Lain, was wailing on' the doorstep of No.' 10 Downing Street, to be the first to greet' her husband at his home. The couple then stood arm arm for a moment, smiling, for the benefit of photographers.
Waiting inside were Sir John simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary; Sir Robert Vansittart Diplomatic Adviser to His Majesty's Government] and Sir Alexander Cadogan, Permanent Under-Secretary to the Foreign Almost immediately the Prime Minister went into conference with his) principal ministers, who were Joined shortly afterwards by. Lord The Dean of Westminster announced today that the period during which the Abbey would remain open day und night for continuous prayers for peace would be extended a further week.
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