Opening his speech, Mr. C. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, de-
"We all feel relief that war has not come at this time, but we cannot feel that peace has been established.
"This, Mr, Attlee continued, "has not been a victory for reason and humanity, but for brute force.
"We have seen a gallant and civilized democratic people betrayed and handed over to ruthless destiny.
the events of the past days have resulted in one of the greatest diplomatic defeats that Great Britain und France have ever sustained "It isa tremendous victory for Herr Hitler, Everybody recognizes the: jereat exertions the Prime Minister made. Everybody will pay tribute to him, and say that he is the man who. saved peace. Yes, but he is the man who brought danger as well.
Mr. Attlee paid tribute to the "marvellous courage and self-control Czechoslovakia, and of Dr. Benes."
"It was the' Czechs," he declared, "who averted war. Their President was assailed in the most shameful language in Germany, but his bearing] has. shown the difference between a [civilized man and a gangster, Mr. Alice said that he thought greater efforts than loan should: made to help the Czechs grapple with their misfortunes.
As Heaven to Hi "There was w difference Fecent events constituted be. ginning of better things, and in the view that they gave a breathing spice for" perhaps six months before next crisis was upon them, "Foreign affairs cannot be continued fon the basis of stand and deliver Mr, Eden declared. "This," he con. cluded, "is the time to cal "for a United' nation, Then we could save Peace, not merely for months, bu fr four generation.
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