"Tt was just as if the finger of God had drawn a rainbow once more across the sky, and had ratified His covenant' with the children of men.
"The children of all nations." Mr, Baldwin concluded, "have their pari to play now in these fleeting hours that are before us.
"May the rulers of all nations be guided with understanding and knowledge" (Loud Cheers).
Lord Baldwin completely captured the attention of the House, and the brevity of his speech added to its Lord Samuel, who then addressed the House, agreed that the world had escaped a terrible catastrophe, but declared that, generally speaking. he had agreed with the Opposition viewpoint.
"I do not, however, today." he' added. spree with them "Mr. Chamberlain's magnificent efforts command the admiration of the whole nation, irrespective of parly, and of the whole world, Rearmament to Go On "However much we may disapprove of all the suppression of political opposition, the Jewish persecution, and concentration camps—all of which the German people one day will be bitterly ashamed—our present struggle is one for peace." he declared.
"We cannot rest assured that an agreement is at hand, however much We may strive for it, "Therefore it appears to me quite clear that unless we can secure some: general measure of disarmament, thi country cannot relax the tremendous efforts it is making for its own pro-
Herr Hitler, Lord Samuel added, had increased his prestige, because he had got what he wanted without war.
Signor Mussolini had done the same, because he had played a "most
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