Sir John said that it was very plain that the dictators had clearly realized, and realized by the demeanour of their own well-drilled and submissive populations—that the detestation War was not confined to the demo-_
The British Prime Minister, he said, was a personality who had "descend-led from the skies, and made contact with the Fuehrer.
"He had done what no other spokes man of British democracy in recent [years has ever done," Sir John continued. "He has brought to the German people, for the first time, a realization that there is at the head lof the British Government a man who pursuing a policy of peace.
"Anybody who knows anything of the diMeulty of penetrating that thick mist of misunderstanding ought to acknowledge that this Is the most significant change."
'Sir John commented favourably the results of the trial of Britain's [defence preparations, which had been Inecessitated' by her precautionary measures, He said that, while shortcomings iliad been revealed, there had also been demonstrated' a rapidity with which the population could adapt itself, and a calmness with which it would meet danger.
Atler question time was ended, Mr. [Malcolm MacDonald, Colonial Secre-itary, made his statement detailing serious deterioration in the situation jin. Palestine.
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