There is no doubt that strong pressure will be put on the Government from various parts of the House to hasten the strengthening of the country's defences, while at the same time pursuing in every possible direction an improvement in her European relations, The Government is under no obligation to obtain formal Parliamentary approval before the ratification of the Anglo-Italian Agreement. All they promised is that Parliament will have the opportunity to discuss the question before the ratification takes place. If a vote is taken, the Government is certain of a majority, it is stated. Reuter.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, yesterday received Mr. R. B. Bennett, former Prime Minister of Canada, at present on a private visit to England, at No. 10 Downing Street.
Other visitors to the Prime Minister included Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, who discussed Parliamentary business with Mr. Chamberlain, and Mr. W. S. Morrison, Minister of Agriculture and Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Coordination of Defence.—Wireless and Reuter.
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