He strongly defended the Prime Minister, however, on the score of Rood faith. The supreme pledge which could be given by anyone holding the first office of State, Mr Churchill went on, was to act in accordance with what he believed to be national needs and safety He said he agreed with Mr. Chamberlain's statement (in his speech earlier in the debate) regarding the danger of Nazi propaganda about "The French," Mr. Churchill d. clared, "do not easily understand the deep prejudices in Great Britain against militarism, and our historic attachment to the voluntary system Although our contribution would be great, it would not be e same kind as that exacted from France c the first day of a war, and ihe rise of feeling in France during rece: weeks is a fact which no British Go ernment could afford to neglect. It is a delusion to think that European problems can be solved by calling up 200,000 youths of twenty years of age. Several classes should have been involved in the scope of the measures.
"The Government's measures." Mr. Churchill concluded amid cheers "have a direct influence on our hopes of preserving peace, and anyone who votes against them must do so with grave compunction and sense of responsibility."
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