It is a pity that rumours concerning a split in the British Cabinet should be current at 2 time when that body may be called upon to make very important decisions, Very shortly after Mr. Neville Chamberlain succeeded Earl Baldwin as Prime Minister, stories were current of some difference between him and Mr. Anthony Eden, on the subject of foreign policy, and it was reported in the London Press that Mr. Chamberlain was maintaining complete control over the policies of all the Ministries, and particularly that of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Some corroboration of that was found in the fact that Mr. Chamberlain personally intervened in connection with the strained relations existing between Britain and Italy, by sending a personal note to Signor Mussolini, and it was reported at the time that Mr. Eden was very annoyed that such a step had been taken. That there is a difference of opinion concerning British foreign policy between the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary is greatly to be regretted, for no matter what may be thought of Mr. Eden's policy, there can be little doubt that he is a brilliant man who has been serving his country well. Should he decide to resign as it is suggested he might, the question of who would be selected to succeed him will give rise to much speculation. There have been stories current that there may be a possibility of Mr. Winston Churchill joining the Cabinet, with what justification it is at this distance difficult to see. Whether he would go to the Foreign Office is by no means certain, but there is a possibility that Sir Samuel Hoare, who was sacrificed over the Hoare-Laval plan for the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, may be offered his old post again.
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