Heard by The Queen London, Feb. 17, A. strong appeal. in. the cause of physical fitness, "which lies very ear my" heart," was made by the King in a speech at a reception given fat the Guildhall to-day by the Notional Advisory Council of Physleat Training and Recreation, Mis Majesty's speech before the microphone was his third broadcast singe he ascended the Throne, The King spoke clearly and de-will not recur, this applies with fore to the relationship Premier and 'n Foren Stein for these reasons thal, with wens' deep regret, 1. have decided Mat {imu eave, you" and your ereness wth whom have been Stuodated ring years of ret imeuity and ses Ima ever forget the help and eoursel"that you have always Sendiiy given'me, "Our diferencer nmol efface dai memory nor can fheetnfenee our frlendshin™
Prime Minister's Reply reply, Mr, Chamberlain wrote the. following to Mr. Eden:
"my door Anthony, Tt is with the most profound regret. shared by all our colleagues, that T have received Your intimation of your decision to esisn the event office that vou have faministered with such distinction fever since you oceunied "This rearer ix all the greater owatixe " such differences as have srisen between us in no way cone fern ain ultimate aims or the Fundamentals of our polic "the decision, which you find yourself unable to accept. ix whether The nfesent moment is appropriate for the commencement of conver. ations between Great Britain and Mal riot feel this of suf necessitate apart painful to all of Us "phere has been so large & me: sure "of agreement between ts, not nly on fundamental policy. but the many practical applications of it. that T hoped, until a very short time ago, that any difference of outlook. to which you allude would not be found incompatible with our further collaboration.
"Since, however, your letter shows that this, unhappily, Is not the case, T'have no alternative but to accept your decision. will, accordingly. submit, your resignation to the King for his approval should like to thank you very warmly for your loyal and helpful comradeship during all the time we have worked together, and assure you that nothing which has happen-a bus. impaired my admiration for your gifts and my affection for
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