London, Apr. 27.
Conservative quarters "here" have not given up hope for the return to the Cabinet of Mr. Anthony Eden, despite his reserved reply to Lord Halifax, when the present Foreign Seerelaty made suggestions in this Some unconfirmed reports say Lord Halifax expressed readiness to abandon his post if the former Foreign Secretary would consent to return, offering him any other portfolio if he @eemed the moment unripe for his return to the Foreign Ofice.
It is understood that Lord Halifax {insisted that the "national character" of Mr. Chamberlain's Government necessitated a wide basis of support, hence Mr. Eden's return would be Observers here stressed that, the Government is anxious to consolidate Lig electoral position by recalling Mr. Faden, but so far the latter is apparently unwilling to participate in the Cabinet.
Most political quarters do not, be-Neve he will reconsider his decision despite Conservative hopes—Havas.
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