Mr. Chamberlain was then called fon to make a further statement on the Far Eastern situation.
"However our feelings may be ex-Jasperated by things happening in the Far Bast, can assure the House that T fully share the most violent feelings of anyone on the subject.
"It makes my blood boll," the Premier said, "to hear and read of some of the things happening there.
"However those emotions may be aroused in us, let us not forget the abilities we have already assumed of the position of our fellow country men and women, who are already on, the spot.
"We must not forget that there may be even graver and nearer problems to consider in the course Of next few months and we must conserve our forces to meet any emergency which may arise. We have been compelled by the force Jof circumstances to undertake some most heavy liabilities and commitments in Europe. The effect of these commitments is that if certain things
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