Besieging Nanchang, Mar. 27.
Japanese army engineers this morn-convince the world that Britain is awake and in earnest.
"Call a truce to party politics at once. Form a Government on the widest possible basis.
"Such a Government's task would be twofold—abroad, to pursue with vigour a foreign policy such as Lord Halifax (Foreign Secretary) appeared to foreshadow last Monday, and to unite the peace-loving nations of Europe in resistance to further acts of aggression.
"Chances of success would be infinitely greater if the policy were pursued by a Government which could speak without question for all parties of the State.
"At home, such a Government's task would be to determine immediately and take such steps in respect of industry, wealth and manpower as might be found necessary, in order to enable this country to put forward its maximum military efforts in the shortest possible time "On such a programme at home and abroad, the nation would be united," Mr. Eden declared—Havas
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