The Archive · 1938

Tath Put in. Pledges Given

Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the

Labour Opposition, asked whether, in these cases, actions did not speak louder than words.

Mr. Butler, in reply. said that the British Government attached importance to the assurances they had received.

Next Mr, A. V. Alexander, Labour member for the Hillsborough division of Shefüeld, asked whether the Government was getting any fulfilment of the Open Door policy, and UG whether "we are not suffering a great handicap in respect of British shipping."

"What is the answer to that?" be asked, Mr. Butler did not answer.

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