London, Feb. 1.
G6YYE are beginning now to see the results of our long pre-Parations for re-armament, and-on all sides the public is realizing that our cflorts have resulted in enormous additions to our defensive strength," declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the course of a debate on foreign affairs in the House of Commons yesterday.
"Our prestige abroad," he went on to say, "has never stood higher than it does today, and t there never was a time when our friendship was more eagerly d desired by other -countries. It is untrue, as Mr. Attlee has said, (earlier in the debate), that the policy of appeasement has faile On the contrary, I' maintain that it is steadily increasing."
"Our visit to Rome has, 1 hope, strengthened the friendship between this country and Moly. But, at the name time, it has not weakened our relations with France, which, per~ haps, are closer and more intimate than they have been in our recolleetion." Mx. Chamberlain emphasized, "More than that, they are based now upon mutual" confidence, which multiplies itself many times over."
'The House was crowded on its re~ assembly following the Christmas recess, In, antiefpation of the foreign affairs debate, which was opened by Mr. C. R. "Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, immediately after question time.' The public and private galleries were full, and there was a large attendance from the Diplomatic Corps.
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