The Prime Minister then spoke. The withdrawal of Mr. Here-Belisha, said Mr. Chamberlain, had given rise to much speculation and some censure which was very unfair to third partjes. It was not always possible to sive full details to the public of the motives inspiring the actions of the government in certain contingencies.
it. Chamberlain emphasized that there had been no differences between, Mr. Here-Belisha and his colleagues in the Cabinet. During Me. Hore-Bolisha's term of office there had been certain changes carried out in the army, but it was untrue to say, as had been said, that these were the causes of differences between Mr. Here-Belisha and his colleagues. All these changes had been approved by the Cabinet before they had been carried out, and therefore differences over them were impossible.
Another speculation had been that there were differences between Mr. Here-Belisha and what was known certain circles as the "brass hats" This again was quite untrue. There had been no such ditterences.
Mr. Chamberlain stated that he did not feel called upon to give a full explanation of good and well-understood reasons for the changes in the Cabinet, since if he had to do this every time.a change was made, changes would become impossible IL should be suflelent for him to say that Mr. Here-Belisha's work in the War Office had been highly epprelated, and that the Cabinet were assured of Mr. Here-Belisha's continued ce-operation, even though it were given as a private member.
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