London, May 19.
It was annctnced from No. 10 Downing Street last night that so far as his duties permit, the Prime er, Mr. Winston Churchill, will lead the House of Commons, but that in view of pressure of events Mr. Churchill has asked Mr. C. R. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal—to act as deputy leader.
The arrangement is in harmony with the Premier's desire to stress the national and all-party character of his administration formed to prosecute the to victory. This desire was manifest in a letter which Mr. Churchill sent to Mr. Chamberlain a few d ago regarding leadership of the Conservative Party.
He writes: "My dear Neville, you have been good enough to consult me about leadership of the Conservative Party. I am, of course, a Conservative. But es Prime Minister of a National Government formed on the widest basis and comprising three parties, I feel it would be better for me not to undertake leadership of any one political party. I, therefore, express the hope thst your own leadership of our party will remain undisturbed by the change of government or premiership, and I feel sure by this arrangement the cause of national unity will best be served.
The relations of perfect confidence which have grown up between make this division of duties and responsibilities very agreeable to me—British Official Wireless.
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