Mr. Henderson spoke with embarrassment, as he admitted. His arguments
were long and confused, and his facts were not always accepted by Mr. MacDonald. His attitude is best illustrated by his speaking not of his own leaving the Government but of the Prime Minister and his colleagues having " withdrawn," i.e., being no longer in co-operation with Mr. Henderson's political organization. That is his world, and he cannot see that it is less than his country. He made the curious state- ment that his faith in our international relations and in other countries led him to the conclusion " that however threatening the situation might be, in their own interests they never dared to have allowed the things to come to pass that had been brought to our notice." Carry Mr. Henderson's arguments on logically, and what a creed for a country is revealed ! Mr. Churchill took up the debate from a back bench that was strange to him. He desires an early General Election. Mr. Baldwin spoke with good humour and dignity which impressed the House very well. Sir Oswald Mosley made a slashing speech of considerable power, accusing most people of defairisme. After Sir Herbert Samuel had wound up the debate, the division, which was, of course, a vote of confidence, showed a majority for the Government of 309 votes to 250. On Wednesday the House passed a Motion, giving the Government the full time of the House for its measures.
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