123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in praising the " magnificent solid-rity "

of the trade unions, developed the uncon- - vincing argument that in such circumstances political and industrial action became almost indistinguishable. Mr. Lloyd George merely ridiculed the Government. " Mr. Cook has beaten you. He has swept you aside. I don't blame him." Mr. Churchill loyally stood by the Prime Minister in a greatly admired speech. Finally we must say a word of gratitude to Mr. J. H. Thomas, who appealed for good will and confidently predicted that if only there were good will all the present troubles would melt away. * *

Next page