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Lord Winterton was at his best on Imperial policy, and

he drew from Mr. Amery a significant statement on the contribu- tion being made to the war effort by India and Burma. The House of Commons is never sufficiently alive to Imperial problems and rarely realist. Perhaps this lack of interest accounted for the very small attendance. But it is perfectly clear to everyone that the Empire is at war on every front, that supplies and equipment must be forthcoming from every possible source. Hence the unique importance of the Delhi conference called by the Viceroy. Mr. Gordon Macdonald and others pleaded for further attempts to placate Indian minorities, but the House was unable to agree on what lines further attempts at conciliation might be made.