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The reason why Mr. Chamberlain was not invited is plain

enough. It was he who tried to sway the Carlton Club meeting last November in favour of a continuance of the Coalition. The majority of Unionists felt . that this was an error of judgment, as it was opposed to the feeling throughout the constituencies. Certainly Lord Younger had continually warned Unionists of what the constituencies really felt. In these circumstances Mr. Baldwin no doubt argued that he could not well bring Mr. Chamberlain into the Ministry, as other Ministers might not be able to work with him at once in a spirit of complete agreement. But for this fact Mr. Baldwin would, of course, have been very glad to have the services of Mr. Chamberlain. It is obvious that Mr. Baldwin is out for reunion on the broadest scale.

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