21 DECEMBER 1956, page 6

Political Commentary

By Our Political Correspondent A T one moment in Monday's sitting it looked as if the PI interest was going to shift explosively from the floor of the House—where Sir Anthony......

I Have Always Felt That, When We Hope For A

revival of demo' cracy in Eastern Europe, we are inclined to neglect the utile tunate Baltic States. Russia got Lithuania by swapping it with Hitler for a slice of Polish......

The Government's Suspension Of The Fourteen-day Rule Is A...

retreat from an indefensible position. I only hope that the rule has not been replaced by a backstairs agreement which will in fact though not in form leave the situation......

A Spectator's Notebook

THE GOVERNMENT of the Republic of Ireland is in the same uneasy position as certain neighbouring governments of being charged with foreknowledge, connivance, and even collusion.......