26 JANUARY 1924, page 2

The Debate Was Continued On Friday, January -18th, When The

Duchess of Atholl made a distinct success of her maiden speech. She showed truly enough, and in graceful and persuasive words, how progressive and constructive a programme was......

After All, Mr. Asquith Continued, It Was The Govern- Ment

themselves who had asked for the verdict of the electors—and they had got it. He had not been moved from what he conceived to be his duty by his experiences of the past few......

Last Week Mr. Churchill Sent A Letter To A Correspondent;

in which he differed from Mr. Asquith's policy. He expressed the opinion that the installation 'of -a Socialist Government - would be " a serious national misfortune, such as......

In Spite Of The Optimistic Feeling That Another Railway...

was too bad to happen, and that Mr. Bromley, of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, was bluffing till the last-moment in the hope of winning concessions,......

On Monday Mr. Austen Chamberlain, In A Telling Speech,...

sadly what might have been if there had been a fusion of the anti-Socialist parties. Co-operation did not mean " wangling." Mr. Asquith had been so " frightened of getting a......

Mr. Baldwin Declared That He Had No Regrets. He Was

left with a clear conscience - and the best friends any man ever had. He had been accused of committing_. suicide, but there were worse crimes. Mr. Asquith was bringing a child......

We Must Now Take In . Order The Events Of

the debate which led to the fall of Mr. Baldwin's Government on Monday night. On Thursday, January 17th, the debate was chiefly remarkable for Mr. Asquith's speech, although the......

As For Mr. Clynes, He Analysed The King's Speech Clause

by clause. It was an easy task for him to ridicule the statement that our relations with foreign Powers remained " friendly." What about Russia ? What about France ? One point......

Mr. Bromley, In Fact, Ordered A Strike In Order To

try tai settle - matters which were outside- the reference to the Wages Tribunal. The companies made an offer that if the policy of a strike were abandoned they would confer......