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Sir Edward Carson then came to what we may call

th operative part of his speech. In effect, he told the House that in his opinion what was wanted in regard to the situation in Gallipoli and the Balkans was a clearly defined and well. thought-out and decisive policy on the part of His Majesty's Government. Apparently he could not feel that the policy as laid down in Sir Edward Grey's speech satisfied this condition, and accordingly he held that his presence in the Cabinet would be more likely to he harmful than .helpful.