Lord Lloyd's interview with Mr. Henderson was so friendly that
it seems probable that there would not have been any public " scandal," with its reactions in Egypt and elsewhere, if Lord Lloyd had not gone off to tell his story to Mr. Churchill. Although Mr. Henderson had been good, the Prime Minister improved upon him, and ended the debate and dismissed Parliament for the recess with one of the Most effective speeches he has yet made in the House of Commons. The Unionists have, in fine, been making presents to the Government. It is strange that it should be necessary to say this with particular reference to the debate about Lord Lloyd, for in that debate Mr. Baklwin made a speech thoroughly characteristic of him, yet. raised to quite exceptional power. He turned aside from the immediate subject of debate and, with a transfigured manlier, suddenly entered into a passionate appeal for an extreme sense of respon- sibility in handling any matter that might lead to ill- feeling and bloodshed. The worst that could happen to the politician was to lose his office. Otherwise he got off free. Those who shed their blood generally had nothing to do with the laying of the train which led to the explosion. •- -
