Lord Birkenhead was at - his bed, and Lord Olivier declared
that he could not put any. obstruction in the way of the scheme. He favoured, however, the plan of having a simultaneous Commission of Indians which could hold joint sessions with the Parliamentary Com- mission, and would have the right to report to Parliament. This is the plan of the Labour Party, with which . Mr. MacDonald quelled the revolt of some of his folloivers. Lord Olivier spoke as strongly as anyone in imploring Indians not to resort to a " stupid policy of boycott." -Lord Reading held that the Government had taken the only possible course. There was rather more criticism in the House' of Commons than 'in the House of Lords, but it was, nevertheless, a . day Of vindication for the Government. The Government's resolution was formally supported by Mr. MacDonald' himself. It has' since been announced that Mr. Stephen ,Walsh has. been forbidden by his doctors to, serve on the Commission. His place will be taken by Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, who has been nominated by. the Labour Party.
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