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CHAMBERLAIN
TO REST
Move to Strengthen Defences
LONDON, October 7.
With Mr. Chamberlain's departure for
Berwickshire, where he intends to rest as
long as possible," no important political
activity Is expected for. several weeks, but
when the House of Commons meets again
on November 1 there is certain to be
lively debate and a searching Inquiry
into defence deficiencies and the future
foreign policy. Meantime stringent action
Is being taken to strengthen the defences.
Simultaneously, consultations will be held
between the high commands of the Anglo-
French air forces.
The Admiralty is not likely to remain
long without a chief, and an early ap
pointment of a First Lord in ' place of
Mr. Duff Cooper is expected. Viscount
Runciman is among those mentioned.
National Register Urged
Mr. Chamberlain's final speech insisted
on strengthening the defences, and im
plied that the Government Is seriously
considering a system of national service.
The "Times" ln a leader dealing with
the Parliamentary' debate declares that
Mr. Chamberlain,. Lord Halifax and Sir
John Simon expounded and depended on
a coherent, consistent policy which saved
peace last week, arid offers hope of sav
ing it in the future. If it fails its
failure will be the work of others, not
involving England in weakness or dis
grace. The Government must answer the
question, "Where and how can I be use
ful 7" A volunteer effort must have the
orderly direction . of a national register.
Training must be provided, and demo
cratic energy must be collcctiycly or-,
ganiscd. ' V- ' ' >
., The '.'Daily Telegraph's" leader advo
cates the early preparation of a national
register.
How Members Voted
.The division list on the motion of con
fidence showed that neither Mr. Maxton
nor Mr. McGovern voted, otherwise there
was a solid Opposition vote for the Noes
The Liberals, Sir F. Dyke Aoland. Cap
tain E. Evans arid Mr. D. M. Foot, also
voted against the motion, in addition to
Mr. Lloyd George, Major G. Lloyd
George. Mr. Megan, Mr. A. George, Sir
P. A. Harris, Mr. Mander, Major Owen
Mr. W. Roberts, Sir H. Scely, Sir A
Sinclair, Mr. White (Independent) and
Mr. Wedgwood.
None of the dissident Conservatives
participated in the division, though Mr
Winston Churchill, Brigadier-General
Spears (Independent), Messrs. T E
Harvey (Independent) and Salter
(Liberal) and Sir Haydn Jones voted
against the adjournment.
Doctor Orders Rest
Mr. nnd Mrs. Chamberlain have left
for Scotland as the guests of Ear Howe
a commodore in the Naval Reserve and
well-known in motor racing circles
The Birmingham Unionist Association
states that his doctor has ordered Mr
Chamberlain away for a rest owing to
the tremendous strain he has undergone
in the last few weeks. Mr. Chamberlain
has cancelled a meeting with his con
stituents arranged for October 14.
Ministerialists and occupants of the
gallery cheered Mr. Chamberlain on leav
ing the House. The Prime Minister stood
for a moment smiling; then, with a wave
of his hand, lie walked out, '
BERLIN PLEASED
"Peaceful Negotiation
on Colonies"
LONDON, October 7. .
Political circles ln Berlin welcome Mr.
Chamberlain's victory in the House of
Commons, "The British' people recognise
that his policy prevented war," said a
commentator. -"Mr. Attlee's views on
the colonics do not represent the realistic
standpoint. The colonies were tnkon on
the false view that we were incapable of
managing them. That attitude is not
maintainable. Nevertheless, there Is no
question of an ultimatum. We shall ar
range everything by peaceful negotia
tion."
The "Lokal Anzciger" says:— "The Joy
with which Mr. Chamberlain was wel
comed home showed more clearly than
figures that the people uphold his policy.
The Opposition aims at leading Europe
into a bloody war. The red Major Att-
lee, the former Minister Mr. Duff Cooper
and the unhappy Mr. Churchill and. Mr,
Eden agree only in their hatred of autho
ritarian States. They had nothing posi
tive to declare."
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