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Continued optimism (pg. 24-25). H.M.S. Amethyst (pg. 25-26). visit of Commonwealth Prime Ministers (pg. 26). Western Union (pg. 26-27). lifting of Berlin blockade (pg. 27). Foreign Ministers' conference (pg. 27-28). parliamentary debates (pg. 28-30). Church questions (pg. 30). Eire's independence (pg. 30-33). progress of nationalised industries (pg. 33-34). Labour Believes in Britain (pg. 34-36). local elections (pg. 36-37). Blackpool conference of Labour Party (pg. 37-40). dock strikes (pg. 40-42). new economic crisis (pg. 42-43). the dollar problem reviewed (pg. 43). Sir S. Cripps' statement, 6 July (pg. 43-46). The Right Road for Britain (pg. 46-48).

Mr. R. MacDonald and Mr. M. MacDonald re-enter Parliament (pg. 1-2). Japan Leaves the Naval Conference (pg. 2). Coal Strike Averted (pg. 2). Death of King George V. (pg. 2-3). Proclamation of King Edward VIII. (pg. 3). Tributes to late King (pg. 3). The Funeral (pg. 3-4). King Edward's Broadcast (pg. 4). New Education Bill (pg. 4). Cotton Spinning Industry Bill (pg. 4-5). Insurance of Agricultural Workers Bill (pg. 5). Lord Sankey on Trial by Peers (pg. 5). Sugar Industry Reorganisation Bill (pg. 5-6). Debate on Education Bill (pg. 6-7). Trade Agreement with Ireland (pg. 7). Tramp Shipping Subsidy Renewed (pg. 7). Milk Subsidy Renewed (pg. 7-8). Overseas Settlement Board Formed (pg. 8). Tithe Report (pg. 8). Report of Commission for Special Areas (pg. 8-9). Discussion in Parliament (pg. 9). Five-year Road Programme (pg. 9-10). Mr. Eden Condemns Aggression (pg. 10). Mr. Lansbury's Plan for Ensuring Peace (pg. 10-11). Opposition to Sanctions (pg. 11). Government and Oil Embargo (pg. 11-12). Cost of Fleet Movements (pg. 12). State Paper Leakage (pg. 12). Problem of Defence (pg. 12). Demand for Co-ordination (pg. 12-13). Government's Decision (pg. 13-14). White Paper on Rearmament (pg. 14-15). Discussion in House of Commons (pg. 15-16). Appointment of Sir T. Inskip as Defence Minister (pg. 16-17). Discussion in House of Lords (pg. 17). Anti-Gas Preparations (pg. 17). Service Estimates (pg. 17-18). Discussion on Army Estimates (pg. 18). On Navy Estimates (pg. 18). On Air Estimates (pg. 18-19). Choice of Bombing Practice Sites (pg. 19). Naval Conference Concluded (pg. 19-20). Mr. Eden suggests to Germany an Air Pact (pg. 20). German Reply (pg. 20-21). Mr. Eden on the Rhineland coup (pg. 21). British Ministers in Paris (pg. 21). Reaction of the Public (pg. 21-22). Mr. Eden's suggestion to Herr Hoesch (pg. 22). German Reply (pg. 22-23). Germany's Action Condemned by Locarno Powers (pg. 23). By League of Nations (pg. 23). Agreement of Locarno Powers (pg. 23). White Paper Issued (pg. 23-24). Mr. Eden's Report to Parliament (pg. 24). Herr Hitler's Reply (pg. 24). British Representations to Germany (pg. 24-25). Mr. Eden's Review (pg. 25-26). Discussion in Commons (pg. 26). Agenda for Staff Talks (pg. 26). Cabinet's “Letter of Reassurance” to France and Belgium (pg. 26-27). Herr Hitler's Proposals (pg. 27). British Indignation against Italy (pg. 27-28). Home Secretary Condemns Jew-baiting (pg. 28). Denies Police Favouritism to Fascists (pg. 28). Lords and Palestine Constitution (pg. 28-29). Civil List Committee Appointed (pg. 29). Broadcasting Committee's Report (pg. 29). Launching of Queen Mary (pg. 29). Question of Ministerial Salaries (pg. 29-30). Air Navigation Bill (pg. 30). Resignation of Lord E. Percy (pg. 30). Discontent with Prime Minister (pg. 30-31). Mr. Baldwin asks for Vote of Confidence (pg. 31). Sanctions Policy Discussed (pg. 31-32). Mr. N. Chamberlain Blames the League (pg. 32). Mr. Baldwin's Position (pg. 32). Lord Halifax on Foreign Policy (pg. 32-33). Accounts for 1935–36 (pg. 33). Report of Income Tax Codification Committee (pg. 33).

Party strength and by-elections (pg. 13-16). the Scarborough conference (pg. 16-17). the nationalised industries (pg. 17-23). the Monopoly Bill (pg. 23). the film industry (pg. 23-25). the Parliament Bill (pg. 25). Representation of the People Bill (pg. 25-29). the Criminal Justice Bill (pg. 29-31). the national health service (pg. 31-34).

Anglo-Italian Agreement (pg. 28-29). The Budget (pg. 29-30). Criticism in the House (pg. 30-31). Purchase of Food Stocks (pg. 31). The Essential Commodities Reserves Bill (pg. 31). Food Control Plans (pg. 31-32). The Eire Agreements (pg. 32). Premier's Statement (pg. 32-33). Feeling in the Commons (pg. 33). French Ministers' Visit (pg. 33). Results of Visit (pg. 33-34). Premier on Anglo-Italian Agreement (pg. 34). Labour Opposition (pg. 34-35). British Statement at Geneva (pg. 35). Lord Halifax on Non-Intervention (pg. 35). Lords' Debate on Abyssinia (pg. 35-36). “Arms for Spain” Agitation (pg. 36). Labour Executive and a “Popular Front” (pg. 36-37). Support for the Idea (pg. 37). Labour Executive's Hesitation (pg. 37). Effect of By-election Results (pg. 37-38). Criticism of Air Ministry (pg. 38). Debates in Parliament (pg. 38-39). Ministerial Changes (pg. 39). Defence Ministry Proposed (pg. 39-40). Labour Demand for Air Inquiry (pg. 40). Premier's Refusal (pg. 40). Workers and Rearmament (pg. 40). Trade Union Council and Mr. Chamberlain (pg. 40-41). Coal Bill in the Lords (pg. 41). The Bressey Scheme (pg. 41-42). Transport Minister's Statement (pg. 42-43). The Economic Situation (pg. 43). Shelving of Van Zeeland Report (pg. 43-44). Australian Delegation's Report (pg. 44). Prime Minister on Conscription and National Register (pg. 44-45). Air-raid Precautions (pg. 45). Essential Commodities Reserves Bill Passed (pg. 45-46). Second Defence Loan (pg. 46). Britain and the Czechoslovak Crisis (pg. 46). Agreements with Turkey (pg. 46-47). British Ships Bombed in Spain (pg. 47). Government Inaction (pg. 47-48). Labour Criticism (pg. 48). Premier's Reply (pg. 48-49). Mr. Lloyd George's Rebuke (pg. 49). Further Labour Protests (pg. 49). Premier's Statement (pg. 49-50). Bishops' Appeal to the Government (pg. 50). Activity of Non-Intervention Committee (pg. 50). Revised British Plan Accepted (pg. 50-51). Details of Plan (pg. 51). Government and Official Secrets Act (pg. 51-52). Home Secretary's Statement (pg. 52). Proposed Amending Bill (pg. 52). Mr. Sandy's Question (pg. 52-53). His Interview with the Attorney-General (pg. 53). Speaker's Ruling (pg. 53). The Breach of Privilege (pg. 53-54). Committee of Inquiry Set Up (pg. 54). Committee of Privileges Report Accepted (pg. 54-55). New Complication (pg. 55). Commotion Subsides (pg. 55). U.A.B. Report (pg. 55-56). Government and Family Allowances (pg. 56). Work of the U.A.B. (pg. 56). Jamaica and Palestine Troubles (pg. 56-57). Mr. Chamberlain on Police Bombing (pg. 57). Bigger Battleships Decided On (pg. 57). Austrian Loan Payments (pg. 57-58). Ministers and Parliament (pg. 58). Condition of Mercantile Marine (pg. 58). Premier's Kettering Speech (pg. 58). Indignation of Farmers (pg. 58-59). Mr. W. S. Morrison on Condition of Agriculture (pg. 59). Finance Bill Third Reading (pg. 59-60). Question of the American Debt (pg. 60). Royal Visit to Paris (pg. 60). Lord Runciman's Mission to Czechoslovakia (pg. 60-61). Vote of Confidence in Mr. Chamberlain (pg. 61). Premier on Far East Situation (pg. 61). Home Secretary on A.R.P. (pg. 61-62). Promotion in the Army (pg. 62). Labour and the Spanish Situation (pg. 62). Premier on Suggested Welsh Office (pg. 62-63).

Position of the Cabinet (pg. 1). The Spanish Non-Intervention Problem (pg. 1-2). Feeling in the Country (pg. 2). Difference between Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Eden (pg. 2-3). New Post at Foreign Office (pg. 3). Meeting of Non-Intervention Committee (pg. 3). The Mediterranean Patrol (pg. 3-4). Mr. Eden on the League of Nations (pg. 4-5). Statement of Lord Halifax (pg. 5). Mr. Eden's Statement on Austria (pg. 5). His Suspicions of Italy (pg. 5-6). Objects to Opening of Conversations (pg. 6). His Resignation (pg. 6). Public Excitement (pg. 6-7). Mr. Eden on his Resignation (pg. 7-8). Mr. Chamberlain's Reply (pg. 8). Labour Censure Motion (pg. 8-9). Lord Halifax's View (pg. 9). Feeling in the Country (pg. 9-10). Lord Halifax Foreign Minister (pg. 10). Opening of Conversations with Italy (pg. 10). Herr Ribbentrop's Visit (pg. 10-11). Lord Halifax's Warning Regarding Austria (pg. 11). Germany's Indifference (pg. 11). Mr. Chamberlain on the Situation (pg. 11-12). Discussion in the Commons (pg. 12). In the Lords (pg. 12-13). Government Refuse Pledge on Czechoslovakia (pg. 13). Disappointment in the Commons (pg. 13). Labour Concern over Spain (pg. 13). Mr. Attlee's Attack on Non-Intervention (pg. 13-14). Premier's Defence (pg. 14). Labour and Italian Conversations (pg. 14). Russia Accepts British Formula (pg. 14-15). Cabinet and Czechoslovakia (pg. 15). Premier's Statement (pg. 15-16). Reception in the House (pg. 16). Premier's Vote of Confidence (pg. 16-17). White Paper on Defence (pg. 17). Premier's Comments (pg. 17-18). Debate in the House (pg. 18). Co-operation of Workers and Employers Sought (pg. 18). Coal Bill in Committee (pg. 18-19). Third Reading (pg. 19). Passing of Films Bill (pg. 19-20). New Housing Bill (pg. 20). Decontrol Bill (pg. 20-21). Foreign Language Broadcasts (pg. 21). Report on Civil Aviation (pg. 21-22). Government's Civil Aviation Policy (pg. 22). Lord Winterton Joins the Air Council (pg. 22). Estimates for 1938–39 (pg. 22-23). Re-organisation of the Army (pg. 23). Air Ministry Criticised (pg. 23-24). Proposed Increase in Size of Battleships (pg. 24). New Palestine Commission (pg. 24-25). Opening of Negotiations with Eire (pg. 25). The Van Zeeland Economic Report (pg. 25-26). Premier's Comment (pg. 26). British Interests in China (pg. 26-27). Protests Against Spain Bombing (pg. 27). Parliament and Natural Amenities (pg. 27). Accounts for 1937–38 (pg. 27-28). Home Secretary and Jewish Refugees (pg. 28). Commander Locker-Lampson's Proposal (pg. 28).

CHAPTER I.—THE FALL OF SINGAPORE (pg. 1-27). CHAPTER II.—THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN TREATY (pg. 27-56). CHAPTER III.—THE DEMAND FOR A SECOND FRONT (pg. 56-73). CHAPTER IV.—THE ALLIED VICTORY IN N. AFRICA (pg. 73-97).

Flourishing State of the British Navy (pg. 107). Army Estimates (pg. 107-110). The Mutiny Bill (pg. 110). Clause introduced for allowing an Option of enlisting into the Army for Life (pg. 110). Debates on the comparative Advantages of enlisting for limited and unlimited Service in the Army (pg. 110-111). Other new Clauses (pg. 111-114). Establishment of a Local Militia (pg. 114-115). Debates thereon (pg. 115-116). Reversion Bill passed in the House of Commons (pg. 116). Rejected by the Lords (pg. 116). Another Reversion Bill moved by Mr. Banks in the House of Commons (pg. 116-117). Passed in both Houses (pg. 117). Bill brought into the House of Commons by sir Samuel Romilly, for amending the Criminal Law respecting private Stealing in Contradistinction to Robbery (pg. 117-118). Passed in that House (pg. 118). Act for the better Administration of Justice in Scotland (pg. 118-119). Annuities to the Judges of the Court of Session justiciary, and Exchequer of Scotland upon the Resignation of their Offices (pg. 119). Act for regulating the augmentation and modification of the stipends of the clergy in Scotland (pg. 119-121). Acts for making more effectual Provision for the Building and Re-building of Churches, Chapels, and Glebe Houses; and for the Purchase of Glebe Lands, Glebe Houses, and Impropriations in Ireland; and for enforcing the Residence of spiritual Persons in Ireland, on their Benefices (pg. 121). Curates Bill (pg. 121). Catholic Petition (pg. 121-122). Grant to Maynooth College (pg. 122-123). An Act to prohibit the Distillation of Spirits from Corn or Grain for a limited Time (pg. 123). Debates thereon (pg. 123-124). Affairs of Spain (pg. 124-128). Prorogation of Parliament (pg. 128).

Washington talks in September (pg. 48-51). devaluation announced (pg. 51-54). Conservative Party Conference (pg. 54-55). industrial relations (pg. 55-56). T.U.C. and wage-freezing (pg. 56-57). parliamentary debates (pg. 57). economy cuts announced, 24 October (pg. 57-58). Steel Bill (pg. 58-59). Parliament Bill (pg. 59-60). groundnuts (pg. 60-61). Election preparations (pg. 61-63). foreign policy (pg. 63-64). Malta and Nigeria (pg. 64-65). the year surveyed (pg. 65-66).

Prospects of Peace (pg. 63). Spanish Replies to British Scheme (pg. 63). Lord Runciman in Prague (pg. 63-64). German Military Manœuvres (pg. 64). Public Anxiety over Czechoslovakia (pg. 64). Sir J. Simon's Statement (pg. 64-65). Cabinet Support for Premier (pg. 65). Trade Union Congress (pg. 65). General Council and the Government (pg. 65-66). Manifesto on International Situation (pg. 66). Congress and Spain (pg. 66). Manifesto Approved (pg. 66-67). Congress and Unemployment (pg. 67). Czech Concessions (pg. 67-68). Fear of Outbreak of War (pg. 68). Mr. Chamberlain Goes to Berchtesgaden (pg. 68). French Ministers in London (pg. 68). Anglo-French Communiqué (pg. 68-69). Betrayal of Czechoslovakia (pg. 69). Suspicions of Public (pg. 69). Consternation among Democrats (pg. 69-70). National Council of Labour Manifesto (pg. 70). French Labour Representatives in London (pg. 70). Mr. Attlee Demands Calling of Parliament (pg. 70). Labour Interview with Lord Halifax (pg. 70-71). Premier at Godesberg (pg. 71). Czechs Reject Memorandum (pg. 71-72). Preparations for War (pg. 72). Premier's Appeal to Fuhrer (pg. 72). His Broadcast (pg. 72-73). His Speech in Parliament (pg. 73-74). The Invitation to Munich (pg. 74). The Munich Settlement (pg. 74-75). Anglo-German Declaration (pg. 75). Reception of the Settlement (pg. 75). Resignation of Mr. Duff Cooper (pg. 75). His Statement in Parliament (pg. 75-76). Premier's Statement (pg. 76). Opposition Criticism (pg. 76-77). The Debate (pg. 77). Sir J. Simon's Speech (pg. 77-78). Labour Amendment (pg. 78). The Voting (pg. 78-79). Debate in Lords (pg. 79). Adjournment of House (pg. 79). After-Munich Stocktaking (pg. 79-80). Defence Reorganisation (pg. 80). Evacuation Plans (pg. 80). Lord Halifax Defends Rearmament (pg. 80-81). Liberal Party Manifesto (pg. 81). Oxford City Election (pg. 81-82). Mr. Lloyd George on Munich (pg. 82). Cabinet Changes (pg. 82-83). Sandys Case Reports (pg. 83). Meeting of Parliament (pg. 83-84). Premier's Complacency (pg. 84). Proposal for Defence Inquiry (pg. 84-85). Motion to bring Anglo-Italian Agreement into Force (pg. 85). Opposition in the House (pg. 85-86). Discussion in Lords (pg. 86). Unpreparedness Censure Vote (pg. 86-87). Labour Party Peace Manisfesto (pg. 87).

Mr. Bevin on Foreign Secretaries' Conference (pg. 76-77). Supplies and Services Bill (pg. 77-78). Second Reading of Industrial Injuries Bill (pg. 78). Government refusal to increase Old Age Pensions (pg. 78-79). To limit selling price of Houses (pg. 79). Working Parties in Industry (pg. 79). Cost of Temporary Houses (pg. 79-80). Mr. Bevan on Housing Policy (pg. 80-81). Effect of War on Civilian Consumption (pg. 81-82). Mr. Churchill on England's Military Needs (pg. 82-83). Government Reply (pg. 83). New Vote of Credit (pg. 83). Supplementary Budget (pg. 83-84). Bank of England Nationalisation Bill (pg. 84-85). Civil Aviation Policy (pg. 85-86). Mr. H. Morrison on Nationalisation Policy (pg. 86). Lords on Control of the Atom (pg. 86-87). Government Concern (pg. 87). Mr. Churchill against sharing information (pg. 87). Mr. Bevin on Power Politics (pg. 87-88). Mr. Attlee on Purpose of his Visit to U.S.A. (pg. 88). Agreement with U.S.A. and Canada on Use of Atomic Energy (pg. 88-89). Mr. Attlee's Report on his Visit (pg. 89). Mr. Eden and Mr. Bevin on National Sovereignty (pg. 89-90). Mr. Bevin on Relations with Poland (pg. 90). With Greece (pg. 90-91). With Middle East (pg. 91). With Java (pg. 91). Disturbances in Palestine (pg. 91-92). Anglo-American Committee formed (pg. 92). Future Policy in Palestine (pg. 92-93). Sir A. Salter's Plea for Increased Aid to Europe (pg. 93). Mr. Bevin's Reply (pg. 93). Sir B. Smith on Food Situation (pg. 93-94). Interim Report of Committee on Procedure (pg. 94-95). Parliament's Thanks to Armed and Civil Forces (pg. 95). Labour Success at Municipal Elections (pg. 95). Rent Control for Furnished Houses (pg. 95-96). Dock Strike (pg. 96). Highland Water-Power Scheme (pg. 96-97). Agricultural Prices Policy (pg. 97). Defence Regulations Bill (pg. 97-98). Building Materials Bill (pg. 98). Conservative Party Leadership (pg. 98-99). Vote of Censure Debate (pg. 99-100). American Loan Agreement (pg. 100-101). British Disappointment (pg. 101-102). Bretton Woods Agreements Bill (pg. 102). Mr. Dalton on the Loan Agreement (pg. 102-103). Debate in Commons (pg. 103-104). The Voting (pg. 104). Lord Beaverbrook's Designs (pg. 104-105). Lord Keynes on the Agreement (pg. 105). Bretton Woods Bill passed (pg. 105). Government Statement on India (pg. 105-106). Mr. Bevin in Moscow (pg. 106). Winding-up of Ministry of Information (pg. 106-107). Coal Nationalisation Bill (pg. 107). Serious Outlook in Coal Industry (pg. 107).