Book Chapter

ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER I. THE NEW REIGN

1936

Overview

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).

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