Book Chapter

ENGLISH HISTORY. SUMMARY: CHAPTER I

1938

Overview

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).

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