Late News PREMIER’S BUSY MORNING

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 192, 10 May 1940, Page 10

Late News PREMIER’S BUSY MORNING

Consultations With Advisers BRIEF SITTING OF HOUSE By Telegraph—Preus Assn.—Copyright. (Received May 10, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 9. The Government’s next move after yesterday’s sensational debate is eagerly awaited. Lord Halifax called on Mr. Chamberlain at No. 10 Downing Street early today, after which the Prime- Minister drove to the House .of Commons. Ide smiled broadly as a crowd of 100 people in Downing Street cheered him.

.Mr. Chamberlain had a busy morning at his home. He did not take his usual morning walk, and lie is reported to have consulted a number of other advisers. Sir. Chamberlain was greeted with cheers from his supporters when he resumed his seat, in Parliament. The House sat for only an hour and passed the first reading of a Bill introduced by the Home Secretary, which proposes to strengthen the hands of the authorities against treachery and sabotage. The Premier promised the House that, if desired, there- would be a general debate on the conduct of the war or any phase of it when the House resumed after May 23. He pointed out that the Speaker had power to summon Parliament before that date if necessary.

The lateness of the debate last night has prevented a full-toned expression of opinion from the European countries. Though almost all the neutral Press describe (he Commons vote as a moral defeat for Mr. Chamberlain, at the same time they express admiration for the frankness with which the whole situation was ventilated. The Loudon “Evening News” and “Star” editorially interpret the vote as marking the end of Mr. Chamberlain’s leadership.