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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 May 1940, Page 6

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IN NEW GOVERNMENT LABOUR PARTY DECISION. AUDIENCES AT THE PALACE. (Received This Day, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 10. At a dramatic meeting of the Labour Party Executive at Bournemouth this afternoon, it was decided to share responsibility as a full partner in the new Government under a new Prime Minister. Messrs C. R. Attlee and Mr A. Greenwood immediately rushed to London and saw Mr-Chamberlain, who conveyed the Labour decision to Cabinet, after which he went to the Palace for an audience with tha King. The King received Mr Churchill in audience for five minutes after the departure of Mr Chamberlain. LIBERAL LEADER CALL FOR POLITICAL TRUCE. (Received This Day. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON. May 10. Sil- Archibald-Sinclair has called for a political truce. “Recent events have proved the necessity for a prompt and radical reconstruction of the Government," he said, “but the opening of the first critical battle in the West ' isn't the moment.” FAREWELL BROADCAST MR CHAMBERLAIN REPORTS HIS RESIGNATION. ASKED TO REMAIN MEMBER OF WAR CABINET. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright., (Received This Day. 10.10 a.m.) LONDON. May 10. Mr Chamberlain, broadcasting, said he realised after the House of Commons debate I hat it would only be possible to secure unity in the House of Commons under a new Prime Minister. whereupon he submitted his resignation to the King. His friend and colleague. Mr Churchill succeeded him and he hud no doubt that Mr Churchill would be successful. The Cabinet would be reorganised on a national basis. Mr Churchill had asked him to remain a member of the War Cabinet and ho was willing to offer his services in any capacity.