LABOUR'S ATTITUDE.
FORMING A GOVERNMENT
LONDON, Dec. 7. In connection with the denial by Mr C R Attlee (Leader of the Parham'cntarv Labour Party) of Mr Winston Churchill's statement, when he said "there is no foundation for such a statement," this iii now interpreted to mean that Mr Attlee gave no assurance that he would not form an silternative Government, thereby confronting the King with an ultimatum. Surprise is felt that Mr Attlee should have allowed such a long interval to lapse before this denial, as it is recalled that the Daily Mail on December 3 stated that Mr Baldwin had informed the King that the Opposition would not form a Ministry and the Times Parliamentary correspondent stated that ill the present case there was no alternative Government winch would carrv out the King's wishes. The News-Chronicle says it became known yesterday that, with Mr Baldwin's concurrence, the King saw Mr Winston Churchill on Friday .night. Jt may therefore be assumed that Mr Churchill's plea for time represents the King's mind.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 8, 8 December 1936, Page 7
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171LABOUR'S ATTITUDE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 8, 8 December 1936, Page 7
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