FORMER MINISTER
REACTION TO SPEECH POLITICAL SENSATION POSSIBLE REPERCUSSIONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received February 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 15 Sir Austen Chamberlain's criticism of Mr. Baldwin during the debate in the House of Commons on defence has caused a political sensation. According to the Daily Mail's political correspondent, Sir Austen was selected by an influential group of back-benchers to voice their apprehension owing to the Government's neglect of the country's defences and their fear that even now it is not pursuing a bold policy.
Sir Austen's speech was not intended as a personal attack on Mr. Baldwin. Nevertheless many members of the House visualise important repercussions. These, however, are not likely if the Government heeds the warning. It is anticipated that the Cabinet in the next fortnight will pay special attention to the Co-ordination Committee of Imperial Defence. The Times emphasises that general disquiet concerning the non-co-ordina-tion of the defences was revealed in the debate. It says there is less alarm over the projected expenditure than over the fear that the money, if misdirected, will not purchase efficiency and security.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19360217.2.74
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 9
Word Count
181FORMER MINISTER New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 9
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.