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and the Opposition and between the Cabinet and some leading Conservatives. But latterly. the differences have disappeared as if by_magic. The Government's guarantees to Poland, Rumania and Greece have been welcomed in every political quarter. There has been nothing but praise for the new agreement with Turkey, and for the policy of building up a peace front and extending it to eastern Europe.

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A year ago there was fear that Europe might head for disaster through uncertainty about Bri- tain's intentions as in 1914. But the guarantees which the

against aggression are absolute, and the support given by the Opposition shows that no change of Government would endanger them. The strenuous and un- garalleled preparations for de- fence show that at last Britain has the means as well as the will to defend the defensive front which it is building up. The Chamberlain Government's pre- vious policies of appeasement. may remain in the memory of cautious statesmen in some other countries, as the difficulties be- tween Britain and Russia have indicated in the last few weeks. But so long as Britain does noth- ing to revive doubts as to its in- of tentions of standing firm, the

EUROPE'S DEFENSIVE

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effectiveness of the defensive a bloc sponsored by London and Paris should steadily increase.

high functionary in Berlin once said to Reichsfuhrer Hitler: "You will know that Britain is in Self-Discipline vs.

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