As to intentions, I am determined to have none at present, to leave space to the government—I should wish to encourage them if I properly could—above all, on no account to say or do anything which would enable the nationalists to establish rival biddings between us.
Morley expresses his intention to refrain from influencing the government while allowing them space to operate.
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