BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1924, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

AUSTRALIAN AMI N.Z. CAIII.E ASSOCIATION

SEATS IN NEW HO ESI

LONDON, Feb. fi

Tlu l Speaker of flic House of (‘ominous has approved of tlio Inionists occupying tlio Opposition side ol the House, the Liberals sitting, on the hunches hehnv the gn up way on tho Government side of the House. The Liberal ex-M blisters will address the House from the box on the Opposition side. PREMIER'S VIEWS. [lt KVTERS TIiLEGR AMS.] 'Received this day at 0.15 a.in.l LONDON, February 0. Hi MacDonald, in an interview in the press, claimed the present was not a- business man’s, but certainly was a business Government. He declared the recognition of Russia would be absolute. He objected to language not understandable by the man in the street like fie jure recognition, hut as the Soviets attach importance to the phrase, he would he willing to subscribe thereto. He said Russia’s entry into the league of Nation would bo attended with diffieulty, hut Germany's inclusion must he insisted upon. He was of opinion that the past Anglo-French misunderstanding was mainly due to the British Government's hesitancy, ami negative attitude. He declared all that had gone and Britain would no longer he content to sit and watch the result of the new attitude, which apparently had sticecoded beyond expectation.

women's support. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.l LONDON, February (5. Women Commoners signed a leaflet from the International Labour Office, in'which the signatories declare tho League of Nations international organisation has given a strong impetus to th< realisation of many of the aspirations of the women's movement and it should be supported by the women of all classes in nil countries.