BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1924, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

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[ REUTKP.S TELEC.RAMS.] FRANCO-BRiTISH AGREEMENTS ■LONDON, Teh. 11. The “Daily Express’s” Paris correspondent .states that there is a derided optimism now relating to the improved Fra neo-British relations, which will result in a settlement of the Coh pie railway question, and the prospect of an early .solution of the Palatinate question. It is understood that the latter means that France is abandoning t!.« Separatist movement. MR MacDONALD’S OBJECT. LONDON, Feb. 10. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent understands that Mr Ramsay MacDonald does not intend awaiting the ordinary meeting of the League of Nations in September in or<!ci to seek the admission of Germany, at. effort "ill probably be made, after the necessary sounding, to convene a .special meeting for this specific purpose if Germane is agreeable. PARIS, Feb. 10. The newspapers “Krcnouvelle’’ suggests that the real reason of the last minute postponement of M. Poincare’s interview with the newly appointed Ge rman Ambassador at Paris, was the receipt of a proposal from Mr Ramsay MacDonald oilVring to accept the Ficnc.i view in favour of the strict military control of Germany, provided that this is carried out by the League of Nations, and, that in return, France shall withdraw her opposition to the*' ' admission of Germany to the League. LORD CHELMSFORD'S APPOINTMENT. LONDON. Feb. 10. The week-end speeches, including Mr N. Mac-Lean's at Glasgow, show that Mr MacDonald's trouble with the Reds of his party has not ended. Mr Maxtci'i. M.P., at Glahgow denounced the „ compromises in; the formation of a Cabinet. lie declared that Lord Chelmsford was a very curious figure. He had never snowu any intense sympathy towards the Labour Movement, and lie had been included simply because the Sea Lords bad put clown their fists and had refused to work under a Labour Government, unless the man at the head of the Admiralty was suitable to them. lie added:—“l would have said tins is mutiny! This is a strike! There is the street!” and Labour would have been able to carry cm a big enough navy.” CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT. LONDON, Feb. 10. Mr Neil Mac-Lean, M.l’.. addressing a meeting to celebrate the Clydeside Lake ur Commoners’ departure for London, said that the present- Ministry was not truly representative of Labour. Alllamgli it was only a Government on sufferance, if it only submitted meast les .so moderate that the Tories and Liberals could accept them, the Labour Movement- would he moved to resentment. WTR KI.ESS ENTER PRISE. LONDON, Feb. 10. The Postmaster-General (Mr Vernon Hartshorn) has appointed a Committee :o advise, without delay, on what policy is adaptable as regards the Imperial wireless services, with Air Robert Donald as Chairman. THE FINAL DISCUSSION. LONDON, Feb. 10. The Prime Minister, Mr R. MacDonald, after spending the week-end at (hoquers Court, will preside at the Cabinet’s final discussion of policy fore the Labour Government makes its debut in Parliament, lie is expected to speak for at least two hours on Tuesday, covering a wide range of ~ home and foreign topics.