BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1924, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE WILL OF THE COMMONS.

[lleutkiis Telegrams.l

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 4

In the House of Commons Mr J. R. Clyncs in referring to the Lord’s rejection of the War Charges Validity Bill, said the Commons were the supreme authority on finance. The Government would take an early opportunity to make the will of the House prevail. Ho hoped to receive the general support of all sections therein.

BOMBING OF NATIVES

LONDON, July 3

Tn replv to a question in the House of Commons regarding the bombing operations in Iraq, Mr Leach mentioned that during a single raid recently tribesmen killed 110 men and 127 wotnon and children, and all male prisoners were put to dentil. Mr l.cnch said that at least two days warning has been given in all the cases before the bombing, excepting the ono case where circumstances of tho attack were unusually bad.

MR MACDONALD ANNOYED

(“Sydney Sun” Cables)

(Roceivcd this day at fl.'lo a.m.) LONDON, July 4. Although Mr MacDonald is a staunch supporter of tho League of- Nations ho has refused to accept the Honorary Presidency of the League ol Nations Union which is an unofficial organisation carrying on propaganda on behalf of the I/eagtie. Previous premiers have accepted tho presidency, hut it is understood that Mr Macdonald cherishes a personal grievance because the !minders of tho Union excluded tho Independent Labour Party from it. Mr Macdonald's refusal of the presidency is a curt note. He also requests that no more of tho Union’s literature ho forwarded to him. Further develop meiits are expected.