BRITISH POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1929, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS

MR MACDONALD’S PLAN. . TO MEET HOOVER, (United Press Association.—By Electric , Telegraph.—Copyright.) . , WASHINGTON, June 10. Reports from London state that the Prime Minister, Mr Ramsay MacDonald, is to seek a personal conference with President Hoover on AngloAmerican relations. These reports have been received here as something of a .surprise, but with approval from Senator Borah, the chairman of'the U.S.A. Foreign Relations Committee. Although no comment is yet forthcoming from White House, it is assumed that President Hoover will welcome an opportunity to discuss international relations with the British and Canadian Prime Ministers. Asserting that “the greatest problem in the world is the lifting of the burden of armaments from the backs of men,” Senator-Borah said: “Close co-operation between Mr MacDonald and Mr Hoover would give an exceptional assurance that progress would be made.” LABOUR’S AIMS. LONDON, June 10. The Daily Herald has a leading article dealing with the Rt. Hon. A. Henderson’s foreign policy. It says: Labour intends to lay new emphasis on the importance of the League of Nations, the development of arbitration, the resumption of relations with Russia* the evacuation of the Rhineland, and the improvement and strengthening of the British relations with the United States. These objectives constitute a programme the fulfilment of which will mark a gigantic step towards peace. It is a good omen too, that Mr Ramsay MacDonald and Mr Henderson are expecting an opportunity . for personal contact and cpnsultation ■ with the American Government. LONDON, June lOC

The “Morning Post” says: “There is nothing to alarm, but much to reassure, in Mr Ramsay MacDonald’s latest broadoast message. Mr MacDonald is evidently in good humour, and his path lias been made unexpectedly straight. Presumably ho is not preparing' a big offensive against the conditions which make for confidence and the stability of industry, and is not intending to penalise those industries which ,are daring to be prosperous. .The declarations of some of his colleagues, who are more eager to injure the capitalist than they aie to benefit the wage earner, leave little ground for honing that the Socialist Government will leave well alone; but if Mr. MacDonald’s policy is better than their professions, he will do much to deserve the confidence which lie desires to earn.” PREMIER’S SECRETARY. (Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) . LONDON, June 10. Mr Mac Neil Weir (a Commoner) has been appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mr MacDonald. Mr Weir has had a varied career as a journalist, actor, sailor, teacher and lecturer in political economy. CABINET MEETS. (Received this dnv at 10.30. a.m.i LONDON, Juno 10. The first Cabinet meeting was held this morning and lasted half an hour. A talkie film was made of Mr Mao Donald introducing Mr Sidney Webb. “He is still Mister Webb.” ' further appointments. MR MACDONALD TO GO ON ' HOLIDAY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received this day at 11 a.m.) RUGBY, June 10. There are still some thirty appointments to be made to the minor positions in the Government and it is expected these will be announced tonight. When this task is completed Mr MacDonald will be free to leave England for a few days holiday at his native town, Lossieumouth in Scotland, and' arrangements are being made for extending a cordial inception to the Prime Minister on arrival there to-morrow. VACANT SEATS FILLED. RUGBY, June 10. Two parliamentary seats for the combined Scottish Universities of Saint Andrews of Glasgow and Aberdeen and Edinburgh were filled today by the election of John Buchan and Sir George Berry (Conservatives), there being no change. , | TO CONFER WITH HOOVER. # (Received dav at 11 a.m.) Ia)NDON, June 10. It is stated that Mr MacDonald is definitely going to the United States to confer with President Hoover as soon as his parliamentary duties here permit. It is learned such a visit was actually arranged for Mr Baldwin, had he been returned to power, in conjunction with Mr Mackenzie King. It can be stated President Hoover is strongly desirous of cancelling the building of the cruisers and accordingly wants to meet Mr MacDonald before the commencement of building.

BRITISH ELECTIONS

THE LATEST POSITION. (Received this day at 12.25. p.pi.) LONDON, June 10. Scottish Universities election resulted in John Buchan, Sir Geo. Barry (Conservatives) and 1). M. Cowan (Liberal) being re-elected. The Commons is now complete except for Rugby for which the polling takes place on 13tli. June owing to the death of a Labourite after the nominations..- The-parties now stand: Labour 288 Conservatives 250 Liberals 58 Independent 9 AGGREGATE VOTES. Labour - 8,:1I9.8!)2 Conservatives ... 8,575,905 Liberals 5,247,378 Communist 50,614 Women candidates of all parties secured 748,501.