TEN YEARS HENCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 200, 10 June 1929, Page 5

TEN YEARS HENCE.

MR MACDONALD’S FORECAST. ECONOMICS AND POLITICS. (United Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 9. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, in an article in the “Sunday Dispatch” entitled, “What I think the world will be like in ten years hence,” says: “I see the whole world apportioned in vast economic fields controlled by powerful syndicates recognising no boundary lines other than markets, and holding in their keeping the lives of millions of human beings. Social materialism, growing vigorously, will become an increasing problem for those caring about individual liberty. The great cry sine© 1914—self-determination for the nations—will be displaced by the still more important cry of self-deter-mination for individuals, speaking politically. If the smaller Powers make themselves fewer at Geneva there is no reason why, within 10 years, we do not have something corresponding to the United States in Europe. On the contrary, if the great Powers, continue to dominate Geneva, affairs will be less hopeful and more confused. The complete organisation of Europe is difficult, almost impossible, while the United States remains aloof from the League of Nations. I think there is little chance of the United States joining within 10 years. However, they will he associated more closely with the League activities. Britain and the United States, before 10 years, will come to an agreement on the old. irritating question of the freedom of the seas, which will lead to a further Ameriea-European understanding. ’’ — United Service.