RECOGNISING RUSSIA

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1924, Page 7

RECOGNISING RUSSIA

BUSINESS DISPATCHED

MR. MACDONALD'S PLANS. ~~

/ LONDON, 23rd January. The "Daily Express" lobby correspondent says that Mr: Macdonald's colleagues warmly approved his plans for the saving of the time of the members of the Cabinet by means of special committee*, so that the full Cabinet can devote itself to the consideration of general principles and policy. Mr. Macdonald is taking immediate etap to secure the recognition of Russia and to re-open the question of German reparations and policy with the French uovernment.

.Editorially, the "Daily Express" says that the change will give vigour to the X^yue of Nations. Lord Parmoor will co-operate with Mr. Macdonald in such matter* as the railway situation, tha Cologne area ,b!ockade, and the Separatist movement in the Rhineland

Ih^ "Daily Express" says that most of the member* of the Cabinet re-dppointed the private secretaries of the outgoing Conservatives. Even Mr. Baldwin's private secretaries will act for the time being, and the Cabinet secretariat goes on. . ■ o

• M. r- John Wheatley has accepted the Ministry of Health on the understanding that his main business is to accelerate huilding schemes. He will pay attention to the matter of building rings with ■which Cabinet intends to take sfronc measures. Later, Cabinet intends U> inquire into the operations of trusts all over the country. > . A Bill to amend unemployment insurance will be introduced without delay.