HAIG MEMORIAL.
- LABOR FORCED TO DIVISION. RAMS A V AlacDON A I.D Bi.AAIKI). (Aust. anil N.Z. Press Assn./ (Received Februaii 10. K2O p-.ni.) LONDON. Feb. f). Considerable regret is expressed in the lobbies that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald put Labor in the unfortunate position of going io a division on the Earl Haig memorial resolution. Il is the opinion of many that Air. < ohen paved the way for a graceful withdrawal nl the amendment when he suggested that the Prime Minister. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, should sign the national appeal mi hehall of the British Legion. Air. Baldwin said lie would lie proud iu comply, hut .Mr. .MacDonald rorsisteil in having the select committee to devise the lies! method to help the ex-servicemen, so that there wa> no option Inn to divide.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10508, 11 February 1928, Page 9
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130HAIG MEMORIAL. Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10508, 11 February 1928, Page 9
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