BRITISH LABOUR

Grey River Argus, 2 April 1932, Page 6

BRITISH LABOUR

Premier’s New Paper A TILT AT THE PARTY. (Aua. &. N.Z. Cable A 4*11., LONDON. March 31. The Prime Minister, Mr MacDonald, writes an article for “The News Letter,’’ a new fortnightly paper, published by the National Labourites, costing two-pence per copy. Mr MacDonald, sharply attacks the existing controllers of the Labour Party. He says: “They may live to fight another day, but if will never be forgotten that at a time of great testing, they turned tail and declined to do their duty. The National Government has enlivened a spirit of determination in our people to overcome difficulties a nd has improved ihe industrial outlook. As regards free trade, the' Government had to face facts and take steps to balance trade, and protect our markets against cutthroat competition. In this matter, the Labour movement has been divided for a long time, but the ti' en d of opinion is toward,- some form of protection. MR. MACDONALD’S DIFFICULTIES IN THE GOVERNMENT. LONDON, April I. Writing in the first issue of the new tort nightly journal of the Nationalist, Labourites “The News Letter, ” Mr Ramsay MacDonald says:—“l am not ashamed to confess to the difficulties inseparable from tho National Government, consisting of supporters of all parties. 1 shall do everything I can to keep it together until the Nation has reached stability and confidence.’