WORK TOO HEAVY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 95, 5 April 1934, Page 4

WORK TOO HEAVY

British Prime Minister CONVICTION GROWING LONDON, March 24. There is a growing conviction among members of the Cabinet that the Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald, must bt» given relief, says the political correspondent of the “Evening News.” Comment in political quarters on a recent statement by Mr. Baldwin is that the Prime Minister’s work at present is too much for any human being. When a man has been Premier for four er five years he is worn out. The day is coming when he will have his own department and un<’ r-secretary. Mr. Baldwin was especially referring to increased work in connection with the Committee of Imperial Defence and the addition of responsibilities regarding housing, agriculture, unemployment and trade, many of which are complicated by vital considerations of Imperial and foreign policy and world economics.

Mr. MacDonald’s day staffs at 7 a.m., when he takes a walk. He begins work shortly after 8 a.m. and finishes at midnight. His task pursues him st week-ends at Chequers in the shape of many documents and telephone calls Mr. MacDonald at present is well and is carrying the burden with undiminished vitality.