BRITISH POLITICS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 June 1924, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS

ELECTION RUMOURS (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (A u stratum and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 16Replying to a question in 'the House of Commons suggesting the possibility of an election before the autumn session in November Mr MacDonald said he was perfectly certain the autumn session would be reached without (me. MOSUL NEGOTIATIONS LONDON, June. 16. In the House of Commons, replying to questions in regard, to the breakdown of the Mosul negotiations Mr. MacDonald said that as soon as the nine months period allowed for direct negotiations by tho Treaty of Lausanne had elapsed the Government would invite the League of Nations to decide the Turco-Iraquian frontier. Meanwhile they proposed to communicate witli the Turkish Government in regard thereto in order to smooth over any difficulties. THE MEXICAN INCIDENT LONDON, June 16. In the House of Commons, Mr MacDonald, replying to questions regarding the Mexican Government’s threat to expel- Mr Cummins, said the Government regarded the action as a grave breach of Anglo-Mexican courtesies, . but was awaiting further information. . The Mexican Government had been informed that Mr Cummins would leave upon the arrival of Sir Thomas Hobler on a mission of inquiry. with a view to regularising Anglo-Mexican relations. They had also been informed that if they took steps against Mr Cummins with which the British Government did not concur. Sir Thomas Hobler s mis sion would not be proceeded with. Mr MacDonald agreed that the trouble was duo to Mr Cummins’s representations on behalf of the rights of British subjects in Mexico. Tlie latest referred to a British woman whose property the Mexican Government wished to seize.