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Although it is a mistake to label Premier Ramsay MacDonald "leader of the Labor Party," it has for some time been clear that his authority is being more and more recognized and appreciated by the rank and file of the Labor Party. Precisely how satisfied the rank and file are with Premier MacDonald is disputatious. But it cannot be truthfully denied that he rebuts radicalism with rationalism and thereby exercises a moderating influence on the hotheads whose political precepts are too often governed by erroneous reasoning and illogical prejudices...
...MacDonald's own party accuses the Prime Minister of being a Gladstonian Liberal instead of a Labor leader. They make much of his gold braid and his sword, and some of them charge him with liking better the amenities of the banquet table than the approval of a dingy hall full of workingmen." At York, he is reported as having said to his Labor audience : " 'They say I have fallen into bad habits. See that you don't. I should forget that I had a ceremonial suit, if I were not reminded of it by the press...
Political Guarantee. "It was necessary to consider the possibility of Germany's failing to carry out the extremely reasonable payments imposed by the Dawes Report. With a loyalty for which I thank him, Mr. MacDonald renewed to me the assurance, which he had given to MM. Theunis and Hymans and which was asked for in a letter by M. Poincaré, that in case Germany failed to fulfill her obligations as laid down by the experts, who had acted in all independence and impartiality, Great Britain, like France, the guardian of contracts, would engage herself solemnly to side with...
German Disarmament. "For the defense of the French and Belgian troops in the present occupied districts, certain precautions are essential and Mr. MacDonald has consented to an inquiry by military experts into the measures to be taken. If Europe is to have peace, Germany must be disarmed. Neither declarations nor promises are sufficient, and on this subject, I am convinced that Mr. MacDonald is as resolute as we and that his intentions are not less vigorous than ours...
From a visit to Premier Ramsay MacDonald of Britain went Premier Edouard Herriot of France to converse with Premier Georges Theunis of Belgium. The second Premier told the third Premier of what he had discussed with the first Premier (TIME, June...