Word: macdonaldization
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...Cabinet. Premier MacDonald is to receive the French Premier at Chequers Court on May 19 for a discussion of the reparations problem...
Moreover, in France there does not appear to be a Ramsey MacDonald to step immediately to the foreground of ministers so admirable suited for their parts as was the case in England; M. Berriot, it is true, commands the loyalty of the great French moderate group who really made possible the downfall of M. Poincare; but that he will be able to bring the more Radical gentlemen into line is still a matter of conjecture. And his apparent unpreparedness for success does not indicate any great confidence in his power...
Every sort of pessimistic prediction, however, was made on Mr. MacDonald's accession to the Premiership; but he still holds the reins, and his grip grows stronger, if anything. Whether his French counterpart will fare so-happily will depend upon his success in finding the common purpose of his variegated groups and in keeping this bond of political fellowship swell in the fore-ground...
...Cabinet. Premier Theunis of Belgium accompanied by his Foreign Minister, Paul Hymans, was received at Chequers Court by Premier MacDonald. The conversations which followed were said to be of great importance to the European situation...
...Truce of God" originated in the House of Commons and is the name of an agreement reached between Conservatives and Laborites. Premier MacDonald had stated his position on the Dawes plan when ex-Premier Baldwin was informed that the French Ambassador, Le Comte de Saint Aulaire, was in the Gallery. Mr. Baldwin wrote a hurried note to the Premier asking if it would embarrass the Government if he stated the Conservative point of view. The Premier nodded that it would not. Mr. Baldwin then arose and asked: " Is the right honorable gentleman aware that in his attitude he will have...