Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

with their study Of the economy pro-
gram to be presented to the special
session Of Parliament q week from
Tuesday.
with the government firmly In
power, and a majority OF from 40 to
SO in the House Of Commons con-
sfdered secure. success is predicted in
the campaign to balance the budget and
avert financial disaster.
SO In addition to the demand for his
resignation By his own constituents,
Mr. Macdonald was attacked today by
the little local labor organization in the
London suburb of Hampstead which
expelled him from membership for
formed for the purpose of forcing
through Parliament anti-working -class
legislation"
The prime minister has q private
residence In f5amstead. The action OF
the local branch was a mere gesture,
mot affecting his position as prime
minister, but 1t was taken as an In
dication Of the determination Of the
Labor movement to fight its old chief
tain on all fronts.
Son Must Explain.
Not even his son Malcolm has been
spared. The youth, who raised his
voice In lonely defense of his father
at yesterdays Labor meeting which
deposed the prime minister from party
leadership, today was calld before the
Bassetlaw division of Nottingham,
which he represents in Commons, for an
explanation.
At Lossiemouth today the prime min
lister had with him for study COM
plete draft OF the national cabinets
economy proposals Stanley Baldwin,
leader of the Conservatives and preSi-
dent Of the council IN the new gov
eminent, and other members OF the
cabinet of 10 also studied the sug-
gested cuts.
The cabinet meets at No. 10 Down
ing street Monday afternoon and is
expected 10 be in session daily until
Parliament conveneS.
Of Britains three-fold national emer-
gency the first pnase--the political
crisis-has been dealt with during the
last week by the establishment Of the
national government. The second chase
the financial crisis with its threat
to British credit---has been tackled by
the establishment Of $500 900 900 credits
in New York and Paris
In the opening Of Parliament will be
the occasion for completing the task
by swift, decisive and effective ac-
pledged his new government.
Tariff Main Issue.
Beyond the political and financial
crisis lie Britslns deep-rooted economy
problems Thus far the country has
been too busy averting grave immedi-
ate perils 70 tackle them.
AS soon as the national government
has accomplished It's task OF balancing
the budget there viii be a general cleo
ton 10 clear the political sky. A fight
over the tariff issue will be the main
feature Of that election.
During this past week of crisis, which
few Of the public could understand,
Britons have been beWildered, but
panic. Mr.. Baldwin told his Coservs-
tive party eonclaye that the nation had
verged on financial panic and that the
crisis was then q question Of hours.
MIR. Macdonald made similar state
ment
Through 1t all the life Of the nation
remained unaffected. At the movie
theaters, where English newsreels
sandwiched themselves between the big
American feature films, audiences
showed complete lack Of excitement
over the situation. Views Of Downing
street and Of cabinet members leaving
ard entering No. 10 Downing brought
only occasional applause, OF which
Mr.. Baldwin seemed to get the most.
Today Downing street was deserted
as on an ordinary Saturday, but the
sun was shining and almost for the
first week end OF the season the Eng
liSh were enjoying taste of Summer
Accept SnOwden's Decision.
The decision Of Philip Snowden
chancellor Of the exchequer, not II
offer himself again as a candidate FOL
Parliament from the Colne Valley d.
vision OF Yorkshire was accepted to-
night at q special meeting Of the Elk.
ecutive Committee Of the Labor party
there
The committee placed on record ii
appreciation Of Enowdenis valuable
0srvices to the party, but added thai
THE Executive Committee, nevertheless
deprecates his action inioining the new
government y