London, Sept. 10, The Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mace Donald, to-day' addressing a meeting in his constituency (Seaham, Durham) for the frst time since the General: Election, ridiculed the report of a split in the Cabinet, "The issue at the recent Repa tions Conference at the Hague, he declared, was not a mere matter of £2,400,000 per amnam, but_one. of fairplay and respect for Britain's rights.
The Premier expressed optimism regarding the outcome of the. dis-cations on naval. disarmament hich have been proceeding between 'America and Great Britain, He did not think that the diiculties which had arisen were going to beat men of goodwill and elacere purpose ought to be clearly' stated, continued; that Britain was. not making alliances with America, The 'American was munch too. wise' to make a Buropean alliance unless the form of an agreement to use moral influences and establish peace, shall be optimistic until the en which certainly is not in sight", he American Note Wellinformed circles in London expect that Me, Ramsay Macdobal will receive the American reply.-to the British Naval proposals. within 24 hours.
Te is on open secret. that.the British proposals "postulated minimum raiser tonnage of 340,01 'The date of the British Prem departure fox" America will. pond largely' upon the nature of the American reply and'it is" considered
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