Foreign News: The Chancellorship

If the Labor Party comes into power, or when it comes into power, who will be Lord High Chancellor of England? The Labor Party is weak in the Commons; in the Lords it is practically nonexistent. As the post of Chancellor is one of considerable importance to any government, Mr.

MacDonald, prospective Labor Premier, would have to choose a Conservative or Liberal friendly to his Party's policies. It was rumored in London last week that Viscount Haldane will be Mr. MacDonald's choice.

Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan, aged 67, is a National Liberal...

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