MR. SAVAGE DISPLEASED

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 140, 15 June 1937, Page 7

MR. SAVAGE DISPLEASED

ATTITUDE AT CONFERENCE.

UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS MADE.

ACCUSED OF INTRUSION OF POLITICS.

DEMANDS FOR HIGHER LIVING STANDARD.

(United Press Association.—Copyright.— Kec. 11 a.m.) LONDON, June 14. The Empire Prime Ministers resumed their meeting this afternoon. They endeavoured to complete a summary of procedure, otherwise the conference's most important document comprising what can be revealed to the public regarding foreign * affairs and defence deliberations. It was clear at the outset that little, if anything, would be published regarding the confidential aspects of the discussions. The drafting of these has not proved troublesome, but the Australian Associated Press political correspondent understands that difficulty occurred when Mr. Savage disagreed with sections of the report and insisted on the inclusion of references to a higher standard of living for the masses.

Some delegates disliked what they considered Mr. Savage's intrusion of politics as distinct from the more Imperial viewpoint, but Mr. Savage was adamant.

It has been evident for a considerable time that Mr. Savage has been displeased with the progress made and has freely expressed himself inside the conference.

Mr. Savage s essentially individual viewpoint, Mr. Mackenzie King s j. arsistently expressed fears of internal complications in Canada, and General Hertzog's timidity owing to the Malan party in South Africa, have, from the outset, rendered far-reaching agreement on vital matters impossible.

Mr. Lyons has frequently acted as mediator, even attacking those criticising Britain's foreign policy. , It is ironic that Mr. Lyons, who, with an election imminent had more risk politically than anyone, was the most fearless and frank of the Dominion Prime Ministers.