TWO WARNINGS.

Auckland Star, Issue 18, 22 January 1940, Page 7

TWO WARNINGS.

AUSTRALIA AND N.Z.

Fighting To Maintain

Independence.

LONG WAB DANGEROUS

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PHILADELPHIA, January 21

A Princeton University history professor, Mr. Herbert He'aton, sail] a long- war would be dangerous to the Dominions.

Australia and New Zealand would be in a particularly precarious position in the event of defeat. They knew thoir independence was at stake, and that they must be willing to strain every nerve to preserve it.

The Dominions' attitude at Versailleshe said, largely led to the transfer of former German colonies, and their insistence on keeping the colonies prevented a peaceful settlement of the colonial problem.

The Dominions' manpower might be more important if there were heavy casualties. In the meanwhile Britain's inability to supply the young Dominions with ordinary manufactures would lead to expansion of their industries that would injure British exports after the war.

Dr. Frank R. Scott, Professor of Civil Law «it McGill University, Montreal, said the outcome of the war might force Canada into the Pan-American Union. The future structure of the Empire might have to undergo changes. Canada's co-operation to some degree with the Pan-American States was likely.