“MASSEY TO THE RESCUE”

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 49, Issue 7764, 5 August 1921, Page 3

“MASSEY TO THE RESCUE”

PROTEST' ON BEHALF OF ALLIES. Bv '1 bloi:rartfi—T’yflp.g Coiijnuhi (Special to Press Association.) Loudon, August 3. The National Review, referring to the opening speeches at I lie Imperial Conference, says editorially under the heading : “Mr. Massey to the Rescue," we are‘all grateful to ‘Mr.-Massey for following General Smuts and saying a word in season. Wt feel that his protest on behalf of the loyalty and good faith to our Allies will appeal to all that is best in the overseas Dominions, just as it is appreciated in the Old World. To General Smuts' demand that Britain wash her hands of Europe ami avoid any partisan attitude in its concerns, necessarily rejecting all alliances, Mr, Massey replied that he could not join in ‘General Smuts’ opinion that we should do without alliances. We must stand by our treaties, even if for the time being they do not seem of ranch advantage. Our reputation for fair and honest dealing is due of our best assets, and must be maintained at all costs. If Britain had been compelled to stand alone in the late war, could she have been successful? With all the confidence he had in her might, power,, and patriotism he doubted it.