NAVAL ARMAMENTS CONTROVERSY

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 129, 25 February 1929, Page 11

NAVAL ARMAMENTS CONTROVERSY

NEW BRITISH OFFER TO AMERICA IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN “THE INTEREST OF THE WORLD AT LARGE” (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) , (Autslfanau I'ress Association.) ' (Rec. February 24, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 23. Foreshadowing a new British offer ro the United States concerning armaments, Sir Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Torquay, said: — The Government has been engaged for month, in a survey of the issue affecting the future of pur relations. When the examination is concluded I am confident that it will be in our power, as it Is our wish, to make proposals to the United States which will place our friendship on that firm footing which is not only our desire and to our interest but to the interest of the world at large. “BLAME THE DOMINIONS” (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.! London, February 22. The diplomatic correspondent of the “Daily Herald” says that Sir Austen Chamberlain continues to justify Foreign Office delays on a plea of the necessity of consulting the Dominions. He apparently does not realise that the blame-it-on-the-Dominions’ attitude not only does not impress foreign Governments, but considerably irritates the Dominions, seeing that everyone knows that only when it wants an excuse for delay the Foreign Office shows punctiliousness about consulting the Dominions. At every step when it wants to go ahead it does so, telling the Dominions afterwards. “UNMEASURED LANGUAGE” REMARKABLE SPEECH Australian Press Association. (Rec. February 24, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 23. In a remarkable speech here to-day before patriotic societies. Sir Esme Howard discussed Anglo-American relations and the Kellogg Pact. The Ambassador pictured an imaginary conversation between himself and George Washington, in which he said to the General: “I have noticed that in political discussions regarding either domestic or foreign questions there is a tendency in the United States, perhaps more than elsewhere, to indulge in somewhat unmeasured language.” The Ambassador read portions of Sir Austen Chamberlain’s speech at Birmingham on January 27, and said: “Is it not then unfortunate that now on this and now on that side we hear mutterings even of the possibility of war, of sinister design and evil ulterior motive, when, judging by the utterances of those in really responsible positions there is no foundation whatever for such stories.” Of the Kellogg Paet, Sir Esme Howard said: “This treaty has made an Incalculable difference to world affairs, though this is not yet generally recognised.” KELLOGG PACT PRAISED “PENS DIPPED IN VITRIOL.” Washington, February 22. Praising the Kellogg Treaty as an instrument that must weigh heavily in the balance for the cause of peace. Sir Esme Howard declared on Friday that George Washington must eventually prove the greatest link in the chain of friendship .and common understanding between the .United States and Britain. Speaking at the commemoration of Washington’s birthday before the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Society of the Children of the American Revolution, the Ambassador deplored any spirit of enmity, criticising those on both sides of the Atlantic who “enjoy stirring up trouble, whose lips distil gall and wormwood; and whose pens are dipped in vitriol.” CRUISER APPROPRIATION APPROVED (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. February 24, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 23. The Senate approved to-day of an appropriation of 12,370,000 dollars for the commencement of the cruiser-build-ing programme. PACT RATIFIED BY DAIL EIREANN. London, February 22. The Dail Eireann, by 83 votes to 50, ratified the Kellogg Pact. CANADA APPROVES. Ottawa, February 22. Without a division the House on Friday approved a motion providing for the ratification of the Kellogg Treaty. '