LORD CECIL IN AMERICA
IN ANSWER TO CRITICISM
DISAVOWS PROPAGANDA.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COFTRIOST.)
(AUSTRALIAN >NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
(Received sth April, 9 a.m.)
NEW YORK, 4th April.
Lord Robert Cecil, in an interview, said that the entrance of the United States into the League was not necessary for its successful functioning. He' expected the entry of Russia and) Germany eventually. He again stressed his opinion that the League was the only nlethod whereby the United States might be certain of remaining free from entanglements. In reply to Senator Reed's statement that Lord Cecil's visit was an- impertinence, he said:."l can see no impudence in giving publicity to matters upon which my American friends seek information." He denied any desire to spread propaganda, and said that Britain could not outvote the United States in the League, because thecomponent parts would not'vote as a unit necessarily. He expressed regret that the League was not strong enough to intervene at the beginning of the Asia Minor situation. He pointed out that war there had never ceased, and the League was supposed to deal only with a state of peace.
He declared that Britain was willing to submit the Mosul question to the League. He declined to answer questions concerning Britain's position in the East. '
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 81, 5 April 1923, Page 7
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