OPINION IN BRITAIN

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 47, 23 August 1930, Page 9

OPINION IN BRITAIN

SYMPATHY AND HOPE

NEED FOR COURAGE

LONDON, 22nd August. Australian affairs figure prominently in the Press.

The "Daily Telegraph" says: "There is no member of the whole British Commonwealth of Nations which would not feel that its pride was lowered if Australia fell short of the highest standard in meeting its obligations. The conference of State Ministers was deeply impressed by Sir Otto Niemeyer 's statement that the pledges given should produce an immediate ameliorative effect on Australian credit. The real test will come when the drastic diminution of revenue has inevitable reactions upon wages and standards of living and economies in departments." The "Morning Post" says: "The crisis is nothing more or less than a Nemesis on the orgy of extravagance. The position in Australia should provide a grim warning to the British Government of the fate of countries which refuse to cut their coat according to the cloth.' '

The "News-Chronicle" says that tho execution of the Melbourne conference decisions will need nerve and courage.

"The Times" says: "While the Australian cricketers are emerging brilliantly from tho ordeal of the British climate, their compatriots have- made a successful start in a grimmer test on the homo ground. Fortunately, it is unnecessary to take tho situation too tragically. Sir Otto Niemeyer rightly emphasised tho dark side in order to convince the authorities of the necessity for drastic* action. It certainly appears that he has succeeded in his object."