DOMINIONS' DESIRE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 143, 18 June 1937, Page 13

DOMINIONS' DESIRE

SALVATION ARMY REPORTS

(Received June 18, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, June 17.

In a letter to "The Times" General Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation Army, states that preliminary examination of reports of the Salvation Army migration investigation throughout the Empire reveals a widespread desire in the Dominions to see British immigration resumed. An important proviso is that the Dominions must be reasonably assured of a market , for their exportable produce in the United Kingdom. The general social amenities, together with the benefits of unemployment insurance and other social services more than offset the fear of a European war. There is a growing feeling at Home and overseas that it would be good business from the Empire standpoint if the British Government gave a lead and made it clear that no well considered scheme would be held up through lack of money;