ANGLO-AMERICAN AMITY

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 March 1930, Page 6

ANGLO-AMERICAN AMITY

PLAIN WORDS FROM BRITONS. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] (Received March 31, 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 29. The Conference on Anglo-American relations, at Newhaven, produced some plain talk on the part of the British speakers, wjio frankly warned the United States on the anomalous position it was assuming in world affairs. Lord Eustace Percy, while declaring that the causes of friction between the two countries were largely imaginary, outlined American and British diplomacy, showing America's relative experience in dealing with world affairs, and the resultant hesitancy of her statesmen. He contrasted the stability and clearness of the British policy and the ago and experience of her Government classes. Professor Webster, University of Wales, stated that there was throughout the world, a “real feeling of uncertainty as to the direction America intends to take, which would easily turn into suspicion, and dread. The efforts Britain is making to organise world peace are not the least service that she is rendering to the United States.” Professor Gay, of Harvard, said that the sportsmanship of America and Britain would prevent any serious danger over economic competition. He urged the utmost co-operation of the two countries in the Pacific.