BASIS OF PEACE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10744, 15 November 1928, Page 7

BASIS OF PEACE.

LLOYD GEORGE’S ADDRESS IN COMMONS. ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. allegedlncrease IN ARMAMENTS. United Preaß Assn, by El. Tel. CopyriKbi Australian Press Assn.—United Scrviot. . LONDON, Nov. 13. Continuing the) debate in the House of ‘Commons. Mr Lloyd George is aid the basis Of the British foreign policy, should ho friendship and cooperation between all nations on the basis of the League, covenant and the Kellogg Pact. The real test of Locarno was the progress of disarmament, .whereon the Anglo-French agreement was a sinister comment. He had been told that it had dll been dropped but surely the House had something to say. Had it a suspicion that America was eliminated? Anyone imagining so had better read President Coolidge’s speech. IDs announcement of the building or lo cruisers was one, effect of the AngloFrench- agreement. . France, clearly was under the impression that wo were bound to- the urincipies of the. pact. Mr. Baldwin had declared that the pact was the keystone of Locarno, but the keydone there was the refusal to evacuate the Rhineland, although we were bound . to.-that course the moment Germany-.' was fulfilling- her obligations. On the contrary the signatory Powers increased their armaments. H.O thought he could demonstrate that our armaments had increased. Ministerial, cries ol “No, and “Provo it,’' Tli-e" Air Forye figures had certainly increased - the- good understanding with America, which was more important than almost any country, because the peace of the world, depended thereon. Anyone assuming that, an Anglo-American conflict was possible" should be- treated as a dangerous lunatic-. The .only thing to do was to got. back to Ear] Balfoui s Washington policy. Mr Baldwin should make clear that he had abac. - oned the Anglo-French pact, both m the letter, and the spirit. The Russian disarmament proposition should not have, been treated as •a laughing matter. When she economically recovered sire , would >le _ a formidable factor, with almost limitloss man power. There could be no peace in Europe until the Allies carried put their disarmament obligations.

INDISCREET TALK FOR FOREIGN PRESS PREMIER REBUKES LIBERAL LEADER . “I APPEAL TO YOU TO. STOP

Mr Baldwin regretted having to complain of some of Air Lloyd George’s statements in the course or his articles in the foreign press. ‘They make our. task more difficult he said, “and will make it impossible for him if lie returns to office and has to deal with foreign statesmen. It does not help when Mr Lloyd George writes about’ “Britain •subservience to France’' and the “intolerable condition of the Eastern frontier of Germany. Air Lloyd George said lie did not remember using the latter phrase, though ho had always protested against the Silesian award. Air Baldwin: “UVe all the details before me. I am appealing to you to stop it.’’’ Air - MacDonald said the Prime Minister’s speech lclt many questions unanswered. Mas the Anglo-French agreement dead not only to the world but between Britain and France? Would Britain be free to make fresh proposals at the Preparatory Disarmament Commission ? In reference to trained reserves the Government' was responsible for widespread suspicion on the Continent. It sent a despatch to Berlin that did not disclose the full truth about the AngloFrench compromise. It was a blunder of the, first magnitude; The An-glo-French discussions were not attended by the American representative. Tliat dispatch to Washington did not give the full terms of the agreement. Ho concluded: ‘There will never be disarmament so long as we pursue our present assumption. I lie Peoples and nations that the British have,included must be ready to take risks in being at peace instead of being half code for war.” The amendment was defeated by 326 votes to 16.3.-