BRITAIN’S POLICY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 November 1924, Page 5

BRITAIN’S POLICY.

STABILITY THE AIM,

PEACE TREATY THE BASIS;

fcY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. ' . LONDON, Nov. 10. The Guildhall presented its customary brilliant scenes in connection with the Lord Mayor’s reception. The successive arrivals of foreign Ambassas dors. and the British Cabinet Ministers Was greeted with hand clappings, but a warm vocal reception, which is unusual at these gatherings, was accorded Mr Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the Exchequer). Mr Austen Chamberlain (Minister for Foreign Affairs), toasting the fdreign ambassadors, declared that lie spoke not only in the name of Great Britain, but of the overseas Dominions. He referred to the importance of preserving the unity of the Empire, whose' intercourse should be intimate and constant to enable them to speak to the world with a single voice. He paid a tribute to the League of Nations, and alluded to the Empire’s peaceful aims and desires for more intimate friendship with its wartime allies'; Mr Chamberlain welcomed the co-operation of the United. States, and hoped that co-operation would not be withheld in the difficulties now confronting .the nations. \ The Premier (Mr Stanley Baldwin) was accorded an ovation on rising. He humorously likened Mr Churchill and Mr Austen Chamberlain to London’s traditional giants, Gog and Magog. One would guard the people ?s pockets, .while the other would guard the policy abroad. Mr Baldwin declared the main aim of the Government’s policyy would be the continuity of stability. : The' Government, said the Premier, intended to, cultivate good relations

with .all foreign countries on the basis of the peace treaties. He emphasised tliat, this was in nowise a policy of stagnation, as was shown by the action of the last Unionist administration, which l§d-directly to the Dawes report and the London conference, which, under the able direction of Mr Ramsay MacDonald, had proved so successful.

He expressed gratitude for America’s leading part in the negotiations which culminated in the London protocol! and paid a tribute to the statesmanlike

.'attitude...;.of.? M.. -Herriot (Premier of France), without which such excellent results would have been impossible. He trusted Germany’s admission to the League would not long be delayed. As regards Russia and Egypt, Mr Baldwin said at present he considered it premature to make an announcement. Anglo-Italian relations were satisfactory. He had no doubt that, with.steadfastness and insight, the way could be found to preserve the welfare of the peoples of India and assist their peaceful progress along the path of economic and constitutional development, for which object he invited the co-operation of all Indians who believe the destinies of Britain and-India are indissolubly bound together. -