FOR PEACE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 May 1928, Page 5

FOR PEACE

GREAT STEP FORWARD THE AMERICAN PROPOSALS. HOUSE OF LORDS APPROVES. 'UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION-BY ELEC! Kit TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, May 15. In the House of Lords Marquess Reading moved a resolution that the House cordially welcomes the proposals of the United States for the renunciation of war, and urging the Government to give them prompt and favourable consideration, and to accept the principles embodied in the proposed treaties.

He said that the proposals were of great moment and were welcomed by all parties in this country. There shored be no hesitation in accepting them. It was the greatest step lorward to peace yet made. Lord Parmcor supported the motion. Lord Cushenden, for the Government, said it entirely agreed with all that was said, but it was of the utmost importance that- before signing any treaty all parties to it- should make certain that they were agreed on its meaning There was no difference of opinion in the House as to the character of the proposals, and there was nothing in the motion the Government phjectcd'v tq, /but; they) .were*, discussing a document not yet signed, and he hoped that Marquess Reading would not press it.

Viscount Cecil and the Archbishop of Canterbury supported the proposals and the motion was agreed to unanimously.