U.S. and Treaty.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 18, 5 January 1920, Page 5

U.S. and Treaty.

SPEECH BY LORD R. CECIL.

GREAT STATESMAN’S VIEW.

DOMINIONS’ VOTES.

A MISUNDERSTOOD SUBJECT

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(Received 5, 9.15 a.m.) London, Jan. 3. In a speech at Leeds Lord Robert Cecil dealt with the attituae of America towards the Peace Treaty. He emphasised that Britain wanted assent not of one party in America, but of the whole of America. He would rather have assent subject to reservation by the whole important opinion of America than full and complete assent achieved by a deep division of American ppinion. The objection to the Dominions votes was based on an entire misunderstanding in international matters. It was not numbers thatcouiived but weight. The object of the Dominions’ votes wasn’t to enable them to support on every occasion the British view, but rather to enable them to express views or differences they might have with Britain And get the full weight to which they were entitled. The subject had been used to create bad blood between Britain and the United States by the enemies of both countries. (A. and N.Z. and Reuter). formulating a comPROMISE. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CONFER. Washington, Jan. 2. It is understood that the Republican mild, reservationists will consuit the Democrats and formulate a compromise, which they will then submit to Senator Lodge for accep ta Dmnocratic Senators conferred amongst themselves to-day and the mild reservationists conferred with several Democrats. It is felt that the forces for compromise are progressing satisfactorily.—A. and N.Z. VISCOUNT GREY SAILS. (Received 5, 10.30 a.m.) New York, Jan. 3. Viscount Grey has sailed by the Adriatic. —A. and N.Z. BORAH’S POOH-BAH THE SHELL BACKS POLICY. Washington, Jan. z. Senator Borah’s letter to the Republican candidates says that powerful American and European interests are seeking to induce the United States to abandon its traditional foreign policy and to allow itself to be drawn into European affairs by secret, tacit agreements. The United States’ operations in Russia were & direct violation of the constitution and against the wishes of the people —A. and N.Z.