ISSUES AT OTTAWA

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 June 1932, Page 3

ISSUES AT OTTAWA

Remove Top Rail of Five-Barred Gate WHAT BRITAIN EXPECTS' OF DOMINIONS Received Thursday, 10.30 p.m. LONDON”, June 9, Presiding at the annual luncheon of the Federation of Chambei-s of Commerce of the British Empire, Viscount Elibank hoped the British Government would treat wheat and meat in a generous and practical manner at Ottawa, in which event he was sure great good would ensue. Sir John Gilmour (Minister of Agriculture) said: “If the British peoples are unable to reach a common agreement there is little hope for the rest of the world.’’ He personally was hopeful for results, because the whole tone of the preliminary discussions, so far us Britain was concerned, was not selfinterest, but the benefit of the commonweal. While Britain intended to give first consideration to her home market, successful interchange arrangements which would permit the free entry of certain products was hoped for. The conference would not be helpful unless the countries which had erected five-barred gates against imports removed at least the top rail in' favour of Empire goods. Attempts to Wreck Conference Received Thursday, 9.45. LONDON, June 9. While according to the Morning Post fears are growing in political circles that Lausanne will result in Continental entanglements which will prejudice Ottawa, the Daily Express boldly alleges that there is a world plot to wreck the conference. The paper says the British are going to Ottawa to give nothing and ask for every thing. Others are trying to create a breach between, the Dominions by suggesting that each is out to profit at the expense of the other. The paper complains that even home politicians are shaking their heads and saying that nothing will come of Ottawa.