DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 29 November 1911, Page 8

DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received Nov. 29, 10 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 28. In the House of Commons, discussing Sir E. Grey's speech, Mr Macdonald strongly disapproved of the continuation «i' Lord Lansdowne's policy, and declared that Mr Lloyd George's speech was unfortunate. Sir E. Grey's narrative was essentially dramatic, and a condemnation of secret diplomacy. He suggested an inquiry being instituted as to the best-means of keeping the House of Commons in touch with foreign affairs. ""Mr/J. Dillon attacked the Government's policy in Persia. Mr J. F. Mason denounced the Italian atrocities at Tripoli Mr Asquith said diplomacy was necessarily segret. No country could carry on diplomacy with the cards on the table, the doors open, and the blinds up, but ( must negotiate under confidence. The people were not necessary kept in darkness. There werenq secret treaties now ■unpublished. Great Britain did not desire to stand in the way. of any Power visaing to nnd_ peace! under the sun. British; friendships were neither exclusive nor jealous, and he would be glad if they could be enlarged tcx include «Uiers. Sir E. Grey, in replying to criticisms, said that Mr.Shuster's policy of Anglicising the Persion Civil Service was con* trary to the spirit of the Anglo-Russian -Agreement. The debate was adjourned sine die. The newspapers generally applaud Sir E P Grey' S; speech,, and hope that better relations will be established now that the Morocco question has been removed. The Times says it is difficult to explain H«rr von Kiderlin-Wachter's singular lapses of memory. - The Daily News expresses disappointment at the chilliness of Sir E. Grey's response to the Reichstag's appeal for better relations. Received Nov. 29, 9.10 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 28. Sir E. Grey's speech created a good impression on the Stock Exchange. The Westminster Gazette and the Pall Mall Gazette agreed that Sir E. Grey. Mr Asquith and Mr Bonar Law struck 4be right note, and jbjke whole tendency of the d'ebato was towaydte a, belttef understanding. The Pall Mali Odette especially eulogises Sir E. Grey's firmness and candour. The Star says that three capital errors were made in Morocco. The first was \ marching on Fee, the secqnd was frhe de-' spatch of the Panther, the third was Mr liloyd George's speech. The moral for the three nations is that they must control diplomacy with # firmer hand«