Imperial Conference

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1921, Page 1

Imperial Conference

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MR MASSEY’S IMPRESSION'S. LONDON. August 10. Mr Massey, reviewing the imperial Conllere.nce, staid:--“Severn! misunderstandings were removed. Tim representatives learned much of each other, and of the different viewpoints of the several countries within the Empire. At the commencement ther*' seemed to he an idea amongst a c mab section of people in the Domin'.ins that tlm United Kingdom represmtatives intended to interfere in some uriox plained way with tho autonomy of the younger nations. There proved not a scintilla of truth in this. A TAT A NOE WITH TAP \ N The Anglo-Jnpanose Treaty, he said, was thrashed out. ITc thought that he wa.s justified in saving /hut th? weight, of opinion was that the pern * of the world would most likely be secured by a continuance of the present arrangement. unless a triumvirate arrangement can lie agreed upon by Britain. America and Japan. Ho had no hesitation ; n saying that something in that way would he the host thing that could oosrihlv happen. CO M M T T NTOA TT 0 NS . »Tie trusted that what (he conference did regarding the most important question of Fan pi re commonic it ions would he followed by tangible results. Airships should he exploited, cables cheapened, and wireless developed. There whs also a need for faster shipping services with lower freights. N.Z. IRONSAND. ATr Massey inspects the plant and wftness'es n demonstration of the smelting of New Zealand iron: and at Darlington. Tf satisfactory, it is probable that works will he established in New Zealand Mr Massey states Sir J. Allen will prolwblv represent New Zealand -d flic League of Nations meeting. BETTER FEEDING. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 10. Paris newspapers generally comment favourably on tho improved situation, as the outcome of Hon. Lloyd George’s and M. Briand’s speeches. The Council decided the time had not arrived to mediate between Turks and Greeks. The Allies declared ncui'e" emphasising that the belligerents must not receive arms, men or credits. Hon. T.loyd George said the conditions had changed. The Sevres Treaty had been torn up by the Turks, an ■' "•as obvious the Greeks were entitle' to assume that tho Treaty had '-eased To exist. He thought AT. Briand’s dictum that the victors should get the benefit of doubtful points, applies to fho present situation.