MR BALDWIN

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1929, Page 5

MR BALDWIN

: CONSERVATIVE VIEWS. (United Press Association.—By Electric ,'),m l’elegrapn.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 10 80. a.m.) LONDON, .Sept. 27. Mr Baldwin broke his political silence to-night with a statement issued from Conservative headquarters, in which he said Conservatives adhered to the tradition that criticism of the Government in foreign affairs must never be petty. Mr Snowden at Hague had benefited thereby and he was glad Mr MacDonald was going to America, which had been his own intention if he were returned to power. He wishes the Premier every success, but upon certain aspects of the foreign policy, ‘the .’Government must expect a thorough discussion. For example there were Egypt, Palestine, Iraq and disarmament, and especially Russia. The Government must expect unqualified opposition unless Russia gave satisfactory guarantees affecting propaganda and intrigue. The Government’s real test would come when it was faced bv domestic problems, for example, unemployment, pensions and mineis hours.