LABOUR’S DEFEAT.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2086, 29 March 1922, Page 5

LABOUR’S DEFEAT.

IN NEW SOUTH WALES. COMMENT BY FINANCIAL ORGAN, NO FURTHER FIGURE. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Wednesday, 2 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 28. There is no change in the election figures, the only definite feature revealed on the first count being that Labour has lost three seats and gained one. (Received Tuesday, 9 p.m.) LONDON, March 28. The “Financial Times,” commenting on the Labour defeat in New South Wales, says it is regarded in the city as a good omen. It is hoped that the many years of dominance by Labour theorists over Australian politics is at last seriously threatened. Referring to the abolition of the second chamber in Queensland and compulsory arbitration, the paper says everywhere in the Commonwealth some Labour fads are proving a boomerang. In this time of industrial crisis Labour will have to mend its policy, or public opinion will enforce it sooner or later. Already capital is shy of entering the Commonwealth, and it is a timid bird to tempt back, once it has really taken flight. AFTER HOT DEBATE. (Received Tuesday, 7 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 27. The Senate unanimously ratified the Supplementary Pacific Treaty, the voting being seventy-four to nil. Although the Supplementary Treaty was passed unanimously, it was not without on attached declaratory statement, which reserves American rights over the mandated Islands and removes from the scope of the Treaty all questions lying exclusively within the domestic jurisdiction of the Powers signatory to the Four-Power Treaty. Senator Lodge offered a declaratory statement to the Senate, and an attempt to pass an amendment excluding Sakhalien from the protection of the Treaty was deefated. The debate raged hot, opponents of the Treaty declaring that the failure to incorporate the Supplementary Treaty into the main pact made it possible for Japan to reject the minor treaty, while accepting the major. The opposition was led by Senator Hitchcock, who again attacked Sir Auckland Geddes for remarks alleged to have boen ru-.de by the British Ambassador. JAPANESE COMMENT. (Received Tuesday, 9 p.m.) TOKIO, March 27. The reception given to the news of the American ratification Of the FourPower Treaty varies. The Asahi Shimbun expresses gratification at the Senate’s approval, but sees no reason for the reservation providing that America must enter into no alliances. The Osaki Mainichi congratulated America on restoring the confidence of the world, but expresses regret that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance had to go. The paper also points out that this is Japan’s opportunity for internal development.