AMBASSADOR AND FIRST PRESIDENT

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6844, 25 February 1929, Page 7

AMBASSADOR AND FIRST PRESIDENT

Serpent ef Suspicion

WHAT WOULD WASHINGTON SAY OF AFFAIRS TO-DAY? VALUE OF KELLOGG PACT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Received .Sunday, 7 p.m. WASHINTON, Sept. 23. In a remarkable speech here to-day before the patriotic societies, Sir Esmo Howard discussed Anglo-American relations and tho Kellogg Pact. The British Ambassador pictured aa imaginary conversation between himself and George Washington, in which he said to the General: “I have noticed that in political discussions regarding either domestic or foreign questions, there is a tendency in the United States, perhaps more than elsewhere, to indulge in somewhat unmeasured language." The Ambassador read portions of Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham on January 27 and said: "is it not then unfortunate that now on this and now on that side, we hear mutterings, even of the possibility of war, of sinister design and evil, ulterior motive, when judging by the utterances of those in really responsible positions, there is no foundation whatever for such stories."

Of the Kellogg Pact, Sir E3mc Howard said: "This treaty has mado an incalculable difference to world affairs, though this is not yet generally recognised."

Cruiser Building Received Sunday, 7 p.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. Tho Senate approved to-day an appropriation of 12,370,000 dollars for the commencement of tho building of cruisers. New British Proposals FOREIGN SECRETARY PREPARING FORMULA. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 23. In foreshadowing a new British offer to tho United States concerning armaments, Sir Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Torquay, said the government had been engaged for months in the survey of the issues affecting the future of our relations. "When the examination is concluded, I am confident it will be in our power, as it is our wish, to make proposals to the United States which will place our friendship on that firm footing which is not only our desire and interest but the interest of the world at large."

Putting Blaane for Delay on Dominions DOES NOT IMPRESS FOREIGNERS. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 24. Tho Daily Herald’s diplomatic correspondent says Sir Austen Chamberlain continues to justify Foreign Offieo delays by tho plea that it is necessary to consult the Dominions. Apparently, it says, he does not realise that he is thus placing the blame on the Dominions. His attitude not only does not impress the Foreign Powers, but considerably irritates the Dominions, seeing everyone knows it is only when ho wants an exense to delay Foreign Office decisions that ho displays punctiliousness about consulting the Dominions at every step. When he wants to go ahead, he does so and tells the Dominions afterwards.