CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1934, Page 5

CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS

MR LATHAM’S EASTERN TOUR. Fr; lEXDLY FEELT XO. (Received 0 a.m.) BVDXEV, Juno M. Tn tlio oourso of an address to Iho Sane Democracy League today, tho Federal Attorhey-General, Air J. G. Latham, dismissed his recent mission to Hie Last. lie said lie was eonvinml that no point was likely to arise between Australia and her Eastern neighbours which could not effectively lie settled in quiet conversations between responsible leaders. “The mission went away because there was developing in the East a feeling' of tension which bodes ill for the countries on this side of the Pacific,’’ said Mr La thang “All the countries T visited wanted to be friends with Australia, without exception. We must hope for the establishment of real peace and prosperity in the East. “Great changes are taking place in the clothing of the people of _ the East, and 1 am most hopeful of the future for wool for these countries. [ explained that the policy of Australia is that Australia will first protect Australian industries and conserve the interests of the British trade. After (hat our duty is to consider the induss tries of the countries which, trade with us generously,’’ Mr Latham said he had found it necessarv to remove a misconception about the Xorthern Territory of Australia being rich and fertile, and on which Australia was prohibiting settlement. He had to explain that condiions were rpiite the opposite. I Sneakers at the meeting congratulated Mr Latham on the conspicuous success of his' mission.