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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 June 1926, Page 2

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WILL NEVER BE BROKEN Sill JAMES ALLEN'S VIEWS iDy E'.actric TeUgraph—Oop7risht) (AtwtraUau & M'i. Ca.nl* ASHOCiatiou.) "TONDON, June 10 "Although we sometimes lield different opinions on some aspects v?c have come to the conclusion that we get the greatest possible freedom under the Crown. The link binding us to the Crown will never be broken" emphatically 'declared Sir-lames Allen referring to the Dominions' attitude to England at the Colonial Institute's farewell luncheon. Sir James Allen alluded to the South African Hag incident, lie said he was confident they would never break from the, Crown. He. said that if a real test camp, again the Empire would be found as solid as in 1914. Some talk of separation and some of the abandonment of the Union Jack, but they will all eome to. the conclusion that constant, loyalty to the royal characters will serve their purposes best. Sir .lames Allen added that it, was gratifying thai, (he High Commissioners were much more closely associated than before, mainly as a result of the Wembley Exhibition. They now regularly met round a, table in'Mr Larkin's office.

Sir James suggested that Mr Amery s.y>uld inaugurate a system Enabling officers coming into contact with the dominions to visit the dominions to obtain personal experience, which would be extraordinarily valuable when they were appointed to more important positions. The High Commissioners' positions were more'responsible than a decade ago. Sir James Allen referred .to -Mr Amery's weekly meeting with High Commissioners to-discuss dominion affairs, at which he explained the aspirations of the Mother Country and discussed foreign affairs. Sir Charles Lucas, presiding, read an apology from Mr Amery for his absence, and describing Sir James Allen as one J of the most Esteemed and affectionate! Commissioners. |