COALITION'S RECORD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18247, 14 November 1922, Page 7

COALITION'S RECORD.

I CHURCHILL IN DEFENCE. PEACE MAINTAINED IN EAST. IRISH POLICY ACCEPTED. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. A - «d N.Z. . LONDON. Nov. 12. Mr. Winston Churchill made his first public appearance aince his illness yesterday when he gave an address to his constituents in Dnndee. He had to be carried into the hall in a rf invalid chair. Mr. Chnrch.ll said that he felt sure that after the bitterness and prejndice of the present time had passed away history would render justice to the manner m which the country had been gmded through a hazardous and dangerous period. The early post-war plans for reorganisation pitched hopes too high, and the people had not recognised sufficiently the exhaustion entailed by war.

"I am a strong supporter of Lord Balfonr's Note." he said; «I disagree entirely with Mr. Aaqaith's suggestion that we should remit all the debts and reparations owing to us; there is not even a sentimental reason why the United States should show us similar forbearance. There is no reason why Germany should not pay £2,600,000,000. The Coalition recently effectively prevented war against the Turks, but the trouble is not over yet. I approve of the new Cabinet's declarations, and hope that it will adhere firmly to them, whatever our allies do, and thus earn the support of all patriots and every party."

Mr. Churchill attributed the fall of the late Government to the fury and resentment of the " Die Hards " against the makers of the Irish treaty. Now every party, even the " Die Hards," agreed that the treaty must bo carried out in its entirety. The Irish had folly and finally gained the right to manage their own affairs. They now had to conquer the republicans or perish. He had no doubt that the Irish would eventually become masters in their own house. Ulster had been really made secure.