ANOTHER WAR?

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11650, 15 October 1923, Page 7

ANOTHER WAR?

LLOYD GEORGE’S WARNING TORONTO SPEECH EXCITES AMERICAN PUBLIC. BRITAIN INVOLVED. By T<d?rrrapli.—Press Assn.—CoDVrivhk. Australian and N.Z. Cnblo Association. (Received October 14, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, October IS. Mr Lloyd George's speeches in Canada are being followed with deep interest throughout tho United States. His address at Toronto has created much discussion. It is interpreted by several writers as a warning to Canada that another war is impending. The “New York Herald” says: “Mr Lloyd George practically served notice on Canada that another war is brewing in Europe, from which Britain will he unabie to hold aloof. That means that Canada will march again, for where the Empire is seriously threatened there the Dominion will bo found, even though there is no compulsion. It is an equation that -brings the armament race closer to us than heretofore. for what hurts Canada hurts us indirectly.” The “Herald” urges the calling of another international conference. UNWRITTEN AGREEMENT BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES. SUGGESTION IGNORED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October IS, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, October U. The American Government will take no cognisance of the suggestion made by Mr Lloyd George during his speeches in Canada, that the United States and Britain should arrive at an unwritten understanding designed to prevent war, PROPOSAL MUST BE OFFICIAL. Australian and N.Z. Caole Association. (Received October To, 12.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, October 13. President Coolidge, although recognising Mr Lloyd George as the former Premier, and etil-1 the mouthpiece of a considerable portion of the British Empire, feels that such suggestions as he has made do not come within the official cognizance of the American Go* vwnment unless made by the British •Government, or one of its active representatives.