BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S AIM

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12022, 27 December 1924, Page 6

BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S AIM

FULL AND FRANK DISCUSSION OF GENEVA PROTOCOL. EARLY IN MARCH. Bv Telegraph.—Frees Assn.—Copyright Australian aiu: a 7. Cable Association LONDON, December 24. Tha British Government has telegraphed to the Governments of the dominions and India with a view to ascertaining whether it is possible to arrange a special meeting of the Imperial Conference early in March, to discuss the questions arising out of the Geneva Protocol. The object is to have a full and frank discussion as to the nature and extent of the responsibilities which 'would be involved for the whole of the Empire by ratification of the Protocol.) There is no question of any special lines haying been already laid down by thd British Government; everything will be left for a complete frank discussion on the part of the dominions. | CANADA UNWILLING j Australian nnd N.Z. P»ib!o Association, i GJRTAWA, December 25. ! It is probable that Canada’s reply to I tho British invitation to tho Imperial j Conference will suggest that every | means for exchanging opinions by cable should be exhausted prior to call- > ing the conference, as the Prime Min- I ister will be unable to attend without Parliament being adjourned.