THE PACIFIC TREATY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18515, 28 March 1922, Page 4

THE PACIFIC TREATY

SENATOR PEARCE’S VIEWR (Pxb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON. March 27. Interviewed on his arrival in the Tahiti from the Washington Conference, Senator Pearce expressed keen gratification at the ratification of the Pacific Treaty. Ho thought the majority very gratifying, in view of all the circumstances. He a was sure that all the other treaties would be ratified, with probably larger majorities. He declined to speak before returning to Australia upon the particular effect of the treaty upon the commonwealth and the dominion, but said that no countries had more reason to be gratified and thankful for a deliberate acceptance of a policy of peace in the \ Pacific. He expressed the view that direct, representation of Australia and New Zealand at such' a conference was absolutely essential, particularly beouse of the influence these representatives were able to bring to bear upon the British delegation. Nobody from the United Kingdom without reflection on his ability could adequately represent Australasia owing to the different environment.