ASIATIC MIGRATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19349, 9 December 1924, Page 3

ASIATIC MIGRATION

“ WORLD’S BIGGEST ISSUE.” PACIFIC MURMURINGS. LONDON, November 23. Mr J. L. Garvin, editor of tho Observer, io an editorial, says: “America, until she chooses voluntarily to enter tho League of Nations, must bo regarded by all wise persons as an independent ( Power totally exempt from tho League’s ruies. Any other view means failure and disaster. ‘•The question of Asiatic' immigration to white communities may become bigger and moro fateful than any European issue. It is a question on which America will not tolerate any interference or intervention from Geneva. On this matter, the protocol was born dead, and tho League will bo dead unless amendments are adopted excluding this kind of interference. “We must face facts, whether we like or dislike them. The British Empire cannot accept tho protocol as it stands, and must request large modifications. Tho dominions are identified with America on immigration. It in their domestic affair, on which they will not suffer any tutelage, direct or indirect, from Geneva, nor will Britain and the dominions manacle themselves in advance to uncertain commitments on unknown possibilities. “The dominions will not consent to run any risk of being dragged into hostilities against their judgment and conscience. No English-speaking community' will allow its blood and treasure to be devoted to any cause without Parliament's decision.” According to a message from Paris, M. Albert Slarrut, formerly Minister for the Colonies and Governor-General of IndoChimv, states that insufficient attention is being given to tho Pacific, whet* ho says, trouble is 'brewing over the conflicting interests of America and Japan, ami is likely to result in the most formidable conflict in the world’s history.