THE CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH.
WELCOME TO DELEGATES.
LONDON, October 1.
Mr MacDonald, who welcomed the delegates, said the conference had to consider three main aspects of problems of common concern— (1) political and constitutional relations, on which the general principles were laid down and accepted by all in 1926; (2) questions concerning relations with foreign Powers, particularly in what way the Empire’s combined influence could forward the work of disarmament, and the establishment of machinery for the peaceful settlement of disputes between nations; (3) the acute trade depression from which the whole world, including the Empire, was suffering, making them give special attention to the problem of their own economic relations, and remembering tlie contracts of each with other nations. Each Government had to accommodate itself to the conditions in its. country. They would nevertheless bend their energies to devising practical economic means of helping each other to make as great a contribution as they could to the solution of the problems with which they were faced. That was their task, and if they succeeded it would be because they had confidence in each other, inspired by the spirit of free discussion which characterised their union.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 49
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