MR MASSEY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 2789, 28 May 1921, Page 6

MR MASSEY.

ARRIVAL IX LONDON

TH K AND LO-JAPANESE TR MATY

Electric Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) London. May 26. A representative of the Colonial j Office, Sir James Allcnv, and many '■New Zealanders welcomed Mr Alassey •at Euston St aft ion. Mr Alaspey, in an ! interview, was disinclined to discuss | the agenda paper of the Imperial 1 Conference. Questioned with regard : to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, lie said | that there was nothing to lose, and ; probably much to ga*in, by its renewI al. All he desired was that any mo- • difica/tion or alteration should be freely ventilated at the Conference. As J far as New Zealand wais concerned, j all she insisted on was the l ight to J choose whom she shall admit as oitizferys. New Zealand was keenly interi est-ed in defence, and was already fulfilling the task of navally policing the Pacific Islands. She hoped to bear a part in any co-ordinated defence policy. Air Alassey spoke hopefully of New . Zealand’s financial position.. He ex- | pects to devote the time before the j Conference meejts to dealing with | commercial and financial matters of importance to tiic Domimon. A STIRRING SPEECH. BRITISH EMPIRE ALL THE TIME. AUSTRALIA ANJ) NEW ZEALAND. (Received this day at 9.35 a.ni.) .London, May 27. Lord Liverpool presided at the Australian and New Zealand Club’s Luncheon, to Air Alassey alt the Hotel i 1 ov, Sir William Herries, Lord I slingwere present, including Sir James Allen, Sir Eric Geddes, General Godlev, Sir AVI lam Herries, Lord Islington, High Commiifisioners and Agent sGeneraL Alr Alassey replying to the toast of his health, said he was glad to see Australia and New Zealand associated, as their interests were identical. “If,” said Air Alassey, “occasion ever arises, and it is necessary to defend ourselves we stand or fall together, but I don’t think wo will fall. He hoped the reationship between the League of Nations and the Empire, woud be dealt, with at the Imperial Conference. IR he had to choose between the League of Nations and the British Commonwealth of Nations, he would chose the British every time.

THE PEACE PROBLEM

A SOLUTION POSSIBLE

(Received this day at 9.55 a.m.) London, Alay 27. Air Alassey, in the course of an interview, stated that personally lie. still hoped Britain and the United States would combine 'to keep the peace of the world and prevent war. The best minds of both nations favoured mutual understandings, arid in that connection he welcomed yesterday’s resolution of the United States Senate. Although there were difficulties in the way a solution was possible but the Senate must recognise: the fact that the Empire’s very existence depended on the maintenance of sea, commu id cati on s. He reiterated the opinion that Imperial Conferences ought' be held in the Dominions as well as in London, so a-s to give the statesmen of the United Kingdom a better first hand knowledge of the Dominions and their aspirations.