ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12464, 25 May 1911, Page 5

ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) (Kwived May 25, B.s'u.iu.) LONDON, May 24. Lord Roberts presided at the Pilgrims' Club banquet to the Premiers at the Bavoy. Sir Kdward (iv^ dwelt m enthusiastic terms' with- the "projected Anglo- American arbitration' treaty. He said .thai the success of such . a." treaty would much depend on the absence of any 'possibility of conflict of national policies of the two parties thereto. ..This condition was assured. Secondly/ there must be between\tiie two 'Governments, a confidence m each other's veasonablcness and goodwill. The history of the last few years showed that reasonableness and goodwill characterised all the negotiations between them. ''It' it is true that the proposed ....treaty nierelv sealed 'the" satisfactory state of tilings already." lie said, "'let us seal it. If not, it will be like 'an unprofitable talent wrapped m a napkin. There will be people m other countries asking whether they should not go and do -'likewise. This will lead to shifting Hie weight that cause.", the differences between. nations, and with progressively ■favor-' Able results." He. added : "We* will rejoice if Mr Taft's initiative lead is directly or indirectly beneficial m its consequences to others." . ' ' Sir 'Wilfrid Laurier and . Sir ; : Joseph Ward responded for the Premiers.