BRITISH DIPLOMACY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15743, 7 February 1922, Page 3

BRITISH DIPLOMACY.

VICTORIOUS AT WASHINGTON. FRENCH CHAGRIN. Elec- Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.' (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Feb. 7, 10 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 6. French chagrin at the British success at Washington is strikingly reflected in an editorial in tlie Paris Figaro, which bitterly declares the conference was a victory for Britain, who was unable to maintain the struggle with the United States, but nevertheless obtained the right to maintain the world’ most powerful fleet. Britain sacrificed only what she already had lost and had given up only what she could not get, and at the same time she had given an impression of goodwill and abnegation. The Figaro pays tribute to Mr. Balfour who made the fullest use of what Americans call idealism. Not once did ho openly contest the American thesis. Mr. Balfour tabled his cards, disdained petty trickery, and finally emerged victor from the perilous enterprise. Britain has strengthened her precious friendship with the United States, and at the same time has consolidated her interests throughout the world.”