WILL NEVER BE BROKEN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17057, 11 June 1926, Page 10

WILL NEVER BE BROKEN.

LOYALTY TO THE CROWN. ATTITUDE OF DOMINIONS. (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) (Received Juno 11, 1 p.m.) LONDON, June 10. "Although we sometimes held different opinions on some aspects, we have come to the conclusion that we get the greatest possible freedom under the Crown. The link binding us to the Crown will never be broken," emphatically declared Sir James Allen, referring to the Dominion's attitude towards England at the Colonial Institute's farewell luncheon. Sir James Allen alluded to the South African flag incident; he said he was confident that they would never break awy from the Crown. He said that if a real test came again the Empire would be found as solid as in 1914. "Some talk of separation from, and some of abandonment of the Union Jack, but they will all come to the conclusion that constant loyalty to the Royal Charters will serve their purposes best," Sir James Allen added. CLOSER ASSOCIATION. It was gratifying, Sir James said, that the High Commissioners were much more closely associated than before, mainly as the result of the Wembley Exhibition. 'lhey now regularly met round the table, in Mr. Lavkin's office. Sir James Allen suggested that Mr. L. 0. M. S. Amery should inaugurate a. system enabling officers coming .into contact with the Dominions to visit the Dominions to obtain personal experience, which would be extraordinarily valuable when they were appointed to more important positions. High Commissioners' positions were more responsible than a decade ago. Sir James Allen referred to Mr. Amery's weekly meeting with the High Commissioners to discuss Dominion affairs, at which lie explained the aspirations of the Mother Country and discussed foreign affairs.

Sir Charles Lucas, presiding, read an apology from Mr. Amery for absence, describing Sir James Allen as one of the most esteemed and affectionate Commissioners.