INTERESTS OF PEACE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17126, 5 December 1929, Page 6

INTERESTS OF PEACE

Continuing, Lord Thomson said ho did not want to leave the impression that propaganda would cease as if by magic; it could not, in the nature of things, with a body like the Third International. Regarding the argument that relations l should not be resumed with a country where atrocities and executions had taken place, he said the Government did not condone atrocities, and regretted the executions, but they believed that the resumption of relations with Russia would tend to diminish the system ot executions and atrocities which still prevailed there. “We believe, that it is in the best interests of our country to resume relations. Wo believe that it is absolutely indispensable for the general peace of the world, and that is the reason why the Government is undertaking its present policy.” Lord Reading, a Liberal, approved of tho Government’s policy as sound and wise, and in the interests of real security for universal peace. He would have preferred to see an agreement definitely setting down the term of the relations that were to exist before the exchange of ambassadors, but he hoped that when conditions were laid down they would be as definite and precise as possible.' The Archbishop of Canterbury drew attention to ,th.o attitude of the Soviet Government towards Christianity, and nil forms of religion, but ho had received information that there was now a cessation of tho more flagrant violations of the elementary principles of justice. He behoved t-lmt there would ho a greater chance of security and _ some alleviation of the difficult position of religious people, in Russia-, if representations could ho made through ordinary diplomatic means to the Soviet Government. DOMINIONS’ ATTITUDE NONE EXPRESS DISSENT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Dec. f>, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Dee. 4, In the House of Commons, asked whether the Commonwealth had intimated I lie conditions on which it would agree to the Goyenimont’s policy towards Russia, Mr. W. Luna said he had heard nothing of the Commonwealth’s attitude. In general, the Dominions had been kept fully informed of everything done, and none had dissented.