MR MASSEY INTERVIEWED

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11697, 17 October 1916, Page 5

MR MASSEY INTERVIEWED

RESPONSIBILITY BEAUSED. A PLEA FOR EMPIRE UNITY. United Press Association —By Elec trie T.tlegrapli—CopyrightTimes. ✓ London, Oct. 10. Mr Massey, interviewed regarding Dominion participation, said: We ■ have simply done out duty to the Motherland and ourselves, because we realised that onr liberty and progress were threatened almost as . greatly as those of the older communities. New Zealand is prepared ito make whatever further sacrifices are demanded. Referring 'to after the war, Mr Massey said: I foresee the day w blithe Empire’s reconstruction will In the supreme question. Patriotic ami i Imperial sentiments will not suffice. Wo need more clear thinking, definite plans, and decisive immediate action. We must utilise our material ami other resources and tighten up inter-Empire and Dominion relations. Preferential treatment would promote and expedite this. We must erect impregnable harriers against Germaujpost war trade attacks. Then we shall stand before the world united nations, Britain invincible ■and indissoluble in peace and war. THE’IRISH SITUATION. ““ •ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT. r,iM)hh IRISHMEN WANTED. Times. London, Oct. 111. The Times’ correspondent at Dublin savs it is rumoured that Sir Edward Carson and Mr Redmond are rmcotiating a political compromise which shall he helpful to recruiting. Unfortunately it is unlikely that this can help because the Sum Ftoners will not enlist at any price. Partners’ sons are more anxious to evade service than to obtain Home Rule. It is not believed voluntary- j ism can produce 50,000 needed before | Christmas | i RED CROSS] DONATIONS. | • London, Oct. I G. • The King has given £SOOO to the j Red Cross Fund. The Queen has i ■ given £101)0. : THE KITCHENER FUND. " ; Received Oct. 17,. H.lo a.m. London, Oct. 16. j The Kitcheuer'Fnnd has reached j £‘U,oi'o.