AUSTRALASIA AND THE WAR

Southland Times, Issue 17470, 26 March 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALASIA AND THE WAR

THE TIE THAT BINDS, (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright), LONDON, March 24. Received March 25, 8.5 p.m. Lord Milner presided at a meeting of the Colonial institute when Dr Horsfall read a paper on “Australasia’s Stake in the War.” The Dr said it was of incalculable importance that the first occasion when the Imperial tie was subjected to real strain should be in a war with which there was complete sympathy between the Motherland and the dominions. The latter also recognised that Britain’s victory would mean everything to them. That they were liable to become Involved in a most momentous experience without having the slightest voice in the policy leading up to such a condition was fundamentally unsound, and in the long run impossible. We should, when peace was negotiated, negotiate with the fullest knowledge of their views, and full sympathy with their view-points. LONDON. March 25. Received March 25, 11.5 p.m. Lord Milner. in tile course of his speech, said that the oversea kinsmen might not be parties to peace negotiations formally, but ought to bo virtually and should be consulted discreetly. Tha acknowledgment of that right would obviate any misunderstandings, and be a great slop towards a perfect and permanent partnership.