THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
AFFAIRS
QUESTIONS BY SIR DONALD MACLEAN.
Aaatraliao «sd N.Z. Cable Association
(Received Dec. 21, 5.5 p.m London, Dec. 18. , On the third reading of the Appropriation Bill, Sir Donald Maclean condemned secret diplomacy, and asked whether Britain had agreed to assist in the defence of France regardless of America s attitude. He also demanded information regarding Italy, which was undoubtedly a. dangerous flfbrm centre. He deplored the widespread private extravagance in Britain, resembling a mad dance over an inferno. . Lord Robert Cecil said that only tho early ratification of peace would miieve the European tension. He reffretted that the Government were apathetic towards the League of iNationß. There was no indication that the Government were determined to make the League a success. xv,- D + Mr Ciyneß said people were atnor&t for information. Foreign negotiations must not be treated as they were during war time.
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Bibliographic details
Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15259, 22 December 1919, Page 5
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151
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15259, 22 December 1919, Page 5