REVOLUTION IN DOCTRINES

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1929, Page 9

REVOLUTION IN DOCTRINES

NEW INTERNATIONAL MODE MISSION OF MR. MACDONALD WARM WELCOME PREPARED By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. 7 ' Australian Press Association. Received Oct. 4, 9.5 p.m. Washington, Oct. 3. On the eve of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald’s arrival there is throughout America the keenest recognition of the unusual significance of his visit. ■. i, “A profound revolution is. being accomplished in the doctrines and deeds which govern international affairs,” said a university professor when addressing a meeting. • ’ A prominent official commenting on the visit said: “If there is an AngloAmerican rapprochement to assure the world’s peace what need is there for defensive and economic barriers betweep the English-speaking countries?” The Foreign Policy Association, which is one of the most prominent groups entertaining Mr. MacDonald, has issued a precis explaining the import of Mr. MacDonald’s mission. It observes: “It does not mean an Anglo-American alliance but a world alliance for peace.” A noted journalist says: “To appreciate the dramatic import of this unprecedented meeting of the leading executive representatives of the two nations one must grasp tlie fact that the two commonwealths they represent hold a population of 640,000,000 people, which is a vast part of the world’s populace.” There is also “awareness” of the personalities of the two men, and everywhere it is stressed that the conversations must markedly affect the wellbeing of vast numbers of human beings. It is emphasised that “they meet like two unofficial friends trying to get at each other’s difficulties. It will be as though any John Smith and Thomas Robinson were sitting down to talk matters over in order to get a better understanding of each other’s point of view,” and because it is “an informal exchange of opinion” the possibilities of good therefrom are felt to be especially great. ‘ ’ ■ “They meet without the accompaniment of ambassadors, secretaries' of state or ministerial adjutants and therefore their conversations should prove of tremendous value,” is how the position is represented in one quarter. V The thought that Mr. MacDonald and President Hoover will retire to the President’s fishing camp in the Virginian mountains and there hold their conversations has, because of its simplicity of atmosphere, captured the imagination of the American people. Messrs. Hoover and Stimson have sent wireless greetings to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Mr. Hoover said: “As you near the shores of the United States, I send to you a most cordial welcome, hot only in my own name, but on behalf of my fellow-countrymen as well.” Mr. Stimson’s message was: “I send you my heartiest greetings on your approach. In America a sincere •welcome and warmest hospitality await you. In reply to the greetings of the President, Mr. MacDonald said: “Greetings and hearty thanks, for your message. I oreatly value your "kind words and welcome on behalf of yourself and your countrymen. They will be highly appreciated by mine.”