THE DECLARATION OF LONDON.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14356, 31 January 1911, Page 5

THE DECLARATION OF LONDON.

WHAT THE "TIMES" SAYS. Preea Association —By Tel.—Copyright. Ilocoivod 10.55 p.m., .lan. 30th. LONDON, Jan. 30. The "Tiines," in an article analysing the Declaration of London, states tluit.it might perhaps bo beat to accept the Declaration with all its defects, welcome the substantial boons itconfers and subinit to its drawbacks, if the result of refusal to ratify were to bo complete isolation. That, however, in nil probability would not bo bo, provided wo negotiate with countries agreeing with us on certain cardinal points. , The "Times" adds that it is not unlikely that America would adopt our viows upon sevoral points of vital importance,' especially the legal position of foodstuffs. Heretofore the. policies of tho United Stntes and iJritnin mrardinj; international law have hron much t!ie panic; our precedents have been theirs; wo nro guided hy Marshall and Story, they by Stowell, who sot a common course, tho development of which could ha continued and extended hy an Anglo-American declaration. Such an agreement could not fail to attract tho adhesion of other "Power. l ?. Tho Hongkong Chamber of Comn.eree is suppovling tho London Chamber's attitude in regard to tho Declaration of London.