MR BRUCE IN CANADA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 5 January 1927, Page 9

MR BRUCE IN CANADA.

Much Sought by the Press. EMPIRE'S COMMON IDEAL. By Cable— Press Association— Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. OTTAWA. January 3. Me Bruce's programme to-day began with a visit to- the Government experimental farm, where the Mm.stev ot Agriculture explained the woik being done for Canadian farmers. He then proceeded to the.. Canadian Club luncheon, where he gave an appealing address. He saw pressmen after the Government dinner, and will then proceed to Toronto. , Pressmen subjected Mr Bruce to the usual complexity of questions, covering a. wide range of subjects, chiefly, however. regarding the Imperial Coniorence and the trade relations of the Dominions. The latter queries tuined upon the attitude towards further distributing Dominion primary products on the British market. Mr Bruce pointed out that the natural increase in consumption or Dominion goods in Britain wag now tending to remove the necessity or seeking artificial means to stir up such consumption. . Mr Hr lice 1 was asked liis Govotniwopr* s attitude regarding the contemplated co-operation of Australian and Canadian wheat growers in a world pool. He intimated that this co-operation was nofc a Government matter, and if Australian and Canadian growers found it to their advantage .to ioin such a pool it really concerned them alone. Mr Bruce addressed a capacity audience at the Canadian Chib’s Vincheon on Monday, attended hv the Premier (Rt Hon. W. L. MackenzieKing') and members and ex-members of the Cabinet. The Australian Prime Minister was acclaimed with resounding cheers at the beeinning and conclusion of his speech. Ho dealt mainly with tV common ideal and responsibilities of the nations of the Empire, and the preservation of peace in the common interests of humanity. Alluding to the unstinted sacrifices of Canada and Australia in the Great Mar. when they fought for a common cause and great principles, for which the Empire stood, he declared that our task was now to give practical effect to the Conference spirit, and make stronger the unity which hinds us all together. “We, with you. are jealous cf our autonomous rights. With von we are determined to remain within the f.niP”S” AMERICAN MODESTY.

MR, BRUCE’S TRIBUTE. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, January 3. “The United States is far too modest about what it is accomplishing,” declared Mr Bruce at a luncheon given in his honour at Philadelphia, by RearAdmiral* Thomas Magruder. “We have uninformed persons ranting about the blow-hard characteristics, of America. They say the United States IS too brazen about itself. Anything farther from the truth could scarcely be imagined. Anyone who knows this splendid country—a country that Australia lias endeavoured to pattern herself after in many wavs—knows that thr. United States does not do enough talking about itself,. In. fact, it is Indecently modest. You are leading the world but you do not let the world know 'it. No country is mere misunderstood, and more viUified. America needs to give the world a campaign of education,”