“NEGLECT OF ONE’S OWN FAMILY”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20891, 22 November 1937, Page 9

“NEGLECT OF ONE’S OWN FAMILY”

REPORTS OF SECRET AGREEMENTS

REACTION TO ANGLOAMERICAN TALKS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright (Received November 21, 6.30 p.m.) HALIFAX, November 20. The former Canadian Prime Minister (Mr R. B. Bennett) is charging the Government with secretly agreeing to abolish preference and bring pressure to save the United Kingdom markets, said: “I see tariffs piling up against Canada, and shutting Canadian goods from the United States. The United Kingdom cannot abolish preference unless the Canadian Government agrees. The world peace gesture of the Imperial Conference gave the United Kingdom markets to th United States. Since when it has been customary to neglect the members of one’s own family for strangers?”

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT “EXAMPLE TO THE WORLD’’ ■ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright LONDON, November 19. I “The Dally Telegraph,” in a leader on the proposed Anglo-American trade agreement, says: “It will be heartily welcomed on all sides. It not only sets an Impressive example to the world at large, but makes a definite break in that vicious circle of exclusiveness and restriction which has so grievously crippled international trade and hindered recovery from the post-war depression. The final bargain, if it is to have any virtue, must be one that will not leave aggrieved those whom it is designed to benefit. For that :- suit the best assurance on our side is that the dominions will be taken into the fullest consultation from the first, and that though existing privileges may be readjusted they will not be sacrificed.”

PROGRESS WARMLY WELCOMED ENGLISH PRESS VIEWS British Official Wireless RUGBY, November 19. Newspapers generally give warm editorial welcome to the announcement in the House of Commons of a new stage reached in the progress towards an Anglo-American trade agreement. At the same time, details o' American trade agreement procedure are explained to show that there must be necessary delays before the final stage of the negotiations, and before an agreement can be reached. Most of the writers emphasise the far-reaching political, as well as economic, significance of the prospective agreement.

FEAR OF COMPETITION MOTOR SHARES WEAKEN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, November 19. The Trade Pact negotiations resulted in a sharp fall of motor shares, as it is feared the agreement will result in a considerable increase of imports o" American -ars. Other markets are weak. Industrials show numerous declines. The shipping, oil and mining sections are all dull.