“SHUTS THE DOOR”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21216, 10 December 1938, Page 17

“SHUTS THE DOOR”

COLONIAL ISSUE IN EUROPE Outline of British Policy Italy Voices Protest Views of South African Minister United Press association— By eiec*-tr Telegraph —Copyright PARIS, December 8. Mast of the French newspapers take the view that the declaration definitely shuts the door on negotiations. "I do not belie: e there is to-day any section of opinion in this country which is disposed to hand over to any other country an acre of any territories or peoples for whose government wc arc responsible, either as colonial or mandatory power.” This declaration was made by the Colonial Secretary (Mr Malcolm Macdonald) in the House of Commons during a debate on the colonial question. Mr Macdonald continued: “That view has been expressed in every part of the House, and that view is shared by ths Government. We are not discussing it and we are not considering it. It is not now an issue in practical politics, and if we were ever to come to a discussion on this question, there are certain things which would have to be borne in mind.” MUNICH AGREEMENT VIOLATED ITALIAN PRESS CRITICISM United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright ROME, December 8. Semi-official quarters describe Mr Malcolm Macdonald’s declaration on colonies as a violation of the spirit of the Munich agreement. QUESTION OF COLONIES NOWHERE CONSIDERED AS URGENT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 9. Mr Piro / on the eve of his departure for South Africa declared that nowhere had he discovered the desire to regard the Colonies question as urgent.