BRITISH POLITICS
SECRET DIPLOMACY CONDEMNED.
(Received December 21. o-0 p.m.) LONDON, December 18. On the third reading of the Appropriation Bill Sir Donald Alaelean (Liberal, Midlothian) condemned secret diplomacy and asked whether Britain had agreed to assist in tho defence of France, regardless of America’s attitude. He also ' demanded information regarding Italy, which undoubtedly was a dangerous storm ccuire. He deplored the widespread private extravagance in. Britain, resembling a. mad dance over an inferno-
Lord Robert Cecil slated that only the early ratification i I Peace would relieve the European tension. He regretted that the .Government was apathetic towards the League of Nations. There was no indication that the Government was determined to make the League a success.
Air J. It. Clynes said ihat the people were athirst for information. Foreign negotiations must not bo trea ted as During the ivar-time.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19830, 22 December 1919, Page 3
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