LORD OXFORD ON MOND SENSATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17756, 28 January 1926, Page 8

LORD OXFORD ON MOND SENSATION.

SAYS HE JUMPED TO WRONG CONCLUSION

By Telegraph.—-Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received .Tanuarv 28, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, January 27. Lord Oxford sent a letter to Sir Alfred Mond regretting that Sir Alfred did not discuss the matter of his 'withdrawal from the Liberal Party with him beforehand. Lord Oxford said he was unaware of the reasons upon which Sir Alfred Mond had presupposed the party’s land policy decision was based. lie was sorry that after the many services rendered to Liberalism Sir Alfred Mond should have shifted his allegi.ance to a Protectionist party. Following his father’s example, Mr Henry Mond, chairman of the Eastern Counties Liberal Federation, has joined the Conservatives. Sir Alfred Mond. interviewed by the “Daily Telegraph” said: “I am anxious to help Mr Baldwin in dealing with the big industrial questions of electricity and coal. We have both been in the industry, and can view the problems in the same light. I believe the old terminology of master and man must be scrapped. I have been encouraged by Mr Baldwin’s enlightened views on these matters, and there is also the question of Empire. I have been a strong Imperialist all my life. I have never voted against preference to a dominion which is not imposing a tax on the British taxpayer. More than once I have advocated the development of the idea of a free exchange of goods throughout the Empire, and I am largely responsible for the Empire Settlement Act.”

SIR A. MOND REPLIES TO LORD OXFORD

By Telegraph.—Pres* Assn.—Copyright. ” Sydney Sun ” Cable. (Received January 28, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON. January 27. Sir Alfred Mond. replying to Lord Oxford, says:—“You have long been perfectly aware of the acute party differences over the land policy. If you had wished to discuss it with me, I was always at your disposal.”