EUROPEAN STATION.
BRITAIN'S OBLIGATIONS
United Press Association.—-Copyright.^ LONDON, March 24. The Hon. Mr Asquith/ replying to
questions, reiterated
that Britain was
imder no secret obligation -to send' troops to the Continent. He explained that the Hon. A. Balfour was not a member of the Defence Committee, but that he joined a special enquiry committee. N
The newspapers are gratified at Premier Asquith's statement, which, showed Britain's unhampered freedom to range herself, as formerly, beside any threatened Power, with a view to main-
taining European equilibrium. The "Westminster Gazette" says that Mr Asquith's statement is as explicit us anything could, be. If war occurred between any European Powers, the freedom of the British Government and Parliament to decide to participate or otherwise) was unimpaired.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12878, 27 March 1913, Page 5
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