AN OMISSION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15862, 5 July 1919, Page 5

AN OMISSION.

LONDON, July 3. In a statement issued from Downing street, Mr Lloyd G,eorge greatly regretted having inadvertently omitted to refer to Lord Robert- Cecil and General Smuts’ splendid sendees in framing the League of Nations. Lord Robert Cecil had also rendered admirable service on Lie Economic Commission. DOMINION REPRESENTATIVES. LLOID GEORGE'S TRIBUTE. LONDON, July 3. Speaking in the House of Commons, toe Premier, in the course of a. tribute rendered to toe Dominions’ representatives, mentioned the names of Sir R. Borden, Mr Hughes, and Mr Massey ’Cheers), who had participated in some of the most difficult ’ commissions, notably the territorial commissions for adjusting the extraordinary delicate, complex, ethical, economic and strategic questions which had arisen. Mr Lloyd George said - “We owe a great deal to ability and judgment with which they discharged their functions.” He also paid a tribute to the great body of experts who helped the innumerable commissions and whose work had been ♦he admiration of foreign delegations. The Premier paid a tribute to the splendid services rendered by Lord Robert Cecil and Sir F E. Smith in framing toe League of Nations. LLOYD GEORGE’S DEYOTION. LABOUR’S TRIBUTE. LONDON, July 3. During the Peace debate, Mr Adamson l aid a tribute to Mr Lloyd George’s devotion to his stupendous task. The Labour Party wanted Germany in the League of Nations after she had ratified the Treaty. They wanted a real League; not one between the Allied nations. He regretted that the Treaty did not contain machinery for the abolition of construction.

Sir Edward Car&on eulogised Mr Lloyd George’s patience, courage and energy in conducting the war. History would recognise that he was the man above all others who preserved toe liberties of Europe- Sir Edward Carson also-reci-procated Mr Lloyd George’s plan for unity. Botn Bills were read a first time amid cheers.