DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14362, 13 May 1920, Page 5

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

CANADA AND UNITED STATES. (Press Assn. —Imperial,News Service.) Received May 12, 7.30 p.iii. LONDON, May 11. Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said that the Ang.lp-Ganadian Governments had arranged to provide more complete representation for Canadian interests in the United Slates than hitherto, andsnccordingly had agreed on His Majesty’s advice ..that Canadian Ministers* should appoint a Minister Plenipotentiary, who would have charge of Canadian affairs. The Minister would be instructed to report direct to the Canadian Government and in, the. ab-.. sence of an Ambassador Ihe Gahadlnh' Minister would take charge of the whole Embassy, looking after Imperial as well ns Canadian interests, "lie would bo ■accredited to the President by- His Majesty with the necessary”powers for that purpose. Mr Bonar Law added that' this arrangement did not denote'any departure either by the British or Gaip^dlap,Governments from Hie principle - of diplomatic unity of the British Empire. The need for this important step bad- been realised by those Governments- -for some time, and there had been 'direct communication between Washington and Ottawa for some years,* but' the constantly increasing importance, of Canadian interests in the United States ,made it apparent that Canada should l>e represented lliere distinctively. In view of the peculiarly close relations which had always existed between the, peoples of the United Stales . and Canada, it was confidently expected Hinl the new step would have very desirable results in maintaining and slrenglhening the friendly relations and co-operation between Ihe Empire and the United Slates. 'r vre’—ir: ■