THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 257, 18 July 1918, Page 5

THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

LORD SYDENHAM'S VIEWS. London, July 16. Lord Sydenham, who presided at' the British • Empire lunchecta, 6aid that, whatever the Pan-Germans might, sty, the Pacific Islands would never bo handed back. Tho soldiers from overseas would hand down imperishable memories, which would knit, tho Empii'o closer. Mr. W. J''. Masscy referred witli satisfaction to Mr. Llovd George's statement that tho overseas delegates would attend the Peace Council.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. Ato END TO WOBBLING AND BACKSLIDING. (Roc. July 17, 7.25 p.m.) London, July IG. Tho "Morning Post" states:—'"We aro glad to see that the Dominions uro' nailing the British colours to the. must. General Smuts, Mr. Mr. Massey, and Sir Joseph Ward alike declare that tho German colonics must not be handed back. Sir Joseph Ward's speech, his well-weighed words, represent the opinion not of a moment's fervour, but of years of colonial policy. Time alter timo the Dominions have insisted on: the German danger in the Pacific, but before the war they shouted to deaf ears. We take it from tho manner and 'matter of Sir Joseph Ward's speech that tho Imperial War Conference is agreed on his policy, but thero has been 6onw lauientablo wobbling. We trust that tho outspoken words of tho Dominion statesmen. will prevent further backsliding. Tho policy of sacrificing our friends to propitiato our enemies lias already done sufficient mischief."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.