ASIATICS' MIGRATION

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 71, 17 December 1920, Page 7

ASIATICS' MIGRATION

PROPOSED CO-OPERATION OF DOMINIONS AND AMERICA

UNITED STATES SENATE

IMPRESSED

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New York, December 15. Commenting upon the recent speech of Mr. Mark Sheldon, tho Australian Trade Commissioner, regarding the alien immigration question, the Washington , correspondent of the "New York Times says: "This expression of sympathy with Senator Lodge's suggestion has made a pleasing impression in the Senate, and it would cause no surprise if Mr. Harding found that some of the most ardent opponents of the League or of any association of nations would look differently -upon an arrangement with tho .-British Dominions to protect • common interests. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' •, [Senator Lodge, interviewed a few days ago respecting a statement made by him concerning co-operation by Canada, Australia, and New Zealand with the United States regarding Asiatic immigration, said: "It was merely a. general statement of the policy which I favour, and the importanco of which I do not think I can over-estimate. I believe such co-opera-tion may bo obtained; but I have not vet considered, or attempted to work out, the details. The question is one which I hope will engage the attention of the incoming Congress and the new administration. I am not prepared at this timo to go any further into details on this very important snbiect" Mr;. , Mark Sheldon. Australian Trade Comnnssionei in the United States, ■commenting on the interview, said: "I learn this with pleacure. It will no doubt give, satisfaction throughout tho British Empire, and the mora of these understandings with the United Stales on this and any other matters thorc are, the better pleased will tho membei'3 of tho Empire be. |