MR. MASSEY IN LONDON

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 208, 28 May 1921, Page 7

MR. MASSEY IN LONDON

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright,

London, May 26

A representative of the Colonial Office. with Sir James Allen, and many New Zealanders, welcomed Mr. Massey on his arrival at Ermton Station.

Mr. Massey, in an interview, was disinclined to discuss the agenda paper of the Imperial Conference. Questioned with regard to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, he said that there was nothing to lose, and probably much to gain, by its renewal. All he desired was that any modification or alteration should be freely ventilated at the Conference. As far as New Zealand was concerned, all she insisted on was the right, to choose whom she should admit as citizens. Now Zealand was keenly interested in defence, and was already undertaking the task of naval work in the Pacific Islands. She hoped to bear a part in any co-ordinated defence policy. Air. Massey spoke hopefully of New Zealand’s financial position.

Mr. Massey expects to devote the time before tho Conference meets to dealing with commercial and financial matters of importance, to the Dominion.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SOUTH AFRICAN "DELEGATES Cape Town, May 26. General Smuts, Sir Thomas Smarti. and Colonel Mentz have sailed io attend the Imperial Conference. Owing to the absence of Colonel Mentz, the Defence Bill has been dropped for this ses-sion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.