“HANDS OFF"

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1918, Page 3

“HANDS OFF"

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]

THE PACIFIC

(Received This Day, at 12.10. a.m.) WASHINGTON. July 6.

The New York “Herald” says in reference to Saulsberry’s resolution some people in this island, shiver when the word alliance is spoken, but. the majority of the Americans believe in the handling of international affairs with sound sense. Unless the Pacific is to be come the theatre of future wars, they must he prevented getting a foothold on its shores. If Germany is re-estab-lished in the Pacific, it would he a constant danger to Australasia.

SENATOR SAULSBURY’S MOVE

PACIFIC FOR THE ALLIES

(Received This Day at 9.>5 a.m.)

WASHINGTON, July 6.

Great interest, is taken in Senator Saulsbury’B resolution, cabled on July sth. The Congressmen parade is the first step towards active co-operation of America and Australia towards carrying out Mr Hughes’ suggestion of a Alonroe Doctrine for the PncificT. Several Senators favour the resolution.

Senator Saulsbury, interviewed by a representative of the Australian tress Association, said:—“l approve of Mr Hughes’ policy, under which the Central Powers would be told to keep their hands off the Southern Pacific. Under my resolution Australia would control the Southern Pacific Islands, in conjunction with Britain, thus preventing the possibility of Germany establishing submarine or naval bases on any island there. We must remember it is possib'e that Germany may overrun Holland before the war ends. What then would be the position of Holland’s Pacific possessions. . Concerted action by Britain, United States and Japan will prevent. Germany securing conrol of any Pacific Islands.

My resolution means that modern piracy must be excluded from the Pacific, and not only from participation in the Pacific trade until her peoples show 'they have renounced militarism. The action which I propose is of the greatest importance to Australia. It means the removal of the menace of German occupation of any portion of New Guinea. We must see that Germany is not allowed to establish n naval base in that, or other Pacific island, otherwise Australia would bo compelled to adopt protective measures which would entail a heavier financial burden than her population of 5,000,000 is able to bear. My aim is to keep Germany out of the Pacific for ever.”

Mr Saulsbury, who is President, protom, of the Senate, is hopeful that the resolution will be passed.