THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1921, Page 3

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOC ATIdN. IN THE COMMONS. ■ Received This Day at 6.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov 4. In the Commons, Air C'lynes moved a motion approving of the M asliington Conference and expressing the hope that a supreme effort will be made in secure a substantial reduction of the crushing burden of armaments. Any tendency to narrow tlq. grouping of countries, however friendly, would not make for a lasting |K>aee. Therefore lie appealed for universal fillili-ilee atld world friendship, Mr Chamberlain emphasised how vital it was that the Conference should reach a successful issue and expressed profound regret that the Prime Minister was unable to attend at present, but lie was hopeful Dial be would go filter. The British Government’s policy was to seek ponce and ensure if. Mr Chamberlain trusted the /Conference would bring relief to the overburdened world. Lord Robert Cecil s,nid unless armaments' were reduced, there was iio hope of a revival of European civilisation. Throughout tho discussion the view was generally expressed that the conference in no wise was antipathetic to the league of Nations. On the ' contrary, it would .strengthen it? usefulness. The motion wris carried.