A GRAVE POSITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1922, Page 3

A GRAVE POSITION.

VIEW OF THE “TIMES.” “ THE TIMF-S ” SERVICE. LONDON, Jan. 3. “If there is a danger of the relations between Britain and France through the carelessness, neglect or obduracy of the Anglo-French Governments leading to a conflict, rather tiinn to a deepening of peace, if they become a check on progress, rdtlier than its best inspiration, then it is time we bad a new Entente,” says the “Times” in a loader, summing up the situation. Me must have ait Entente, a close union, with a purpose mid aim worthy of the common Sacrifice during the war, for a great purpose beyond ourselves. Such a clear, sincere agreement can only be re-established if the points of difference and divergence arc frankly and openly discussed. A profound error of all' Inter-Allied discussions for a long time past lias been that the differences of opinion have not been harmonized. A meeting of the Supreme Council will only end in sliani agreements. The dissension is caidully veiled for decency’s sake from the public eye. It has been allowed to grow, fester and rankle, so wfe are brought to the present pass "itli a pronounced dangerous conflict of policy regarding the Near East, and with a 'widely differing conception regarding the urgent European problem.