HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1923, Page 2

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

AUSTRALIAN AM) N.Z. CA'IILE ASSOCIATION. LEAGUE OF NATION DELEG A'l GS. i.ONDON, Aug. l. hi tile House of Commons Mr Baldwin announced Unit the British delegates to tlie League of Nations would lie Lord Hubert Cecil, .Mr M'ood and Sir ilennell Rodd. The substitute delegates will lie Sir Willoughby Dickson, Sir Jdewellyn Smith and Dame Edith Lvttelton. LONDON, Aug 1. In the House of Commons, the Speaker announced'the intention, at tlie beginning of the Autumn sitting In arrange for the proposed Dominions' gallery in the House of Commons. HOUSE OE LOBES. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. LONDON. Aug 1. J.ord Strathspey, in the House of Lords, asked whether, in response to continued demands from the Dominions for a share in shaping the destinies of the Empire, the Imperial Conference would consider a definite offer to the Dominions, of seats in the Imperial Parliament. Lord Devonshire, replying, said that oversea statesmen disapproved and disavowed the idea oi a I‘cderal Parliament. the main objection being that it would be an infringement of the autonomou rights of the dominions. He saw m: prospect- of one l being constituted on the lines indicated by Lord Strathspey. FR ANCO-REI.G lAN REPLY. LORD ('LUZON'S VIEWS. (Received this dav at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 2. In tlie House of Lords, Lord Curzon said that the French and liclgian replies diil not contain any material leaning to an Allied answer to the Gorman Note. Indeed, neither reply mentioned the British draft note which had been submitted to them. The replies appeared to hold no definite prospect of an early altovtftion in the situation or the commencement of a discussion on the reparations. The Government firmly held the view that the problem could not be evaded and while opinions were being exchanged on matters of detail in connection with the European situation. all prospects of the reparation payments might sink into irretrievable ruin.

LORD CT’KZON. (Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 2 Lord Curzon, continuing, said the Government decided to lav before Parliament, with the least possible delay, the papers recording our views and endeavours. Wo were inviting the Allies to agree to the publication of their papers and the Government entertained the hnjse that the publication of the documents might convince tlie world of the imperative necessity for prompt and united actions. Mr Baldwin (Premier) also made an identical statement in the House of Commons.