BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1924, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION

A NOVEL SUGGESTION. (Keepiroil this <lay at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, ,Tnly 15. 'Hie ‘‘Times” draws attention to the suggestion of Mr Asquith in the Commons that Britain, with the approval of the Dominions, should gu<nnnteo Loth to France and to Germany, the n.se of all the British Empitc s powers against either state which quarrelled with the Allies without appealing to the League of Nations, this guarantee to be extended to all members of the League. 'I he ‘‘limes thinks it unlikely the Dominions will at present, agree to the proposal.

EMPIRE PAG KANT FKKK. (Deceived this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, July Id. In the House of Commons, replying to iti question, Mr Lunn said that it hud been arranged to throw open at performances of the Pageant of the Empire nearly half of the total accommodation in the Stadium free of charge to the public. The Government had arrived at the decision despite the sacrifice of revenue, because it was realised that the Pageant was not merely a magnificent spectacle, but also an educational instrument of the highest vnlue. It was desired to give all classes, especially the children, every facility for witnessing it.