BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1924, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

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POLICY SPFFt 11FS. LONDON, Nov. JU

London was unusually crowded todav. not merely lieeau.se ol the I.out .Mayor's Snow, which linked up the thirteenth amt twentieth centuries in a pageant ot colour and costume, but in preparation lur to-inorrow’s icremniiy at the cenotaph.

I lie Cuitilliall presented the customary brilliant scenes in coiitß'etkiw with ti:e Lord Mayor’s reception. 'J lie successive arrival- of the foreign Ambassador* amt British Cabinet Alinisters were greeted with lnind-clapping. )>ut a warm vocal reception, which is unusual at these gatherings, was nctordetl Air W. Churchill. The Air Aliuistrv's contribution to the Ciiierumcnt’s Hinpire policy v.as outlined by Sir Samuel II onre at the Guildhall. lie said the aim was to roduve the journey to Bombay by ten days, and to Australfa by twenty dav-. lie declared these were not fantastic dreams. The Inundations had already been laid. The Covernment intended to demonstrate that, in a few years it would he possible to have as dependable an airship service between London and Bombay, taking one hundred hour- for the trip, as the present Loudon to Paris aeroplane service.

lit. lion Austen Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary), in toasting the Foreign Ambassadors, declared that he spoke not only in the name of Cleat Britain, hut ol the Overseas Dominion-. He referred to the importance of preserving the unity of the Fmpiro, whose intercourse should he intimate and constant, to enable them to speak the word with a single voice, lie paid a tribute to the League id’ Nations, lie alluded to the Fmpire’s peaceful aims and desires lor a more intimate friendship with its war-time allies. Mr Chamberlain said lie welcomed the cooperation ol the l uted States, and honed that such co-operation would not he with-held in the difficulties now confronting the nations. Air Baldwin was accorded an ovation on ri-ing. He humorously likened Air Churchill and Air Austen C liaulherlain to London’s traditional giants. “Cog and Alngog.” One would guard the people's pockets, while the other would guard their policy abroad. Air Baldwin declared that the main aim of the Covcrnment's policy, would he stability and continuity. It was intended to cultivate good relations with all foreign countries., on the basis of the peace treaties. He emphasised that this in nowise, was a policy of stagoaLion. as was shown by lli" action ot the last l*uionist administration, which had led directly to the Dawes Report and to the I.iintlon Conference, which, under the able direction of Air Ramsay AlacDonald. had proved so successful. ||e expressed gratitude lor the Americans’ leading part in the negotiations which had culminated in the London Protocol, and paid a trioute to tli" statesmanlike attitude ol Al. Ilerriot. Premier of France, without which such excellent results would have been impossible, lie trusted that. (»eimaiiy’s admission to the League ol Nations would not long he delayed. As regards Russia and F.gypt. Air Baldwin said that at present, lie considered it premature to make an announcement. Anglo-Halian relations were sati-lae-tor.v. lie had no doubt that, with steadfastness and insight, a way could he found to preserve the welfare of the peoole ol India, and to assist then peaceful progress along the path ol economic and constitutional d"Velnpmeiit. for which object, he invited the co-operation of all Indians '*lni believed the de-tinil’s of Britain and India were indissolubly I mind together.

I’KF.RS OFT CARLNF.T AITOIXTAIF.XTB. I.II.NDON. November 10. The following additional Cabinet appointment. 1 ; are announced. \ iscnitiit Cecil, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Viscount Peel. First Commissioner of Works. 'I he.se complete the Cabinet Proper. BRITISH I’A Hf.rAAIFNT. LONDON. November 10. \ proelain it ion was i-sued to-night I’m t her proroeuing I’arliament to lh" •Jod. Di""ioh"i.