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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1924, Page 3

ASIATIC .MIGRATION. PACIFIC MURMURING. 5 ! LONDON, November 23. Mr J. Garvin, editor of the “Observer,” in tin cdilorul says:- —‘•America. until she chooses voluntarily to enter the League ol Nations, must 1)0 regarded b.v all wise persons as an from the l.eagne’s rules. Any other independent, power totally exempt view means failure and disaster. “ The question ol Asiatic immigration to wliite eoinmuntms may become bigger and more fateful than any European issue. It is a question cm which America will not tolerate any liiitet'ference or intervention from Geneva. On this matter, the Protocol was horn dead, and the Leaguo will be dead unless amendments me adopted excluding this kind of interference. ‘•We most face facts, whether we like or dislike them. The Itritish Empire cannot accept the Protocol as it stands, and must request large modifications. The Dominions are identified with America on immigration. It is their domestic allair on which they will not suffer any tutelage. direct or indirect. Iroin Geneva, mm will Britain and the Dominions manacle themselves in advance to uncertain commitments on unknown possibilities. ••The Dominions will not consent to run the risk of being dragged into hostilities ingainst their judgement dan conscience. No English-speaking community will allow its blood and treasure to be devoted to any cause without Parliament’s decision." “According to amessnge from Pans M Albert- Sarrat, formerly Minister for the Col safes and Coverpor-Gen-eral of Indo-C'hina, states that insufficent attention is being given to the Pacific, where, be says, trouble is brewing over the conflicting interests of America and Japan, Mid is likelv to result in the most ior-m,-liable conflict in the world’s history.