PREMIER BRUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1927, Page 1

PREMIER BRUCE

Australia & N.Z. Cable Assoc .ation,

OTTAWA, Jau. 9.

After a strenuous week of stoppages and speeches, it is now possible to summarise the reaction of Canadian opinion to the ideas and concepts advanced during his tour here by Mr S. Bruce, Australian Premier. The volume of newspaper editorial 'opinion, both in Eastern and Western Canada, indicates that no delicate situation has been created by Mr Bruce’s outspoken comments. His facts re inter-imperial and international affairs have so tactfully been advanced by him that, far from any feeling of resentment against. Australia, every section of tho country has overwhelmingly endorsed them. Mr Bruce has expressed personal gratification at this state of affairs. The newspapers, summarising the position, express a hope that Australian Prime Ministers will always make a practice of visiting Canada whenever the occasion offers. Mr Bruce has been giving attention to various problems connected with trade relations between, these countries and Australia. One of his most important achievements was in regard to the immigration restrictions against Australian business men in the United States. Mr Bruce in this connection had a long conference with Mr Kellog (U.S.A. Secretary of State), and pointed out the disability whoreunder Australian business men were forced to leave Die country in six months with a possible extension ns against American business men resident in Australia. Mr Kellog expressed bis entire sympathy, and said he was agreeable to widen the provision of the Treaty of 1.815 to apply to Australia. This will give Australian business men an unrestricted entry into the United States. Mr Kellogg stated, however, that this implied certain -legal and possibly political action, and he was immediately referring the question to American legal advisers to devise the speediest way out of the impasse. He stated that, in the meantime. no obstacles would he placed in the way of Australian business men. who applied for an extension under the existing law. The Australians now in America are extremely gratified at Mr Brffce’s success which has relieved irritating situation.