BRITISH PREMIER

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1929, Page 5

BRITISH PREMIER

TO ADDRESS CONGRESS.

(United Preas Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

WASHINGTON, October 7. Mr Ramsay MacDonald will to-mor-row visit the capital. He is expected to speak briefly to the members of each House of Congress. The Senate will interrupt its highly controversial

tariff session to pay a tribute to the

British Prime Minister. A special sesT sion of the House of Representatives is to be held for the purpose. Speaker Longwortli is returning from his home in CincinnUtti for the occasion. Mr and Miss Macdonald will lunch at White House with the rubmbers of their immediate party, and Sir Esme

Howard. At night an elaborate state dinnerwill be held for ninety guests at White House.

Following upPn an all-the-morning conference between President Hoover and Mr Ramsay MacDonald at the Rapidean River Camp to-day, it was announced at White House that Great Britain would issue an' invitation for a Five Power Naval Disarmament Conference in London, beginning on Monday or Tuesday in the third week of January. The- text of the invitation will be made public on Wednesday and then probably simultaneously at the five capitals concerned—London, Washington, Tokio, Paris and Rome.

AT THE CAMP.

PLEASANT STAY IN HIGH

v COUNTRY

NEW YORK; October 7

The ‘-‘New York Timeses” Wash- 1 ington correspondent states: According to telephone advices from President* Hoover’s Virginia camp, the President announced that a Five Powers Conference would be opened at London probably on January 20th, but the date is subject to change if the, representatives find another date more suitable. The Presidents secretary revealed that the 'announcement. followed a. three-hours conference between Prsident Hoover and Mr MacDonald, who had followed a path to the headwaters of the River Rapidean, where they sat on a log beside. a tumbling mountain, stream, smoked their pipes and discussed various pertinent matters in seclusion, occasionally breaking their serious discussions with remarks upon the fondness of both for fishing, which is impossible this season at the camp. Mr MacDonald is enjoying the cold weather* of the high altitude, and he remains with President Hoover in the neighbourhood of the cabins, while Miss Ishbel MacDonald and Mrs Hoovefij have-beetf .on'..s , bor.op' , wi.ir'Vi- ridinr through forests that' are brilliant with autumnal foliage, There was threatening weather : upon their arrival, which changed to-dav to bright sunshine, and both statesmen seemed delighted with their .success in reaching a medium of informal, friendly conversation. Mr MacDonald to-day took great, interest in reading newspapers which an Army airplane dropped near the, camp, and he seemed pleased by the editorial discussion of his arrival and reception. * ,

HOPES OF RESULTS. (Received this day at li a.rn.) WASHINGTON, October 7

It is generally believed thpt Mr MacDonald and Mr Hoover during the week-end definitely discussed the freedom, of the Seas, since' both are known to feel that the most fundamental question to be settled is neutral rights during war time, upon the settlement of which genuine harmony between United States and Britain depends. While there is no definite agreement anticipated during the discussions it is likely that a way is opening for further progress, after Mr MacDonald returns home.

Mr Stimson stated expectations of results from the conference between Mr MacDonald and Mr Hoover were abundantly realised and that neither war debts nor tariffs were mentioned at the camp. The British Premier returned to Washington anld greeted a special session of the House, biiofly meeting each member present It is stated that his presence in American . legislative halls made him feel again '‘how close akin we are.” VISIT TO SENATE. {Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 7. Mr MacDonald next visited the Senate where he made an appeal to ‘fOird our loins .for peace,.” He spoke in a very friendly manner and stuck his thumb in his vest. His tone was soft and pleasing as he glanced occasionally at his notes on the vice-president’s desk. He smiled broadly. The dominating theme of his address was that the sighing of the Kellogg 'Pact brought a new understanding among nations. He said ; ‘!‘T calnnot say Senators (that these walls are unfamiliar to me. The thing that strikes me as I stand here jfc wliy on earth have we been so long in getting together ”

There have been too many misunderstandings, small, but deplorably effective. I have come here full of confidence to reduce these misunderstandings to the substance of things and with the hope that they will be completely calmed. We meant by °ur signatures on the Kellogg Pact that %e were adopting the guiding idea of a policy. If we gird our loins today and pursue the path of peace there can be no wars Nay, Senators it is impossible if we do our duty by making the Pact effective.