WAR CLOUD LIFTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2483, 21 September 1922, Page 3

WAR CLOUD LIFTING.

BRIGHTER. OUTLOOK IN THE NEAR EAST. The situation in the Near East has taken a distinct turn for the better, and the outlook is brighter. Mustapha Kemul is said to have given Prance an assurance that he will not violate the Neutral Zone of the Straits, and this, coupled wtih the firm attitude and fine response of the British Empire, has steadied the- Turkish hotheads. The French Press is- still critical, but not bitterly so, and the atmosphere is altogether clearer. Suitable preparations have been made, however, in event of emergencies.

CABINET’S ACTION ENDORSED. LABOUR AMENDMENT DEFEATED. Assent to the promise /)f the New Zealand Government to send a contingent to the Near East if necessary was given by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, after a lengthy debate. Labour moved an amendment affirming the need for consulting Parliament and the people, hut, having lost this by 57 votes to 7, it did not further oppose the main motion endorsing Cabinet’s,action, which was therefore carried on the voices unanimously. The Prime Minister’s motion was as follows: —“That, in connection with the recent developments in the Near East, arising out of the war between Turkey and Greece, this House confirms the action of the Government in response to the telegram from Mr Lloyd Geoige, in stating that New Zealand desired to associate it-self with Great Britain in any course of action decided upon, and also that the Dominion was prepared to send a contingent.” Mr Holland’s amendment read: — “That this House disapproves of the action of the 'Government in committing New Zealand to military obligations without the authority of Parliament and people of New Zealand, and is of opinion that preliminary to discussion and .decision on any proposals to engage this country in further wars all information in the possession of the Government should be placed before the Parliament and the country; this House further urges the Imperial Government, to submit all questions at issue between the Allied Powers and Turkey to the League of Nations for settlement.”

The following is the division list: For the Amendment (7). —Fraser, Holland, Howard, Muuro, Parry, Savage, Sullivan.

Against the Amendment (57). Anderson, Atmore, Bitcheuer, Bollard. Burnett, Coates, Craigie, Dickson, J;S., Edie, Field, Glenn, Hamilton, A., Hamilton, J. R., Harris, Hanan, Henare, Herries, Horn, Hudson, Isitt, Jennings, Jones, Lee, Luke, Lysnar, M’Callum, M’Leod, Malcolm, Mander, Massey, Mitchell, Newman, A. K., Newman, E., Ngata, Nosworthy, Parr, Poland, Pomare, Potter, Reed, Rhodes, R. H., Rhodes, T. W., Seddon, Sidey, Smith, R. \Y'., Smith, S. G., Statham, Stewart, Sykeo, Thacker, Uru, Veitch, YVilford, Williams, Witty, Wright, Young.