PREMIER RYAN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10274, 8 May 1919, Page 5

PREMIER RYAN

ENTERTAINED IN LONDON DOMINIONS SAVE EMPIRE. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copy risrlit Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May '2. The Empire Parliamentary Association tendered,* luncheon to Mr Kyan (Queensland Premier). The chairman said that the Empire's bonds nad withstood the greatest test ever imposed on any people in the history ot tno world:-' Tne manner ,m which the Dominions had stood beside the -Mother Country had won the war and saved the Empire, and, in his opinion, had saved the world; but the best efforts of all parts of the Empire would be required in the course of reconstruction. ''"'.. Mr Ryan said ho hoped the various parts « the Empire would not embarrass one auotner m men- reconsu'uctive eaort. The difficulties were over-great, but the Dominions would assist in all possible directions. One urcent problem was to..bnng industrial and political movements togetner as ono machine. He hoped tiie League of Nations would not interfere wiin the domestic affairs of nations. Sucb questions as White Australia and Australian tariffs could only be decided by Australia, tjueensiand hoped lot great agricultural development,- and would welcome no immigrants more than thoso from the United Kingdom.