EUROPEAN STATES
PROPOSAL FOR FEDERATION.
THE POSITION OF BRITAIN.
(United Press Assn. —By Telegraph—Copyright.)
London, May 19.
The Times, in an editorial, says that Britain may feel unable actually to enter M. Briand’s suggested United States of Europe, because her overseas dominions are excluded from it; also because she is the centre of a world-wide Empire whose economic development and political stability must be the first consideration of her statesmen. Moreover, at a time when a loosening of the legal formal bonds between the self-governing portions of the Empire are contemplated, the statesmen’s first task must be to secure the constant collaboration necessary for the Empire’s continuance of prosperity. While Empire opinion, as shown at the Naval Conference opposes European entanglements, nevertheless Britain undoubtedly would support any endeavour made to lower the political and economic barriers separating the European nations.
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Southland Times, Issue 21088, 21 May 1930, Page 6
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140EUROPEAN STATES Southland Times, Issue 21088, 21 May 1930, Page 6
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