ENTERPRISE OF PEACE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 352, 12 May 1928, Page 9

ENTERPRISE OF PEACE

BRITAIN AND AMERICA JOIN “CANNOT BE IN VAIN” (United P.A. — By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian P.A.—United Service) LONDON. Thursday. In the House of Commons, with regard to the. proposed anti-war pact suggested by America,, Mr. Lloyd George said he was not sure whether Sir Austen Chamberlain was making some reservations or not, but with Mr. Ramsay Macdonald he thought this would be a mistake. After Mr. Kellogg’s speech there would be no point in making reservations. Mr. Kellogg had made it clear that acceptance would not involve interference with the obligations of Locarno or of the League of Nations. “When Sir Austen makes his declaration,” said Mr. Lloyd George, “let him make a British declaration, and speak in the name of Britain and the Empire. I think it will have the greatest effect on the whole world.” (General cheers.) The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. G. T. Locker-Lampson. said communications with the Dominions were being mad© by telegraph. He hoped the result would be known in a few days. The debate was adjourned. ‘ANSWER NOT IN DOUBT Times Cable. “The Times” says there have been instances in which the Dominion Governments have signed treaties concluded by the British Government concerning matters which have not directly affected the Dominions. This time there is neither room nor occasion for isolated action. The answer of the Dominions is hardly in doubt. The almost unanimous expressions of approval of the proposed pact against war in the Australian and Canadian press have already given great satisfaction at Washington. When once th© British reply is reinforced by the cheerful consent of all the Dominions, the Empire will be committed to real co-operation with the United States in the cause of peace. That in itself is a forward movement. GREAT PARTNERSHIP The details of procedure have not yet been determined, but they are of minor importance, says “The Times.” The outstanding significance is the fact that the Government of Britain, after scrupulous inquiry, and with a fixed determination to abide by its pledged word, has decided to join in the appeal, and the Dominions will do likewise, in the enterprise of peace initiated by the United States. The co-operation of the Empire and the United States in such a work can hardly be in vain. PROPOSAL DISCUSSED CANADA WEIGHS PLAN (Australian Press Association.) Reed. 9.42 a.m. OTTAWA, Friday. Canadian participation in the proposed Kellogg treaty to outlaw war is under discussion at Ottawa and London. A decision has not yet been reached. The Prime Minister, the Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, will make a statement in the House of Commons next week.