THE CONGO ATROCITIES.
A MORE HOPEFUL PROSPECT. BRITISH PREMIER'S REFERENCES. By Cable.—Press Association.—CopyrigM London, November 10. Mr. Asquith, speaking at the OullJ!i,ill, remarked in regard to the Congo that the conditions whereon the Free State was founded were not only unfulfilled, bill were continuously and habitually violated. Had Uiere been 1° change it would have lieen impossible longer to admit any jurisdiction but our own over any Britisher there. "Belgium," he continued. "as the result of inquiries, had nut made a declaration of policy, which we had not yet had time to fullv cim-ddcr, but which we welcome as opening a prospect lucre hopeful than any jot offered to us." Mr. Asquith added: "In the final solution we should be able to recognuM the annexation on tho ground that Hie annexation may be trusted to lead to vital reforms, whkli alone can satisfy the treaty right- and common obligations to humanity.' 1 He insisted warmly that the agitation in Great Britain against the abuses in ttie Congo were altogether sincere and unselfish.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 237, 12 November 1909, Page 2
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172THE CONGO ATROCITIES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 237, 12 November 1909, Page 2
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