POLICY OF THE PACIFIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1916, Page 5

POLICY OF THE PACIFIC.

MR. lII'GIIES INTERVIEWED. THE DOMINIONS AND THE WAR. By Cakle.—Press Association—Copyright .Received March 8, 10.15 p.m. London,, March 7. . Mr. TTuglifs (Prewicr of Australia). in an interview, said lie would .have been glad to have had- the opportunity of a discussion with Mr. Massey and Sir R. Borden on vital matters concerning the Dominions that wprp arising from the war. He was not empowered to speak for Canada and New Zealand, although lie was able to state their views. yHe expected Sir R. Borden to visit England before lie himself departs, and lie understood that Mr. Massey, probably accompanied by Sir Joseph Ward, would 'reach London in May. Mr. Hushes hopes to re-consult Mr. Massey when returning through America. Tie. stated that he was considering the position regarding Fiji, but he refused to be drawn as to any proposals for making the British Government responsible. TJe admitted that a policy for the Pacific was among the questions for discussion. AN IMPORTANT SPEECH. UNITY OF DOMINIONS. Received Marcli 9, 12.4 ii ajn. London. Ma<ch 8. The Times states that Mr. Hughes' speeches are of unusual importance. The paper says: "We hitherto have not had in Britain a statesman able to speak and voice the opinions -of- the three Dominions. Mr. Hughes, as the representative for Australia, is also an ambassador for Canada and New Zealand. His conferences with Sir R. Borden and Mr. Massey had established an agreement on many points, and if Mr. Massey did not reach London earlier than Mr. Hughes and Sir R Borden, Mr. Massey was to be informed of the conferences in Canada."