ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1919, Page 5

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

PROMOTING GOODWILL. VISCOUNT GREY'S MISSION. By Telegraph— mjs Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 27, 7.30 p.m. New York, Sept. 27. Viscount Grey has arrived. In a statement he said: I regret the partial failure of my sight, which makes all public work difficult and renders it impossible for me to undertake duties as permanent ambassador, and so makes my mission comparatively short. The ; 'vitish Empire, in common with other feels that, without the friendship of America, international progress is impossible and international security doubtful. I have not come for the purpose of advancing proposals for new treaties and alliances Our common language tends to bring about the friendship of Britain and the United States, but some things tend to bring about misunderstandings, arising partly from old historical memories and partly from British political problems which excite interest in ' the United States. My hope and belief k that, in time, a wise and sympathetic policy, and the fullest knowledge of fa..'ts and difficulties, will dissolve these misunderstandings. One of the unexampled things of the war was the spontaneous way in which the United States, moved by one ideal, went to fight abroad. It was a splendid thing to see the whole nation realise that the national interest was the common interest of humanity. It will need time and the growth of confidence, as well as good faith and good intentions, to wipe out the bitterness and hatred of our enemies in this war. The greatest security against any future war lies in our mutual goodwill. That will be the object of my mission—to promote goodwill between the Americans and British, hoping that this may be one of the great elements leading to greater international goodwill on the broadest possible basis.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.