THE ALLIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 5

THE ALLIES.

CLOSE UNION IN PEACE. SOLVING WORLD PROBLEMS. SERVICE TO MANKIND. By Telegraph.—Press Alan.—Copyright. Received Jan. 30, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan 29. At the conclusion of the Allies’ Conference, the Allies passed a resolution declaring that they were convinced a close union was as necessary to the preservation of peace as to win the war, and they are determined to allow nothing to impair it, such union being the surest guarantee of the execution of treaties, while fidelity to international engagements agreed to in connection therewith was also stressed. M. Briand expressed, on behalf of France, his great appreciation of the success of the Conference, in which he was pleased and proud to participate. He realised that great progress had been made, and the Conference, in helping to carry out the laborious task of solving the problems before them, had rendered service, not only to France, but to mankind at large. They succeeded by making mutual concessions. He cordially thanked members for the assistance given, without which the success would have been nothing like so complete. Mr. Lloyd George, responding, said: “We, indeed, have good reason to congratulate ourselves on the remarkable achievement, largely due to the admirable way M. Briand presided. Although he assumed office only a fortnight ago, he has shown the greatest knowledge, skill and ability in guiding the deliberations. It has been my painful duty to criticise what he said on several occasions, but I did it for his good, and because of my affection for him, and with the good results we now see. I thank him most sincerely; also Mm. Doumer, Loucheur, and our other colleagues, who all contributed to the success of the Conference, so fruitful of the future good for Europe.”—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.