THE CONGO.
VITAL REFORMS ESSE *- TIAL.
STATEMENT BY MR ASQUITH.
United Press Association—Electrio Telegraph Copyright. Received November 11, 8.15 a.m.
LONDON, November 10,
Mr Asquith, m his spsceh at the Guildhall, adverting to the subject of administration of the Congo territory, remarked that the conditions on which the State was founded were not only unfulfilled, abou f . were continuously and habitually violatel. Had there been no cha.ige it would have been impossible longer to admit any jurisdiction but our own over any British subject in that
country. "Belgium," continued the Prime Minister, "as the result of enquiries, has now made a declaration of policy, which we have not yet had time to fully consider, but which we welcome as the opening of a prospect more hopeful that any yet offered us." The speaker a lded: —"As a final solution, we should be able to recognise annexation, on the ground that annexation may be trusted to lead to vital reforms, which alone can satisy treaty rights and the common obligations of humanity." Mr Asquitti insisted warmly that the agitation in Britain against the abuses in the Con'o State were altogether sincere a;id unselfish.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9647, 12 November 1909, Page 5
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192THE CONGO. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9647, 12 November 1909, Page 5
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