CAUSES OF WAR

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20728, 11 February 1939, Page 8

CAUSES OF WAR

IGNORED IN THE PAST BRITAIN’S FUTURE POLICY' (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 11. 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 10 “Britain does not intend to adopt a dog-in-the-manger policy regarding the great colonial Empire.” declared the Earl of Plymouth in a speech. ‘‘Often as Foreign Secretary I thought we have tended since the war to ignore the root causes of future wars. We concentrated too much on a reduction in armaments and too little upon the causes making armaments necessary, if the supply of raw materials is likely to be the cause of future disputes there is no reason why this and every trade question cannot be settled by discussion and negotiation.” He added that British people were determined to do their utmost for peace but were equally determined to abandon none of the Empire’s vital interests. Referring to naval expansion, he expressed the opinion that Britain would never again be faced with a submarine menace comparable with that in the Great War. Although the publication of figures was not in the public interest it could be revealed that the production of warplanes was definitely above the popular estimates.