Where British interests were involved it was our business to safeguard them. Where Treaty obligations came it was our duty to fulfil them. When we established friendships and understandings we sought to maintain them loyally and intact. But our friend: neither exclusive nor jealous. had no cause of quarrel with any pation nor, with a history and Empire suchos our own, had we any disposition to curtail or fetter the natural and legitimate aspirations of others.
We rejoiced sincerely at every settlement which removed upon honourable and durable teams outstanding differences, which cleared the mists of misunderstanding from the international atmosphere or which broadened the foundations of peace and good will in Europe and in the world (loud cheers).—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.