Australia's Views: Abandonment a Serious Prejudice to Peace Melbourne, Mar, 27.
In the House of Representatives M, Bruce, the Prime' 3 Foviewed " the work of the Imperial Conferences, He emphasized Australia's deter 4 ation to have a voice in the of foreign policy while ithin the Empire, He incomprehensible that some members should regard the Singapore base as unnecessary, Ho himself was convinced that abandonment of the base Would seriously prejudice pence. Its construction would strengthen the League of Nations. The. Premier said that he was confident that the House of Commons would ultimately give n decision based on the needs of the whole Empire, The Government, however, did not intend to take alternative action towards provision of a naval base although, if Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's Govern: ment's views were not modified, it would be necessary, for the Australian Government to consider action to provide what, he believed to, he an. absolutely vital essential. "If we cannot look to Britain we must look to our solves," Mr. Bruce declared..—Router.
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