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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 17, 1989.

CANADIAN POLICY IN THE EVENT

EVENT OF A WAR

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An act of aggression against Britain would be of Commons.

a menace to the freedom of Canada, declared Mr.

He indicated that he would not undertake to Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, in bind himself in advance to lead Canada into war in a speech on foreign policy, in the Dominion House support of Britain.

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The decision whether to parti- cipate in war rested with the Cana- dian Parliament, although the Gov- ernment might make a recommenda- tion by which it would stand or fall, he said,

No country, Mr. Mackenzie King declared, had been given, or should be given, any ground for believing that in the event of the Empire's being attacked Canada would stand aloof.

NOT "LAGGING BEHIND"

He also announced that conscrip- tion for overseas service would never be introduced in Canada as long as the present Government was in office.

It had been claimed, said the Prime Minister, that Canada had lagged behind other Dominions in its readiness to support Great Bri- tain in any war that might have arisen over Czechoslovakia.

The real facts were quite differ- ent. It was quite definite that South Africa would not automati- cally go to war if Great Britain went to war.

Ireland, Australia and New Zea- land had all expressed support of Mr. Chamberlain's efforts for peace, but none had undertaken to send troops to help Britain in a Euro- pean war,

MR. ROOSEVELT'S PROMISE

The idea that Canada should risk the lives of her citizens every 20 years to protect small nations seem- ed to many a nightmare. The Do- minion had enough difficulty in keeping its own house in order, without risking bankruptcy to help run a continent which could not run itself.

President Roosevelt had promis- ed last August that the United States would not tolerate foreign domination of Canada. That month

as important to Canada September was to Europe.

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"I want to emphasise," Mr. Mac- kenzie King added, "that our closer and more responsible relations with the United States have not in any way lessened the intimacy of our relations with the United King- dom."

One influence determining Cana- dian policy was concern for the in- terests and welfare of the United Kingdom.

"The feeling of Canadians gener- ally for what is still affectionate- ly called the "Old Country' is a strong and determining factor."

An act of aggression against Bri- tain would be a menace to the free- dom of Canada and every other na- tion of the British Commonwealth. -Reuter.

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SPAIN DENIES QUEST FOR LOAN

Burgos, To-day. Foreign press reports that the Spanish Government had been seek- ing a loan in Amsterdam änd Brus- sels were denied here yesterday after a lapse of several days:

An official communique states that the reports are devoid of foundation and that no negotia- tions concerning such a loan had. taken placeTrans-Ocean;