The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-23
BRITAIN SEEKS
AMERICAS AID
Bonar Law EXPOSES Hope
OF the Empire
ny KARL A. BICISIcI
Genernl Manager United Press
Copyright. 1873. BY United Prsss)

General Manager United Press
Copyright. 1879. by United Prsss)
Copyright IN CANADA
LONDON, Nov. "a. - British
hope for American participation
In European affairs, helping Ia
rescue the old world from the
chaos caused by tho war. was
voiced by Premier Andrew 10
mar Law In nm exclusive inter.
view given the United Press.
In 40 minutes conversation BonAr
Law granted the first statement he
has made 10 any Newspaper CORE
spondent since his accession 20 the
premiership. He received ms In the
historic cabinet chamber OF No. 10
Downing street. In which the great
problems OF the world war were
faced and solved.
There In nothing 20 trouble US
on tho western horizon" Bonnr Law
declared. adding be hoped America.
which he described aH the most ideal
lHtic nation I'm the world. would IN
some way become associated With
the league OF nations thus fulfilling
a duty 10 relieve European chaos.
Breaking away from a series OF
conferences with party leaders from
commons ana members OF his cabi
net who are constantly In attendance
a, Downing street. du. To pressing
problems occasioned by reorEaniza
ton Of tho government. Bonar Law.
sarbed In a business suit and looking
like busy American lawyer. met
mo with democratic simplicity and
an air OF relief AZ escaping from de.
tailed governmental problems.
Most OF the time Bonnr Law
speaka in n modulsfsd voice with
an air OF the utmost candor ana
frankncss. Tho premier has an .r'
ceedingiy engaging personality and
I easily understand the reason for
his leadership OF the conservative
party and the personal loyalty OF
his followers.
Bonar Law displayed keenest In
tsrent in American affairs and show.
ed the closest understanding OF
American political and economic
questions. Despite tho rigors OF
rrueilins campaign. he appears 70
have retained the full vigor of his
strength a, hs spoke OF the prob
lens Britain To- facing. greatly be
lying rimors that his health In
weakening.
-our relations with our kinsmen
scron. tho Atlantic involve some
thing moro than bargaining" the
premier declared in his statement.
They are tho outgrowth OF com
mon views. common ideals and com
mon suffering in great cause.
Before the war both peoples were
considered the most materialistio In
the world Britain. a nation Of shop
keepers. and America a maker OF
dollars. That. of course. was quite
wrong.
mo nation IN any struggle
OF I'm any circumstances ever
allowed finer qualities or moro
unseifishness than did tho Brit
ish empire In tho great war;
and once th~y had entered into
the struggle. no people was
moved By higher ideals than
those Of tho United States.
-Thr~ IL nothing 10 trouble
us on tho Western horizon. hut.
without venturing the slightest
criticism Of America. ] cannot
give up hope that shc win grad
uAiiy come 10 feel that II Ia her
duty 10 help IN the chaos which
tho war left bchiad-
II trust that the time win come
when America. perhaps the most
ideaiistio nation IN tho world. will
In some way be associated with the
league of nations. In such an event
tho value Of the league would be
ifnmcasurably Increased"