Evening journal., 1922-12-30
BORDEN EXTOLS
: BRITAIN LEAGUE
Former Premier of Canada
Says Empire Has Be
come Stronger
TIES WITH u. S.
ARE CLOSER

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. So
Former Premier Sir Robert Lair'
Borden Of Canada spoke before tn
American Historical Association. il
session at Yale University. Formei
Secretary of state Robert Lansing
presided.
Sir Roberts address set forth thC
dramatic development Of Canads
into autonomous nationhood withir
the British Empire. Il am Of those
who believe" said Sir Robert,
"that the essential unity OF the
Commonwealth has in no sense beer
diminished by its development into
an organization which is virtually
a Britannia league of nations.
II seems paradoxical to afirm that
as its ties have in form become
looser they have in truth become
stronger; yet this was demonstrated
beyond question when the storm OF
war broke upon the world in 1914
AT London and in Paris during
1918 and 1919 the Canadian Prime
Minister had discussed with the
British Prime Minister. as well as
with the Foreign and Colonial Secre-
taries. the Importance and desirabil-
aty of direct diplomatic representa-
tion of Canada at Washington.
The subject was surrounded
with certain difficulties OF interna-
tional import. and there was pos
sible danger that such a step might
be taken TO imply lessening OF
the ties which connected Canada
with Great Britain and her sister
nations. Apprehension on this SUB
dect was eventually removed, ana
Anallv an arrangement was reached
which was announced TO the Canad-
Gan Parliament In May, 1920. IL Is
An the following terms: AS a result
.Af recent discuss ons an arrange
nnent has been Concluded between
the British and Canadian Govern
snents 70 provide more compete
renresentation at Washington OF
canadian interests. Accordingly II
nas been agreed that his Majesty,
on advice Of his Canadian Minister'S
shall appoint Minister Plenipoteh-
siarv. who will have charge OF can
pdian affairs. and who will at an
rines he the ordinary channel OF
cor,nnunication with the united
states Government in matters OF
purely Canadian concern. In
NJ absence OF the British Ambas-
ssdor the Canadian Minister VIII
kake charge of the whole embassy
and Of the representation or imper-
Sal as we'll as Canadian interests.
The speaker referred TO the irish
iFree Safe. saying that while the
Sronstitutiona powers conferred upon
the Irish Free State are defined IN
several instances by reference to the
noiitical relations Of the Dominions'
tend especially of Canada II is not
srr nrobsble. on the other hand. that
me status OF ireland will have a GER
sain influence upon constitutional de-
Nelopment in the other self-govern-
snz nations"
sir Robert advocated an extension
and placing upon permanent basis
or the conference idea in operation
IN the British Empire during the
war. for the sake OF opportunity and
means for the voice Of the Common
wealth as whole TO he heard on
vital Issues affecting foreign policies
especially. He said. however, that
~while the present condition con-
sinues the best that can be hoped for
ds a system of frequent consultation
and discussion by conference wher-
ever domestic political duties permit
,she Dominion Ministers 10 attend"
Referring 10 the League Of Nations F.
Sir Robert continued I'm like man
ner the worlds unity for peace must 4
be found in the realization OF public +
right and international justice and I
in the understanding and co-opera-
zion that can only be gained around
a common council board: and these
essentials cannot be secured without .
a recognized system Of periodical in
ternational conferences at which
representatives OF the nations shall
meet upon equal footing. Although
denied the powerful aid OF the
United States. the League Of Nations
has accomplished great things for
the worlds peace during the last
three years. On at least four occa-
sions the league has prevented the
outbreak Of war in Europe"
$ william Hepburn Buckler OF Lon
don and Baltimore who addressed
the meeting Of the Archaeological In
stitute OF America and the American
Historical Association. said he was
hopeful that the new treaty now be-
ang arranged with Turkey would give
ample opportunity for archaeological
excavations and research. particular
BY IN Anatolia. The Department Of
state. he said IL doing its best to pro-
mote such studies in Turkey, where :
the Americans are popular. ..
Mr.. Buckler said that the Anatoi-
ian monuments and documents
fange through period Of 5 900 :
years, from the cuneiform tablets of .
Eouth Cappadocia OF the third mil
lsnium, B. c.. to the architecture and '
OF the Seliuk Turks Of
Ihe fifteenth century. A. D.: that the [
covered include law. poll
tics, economies, education, language. I
philosophy. literature and
lrt, and that all these materials are \
bf interest and value TO US in Amer 2
Ca since the Anatolian lands nave n
ain on what has always been = main
of history over when civ
lization has come 70 Europe and so I
10 America"