Evening star., 1929-07-02


msnt in preparation for conference
Of representatives Of the governments
concerned.
"A settlement Of this problem will
enable occupying powers to proceed with
evacuation Of the Rhineland.
Conversations have commenced with
the Ambassador Of the United States of
America on the subject Of naval dis
armament, In consequence OF which 1t
is the earnest hope Of my government
to insure in cooperation with my gov
ernments In the Dominions. the govern
ment In India and the governments of
the foreign powers in early reduction In
armaments throughout the world.
MY government considers the time
has come to submit to judicial settle
ment international disputes In which
parties are In conflict as to their re-
spective rights. For this purpose they
are now consulting with my govern
ernment of India regarding the signing
OF the optional clause embodied In the
statute Of the Permanent Court Of In
ternational Justice.
MY government is examining the
conditions under which diplomatic rela-
tions with the government of the Union
Of Soviet Socialist Republics may be
resumed and are in communication
with my governments in the Dominion
and the government of India on the
subject.
Estimates for public service will be
laid before you. It will be the foremost
endeavor of my ministers to deal with
unemployment.
MY government has under considera-
ton the question of reorganization Of
the coal industry, including the hours
and other factors and Of ownership Of
minerals. Proposals to this end will be
submitted in due course.
Inquiries will be undertaken imme-
diately into the condition of the iron
and steel and cotton industries in or
ating with them to improve their posi-
ton In the markets of the world.
Desire Labor Laws.
"Bills will be laid before you for
amending existing factory legislation
and for giving effect to obligations en-
tered into in washington In 1919.
MY ministers decided that the time
has come to investigate the whole field
Of legislation relating to sale and supply
of intoxicating liquor, and on their
recommendation propose to appoint
at an early date commissioners for TINS
purpose.
The speech concluded: "At the re-
cilise placed in the hands of the whole
Of my people of adult years the grave
responsibility of guarding the well be-.
ing of this nation as a constitutional
democracy, and my government pro-
poses to institute an examination OF
experiences Of the election so that the
working of the law relating to parlia-
mentary elections may be brought into
conformity with new conditions"
MacDonald's Debate.
Premier Macdonald speaking on the
debt question during his address in the
debate on the reply to the speech from
the throne. as to the question OF some
new agreement which would supersede
the Dawes plan. said
I'VE shall 90 back on none OF our
contracts, but we shall In future arr
rangements not forget that the Just
business interest Of our nation cannot
be sacrificed.
THE relations which have been grow
ing up recently between the two coun-
tries: which hope win be co-operetors
In all good causes Of the world, have
not been too happy. Both Of US are
aware Of that and are determined to do
everything we can to change 1t. can
assure the House and the country that
no time Is being lost.
"The Kellogg pact, has been signed
by practically all the nations of the
world. and the government is anxious
to build upon 1t q disarmament policy
which will recognize the pact and leave
controlling influence upon Its national
policy.
That there should be no rnisunder-
standing both governments will seek at
once cooperation With the other great
naval powers 30 soon as the negctia-
Nons stage proper has been reached
It Is well known, however, that o pre-