Show AUSTRALIA AND 1 I U. U Ss TOGETHER Premier Hughes Speaks as Friend of America I I MELBOURNE April 23 For For Australia Australia Australia Aus Aus- ever to take part in a struggle gle I with the United States was something unthinkable and outside the bounds of I possibility declared William M. M r. r Hughes premier of the commonwealth in concluding the debate in the house of ot representatives toda today on the coming coming coming com com- ing imperial conference at which Premier Premier Premier Pre Pre- mier Hughes is to represent Australia The Tho subject of ot the Japanese Anglo-Japanese treaty was prominent in the discussion discussion discussion discus discus- sion and in alluding to it the prime minister said I have said repeatedly that the chief problem before Great Britain Isto is isto isto to draw up a a. treaty which will not involve us or Britain in a a struggle with the people of the United States The hope of ot the world depends upon some sort of an understanding be between between between be- be tween America and the empire and itIs itis It Itis is to find a a away way of realizing that hope that the minds of those attending the imperial conference should be di directed di- di It It is unthinkable and not the bounds of ot possibility that we should ever take part In a struggle against America We cannot be bound by any treaty which we do not ourselves ratify although the practical consequences of war between Britain and America whether Japan was or was not her all ally would of course have to be faced by us But even 1 if this treaty be renewed it will not bind Australia to go to towar towar towar war with any any- country in the world The last thing that any British government would think of ot would be war with tho the only nation which with ourselves could hope to maintain the peace of ot the world An understanding understand understand- ing with America is essential essentials and we cannot afford to quarrel with Japan Australia however must stand by her own ideals The prime ministers minister's statement was brought out by expression of apprehension apprehension apprehension hension on the part of some of ot the labor members in connection with treaty renewal discussion that Australia Australia Aus Aus- might be drawn Into a war with the United States |