21 JUNE 1924, Page 10

All the subsequent discussions about Canada and the Lausanne Treaty,

in which, doubtless, there have been mistakes on both sides, must be regarded in the light of the revelations of the above-mentioned White Paper. However much some people may wish that the Canadian Premier had spoken out more definitely at the recent Imperial Conference, the fundamental fact emerges that Canada was given a certain status in the Peace Treaty and the. British Government's handling of the Empire's representation at Lausanne derogated from that status. The right of the people of Canada through her elected representatives to approve of any treaty which she is asked to sign must be recognized.