论一战后英国与自治领关系的变化

On the Change of the Relationship between Great Britain and the Dominions after World War I

一战后,随着英国实力的衰落以及殖民地民族解放运动的高涨,英国适时调整了对自治领的政策,使其与自治领的关系出现了新的变化。政治上,自治领获得了法律上的平等地位,英帝国逐渐转变成英联邦;经济上,英国与自治领共同建立了帝国特惠制,但其影响力日渐减小;外交和防务方面,虽然自治领获得了独立的地位,但一些国家仍然存在着对英国的依赖。

After World War Ⅰ, along with the comedown of the power of Britain and the upsurge of the liberation movement in the colo- riles, Great Britain adjusted the policy about Dominions, making the relations between the Kingdom and the Dominions appear new change. On the political, Dominions got the equal position and the British Empire changed into the British Commonwealth gradually; on the economy, Great Britain got with Dominions to establish the Empire Preference System together, but its influence Febreasing gradually; on the aspect of diplomacy and defense, although Dominions got the independent position, some nations still counted on Great Britain.