BUSINESS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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A decision of tho greatest importance to fne world's business was arrived at by the International Trade Conference at Atlantic City, when it adopted a scheme for tho formation of a permanent organisation which, in effect, will bo a Business League of Nations.
The confcronce occupied itself by setting in motion the machinery of organisation, the full purpose of winch is contained in a declaration of principles adopted by all delegates to the conference. It is: "To promote international commerce, facilitate commercial intercourse of nations, secure hnrmouy of action in all international questions involving commerce nnd industry, and to promote peace and progress by cordial relations between countries and their citizens by the co-operation of business men and their associations devoted to the development of commerce and industry."
Tt further agreed that no nation may belong to the Business League which is not a: member of the League of Nations. This is interpreted in Now York as a general endorsement of the Leaguo of Nations Covenant by the business men of thq world.
Several members'of the British delegation took part in the discussions of the shipping group. Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, M.P., urged the freeing of the shipping of the world from Government control at tho earliest possible moment, and Sir James Simpson dwelt on the dosirabilitv of co-operation between Britain and the U.S. i;i shipping matters. i
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 75, 22 December 1919, Page 8
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235BUSINESS LEAGUE OF NATIONS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 75, 22 December 1919, Page 8
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