THE LEAGUE’S PROBLEMS

Evening Star, Issue 22452, 24 September 1936, Page 11

THE LEAGUE’S PROBLEMS

SPANISH DIFFICULTY LOOMS UP SANCTIONS AGAINST PORTUGAL MAY BE DEMANDED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright GENEVA, September 23. While the League is wrestling with the Abyssinian dilemma, another difficulty is looming up through the Spaniard, Senor Delvayo, placing his name at the bead of the roster of speakers for the purpose of telling the Assembly his Government’s story of contravention of the non-intervention agreement. Some attempted to restrain Senor Delvayo, who replied that nothing would deter him. Senor Delvayo is expected to demand sanctions against Portugal and the placing of an international commission on the frontier of Portugal to prevent the passage of munitions for the insurgents. WORLD-WIDE RECOVERY OBSTACLES IN THE WAY. (British Official Wireless.) Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright RUGBY, September 22, A report presented by the League of Nations Financial Committee states that the lack of proportion between prices and currencies, which leads to a deficiency of equilibrium in exchanges, is the greatest obstacle in the way of world-wide recovery. The report endorses the view of the Economic Committee that it is indispensable for the restoration of normal economic intercourse to close the abnormal gap which separates the price levels in different countries. It fully shares the view that it is for each country to deal with its own monetary problems, and a world conference could not at this stage prove helpful, and any attempt at international economic cooperation should be confined in the first instance to the limited number of countries likely to have a decisive influence on the course of events. It emphasises its agreement with the view that no currency adjustment can bring about any improvement in the economic situation unless it is accompanied by relaxation leading to ultimate abolition of exceptional import restrictions. INDIA’S SUBSCRIPTION REDUCTION RECOMMENDED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SIMLA, September 23. By 35 votes to 6 the Council of State recommended a reduction of India’s League subscription. In consequence of this decision, a motion urging India’s withdrawal from the League, which the Government opposed, was dropped. NEW ZEALAND'S REPRESENTATIVES LONDON, September 23. (Received September 24, at 10.30 a.m.) The Geneva correspondent of the Associated Press says new Zealand’s representatives on the committees are: First Committee: Sir James Parr and Mr Berendsen. Second Committee; Sir James Parr and Mr Campbell. Fourth Committee: Mr Jordan and Mr Knowles. Fifth Committee: Mr Jordan and Mr Day. Sixth Committee: Mr Jordan and Mr Berendsen.

“ UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT” MR JORDAN'S POINTED QUESTION LONDON, September 23. (Received September 24, at 10. S a.m.) The Geneva correspondent of the Associated Press says Mr W. J. Jordan’s attitude on the Credentials Committee was a source of unexpected l embarrassment. Instead of passively following Britain, Mr Jordan, with M. Litvinpff, one of the leading figures in the der bates, pointedly asked who denied the Emperor’s right to fight his case before the League. Nobody replied, Mr Eden remaining glumly silent. It was left to M. Del bos to seek to side-track the issue by again insisting on the importance of bringing back Italy into concert with Europe, but even he did not challenge the right of the Abyssinians to sit in the Assembly. It is now certain that the committee will not be unanimous. Mr Jordan, M. Litvinoff, and M. Limburg will not support any proposa.s to exclude Abyssinia from the League, while th© Hague Court is considering the matter of eligibility. THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 23. (Received September 24, at noon.) The Credentials Committee of the League has decided that the Ethiopians should have the benefit of the doubt and that their credentials should be accepted on submission of th© committee’s report to the Assembly. The right of the Ethiopians to a seat was challenged by the Hungarian representative, who was supported by the delegates of Albania and Austria. The report of the Credentials Committee giving the right to the Ethiopian delegation to attend the Assembly was then put to th© vote and accepted h(y 39 votes to 4, with sis abstention^

MR JORDAN’S PROMINENT PART GENEVA, September 23. (Received September 24, at 1 p.m.) The League Credentials Committee decided! that the proposal to refer the question of Abyssinia’s eligibility to attend the Assembly to The Hague was of no practical value, because of the inevitable delay. The Associated Press says this decision followed the course with which Mr Jordan was associated from the outset. It is understood that when the possibility of obtaining a verdict from Th© Hague was first suggested Mr Jordan emphasised that as the Assembly would probably still be confronted with the fact of Abyssinian representation pending a decision it would be better to face up to the real issue, especially since the moral effect of so doing would be likely to be tremendous. This view, which was advanced by other members of the committee, finally carried the day. Mr Jordan, whose unusual experience it was to find himself on the occasion of his first visit to Geneva one of a small group.of statesmen on whom tho eyes of the world are fixed, played a helpful and. constructive part throughout the discussion. Mr Jordan told the Associated Press; “ I am happy to feel that New Zealand’s desires, as our delegation knows them and as w© endeavoured to express throughout, were largely shared by the committee and endorsed by the majority of the Assembly.” ABYSSINIA TO BE ADMITTED GENEVA, September 23. (Received September 24, at 10.30 a.m.) It is officially announced that Abyssinia will be admitted and will sit at the. Assembly. The question is not being referred Ths JSagua Gourt*