THE LEAGUE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 September 1924, Page 5

THE LEAGUE

ARMENIAN REFUGEES.

A BIG PROBLEM

WANGANUI MAORIS PRESENT

BY CABLE—PREBB ASSOCIATION -COPYRIGHT ;■ LONDON, Sept. 15. . A GeneiYa correspondent states it is believed th?t the International Labour Bureau will accept the task of devising a .plan, for absorbing the Armenian refugees, and will specially consider Australia’s position as defined by Mrs. Allah. This is a further illustration of the advantage of Australasia’s direct representation on., the commissions. Similarly Sir Joseph Cook’s presence on the Mandates Commission, as well as oh the sub-committee dealing with slavery, means the calling of attentionto Australia’s true position. The remoteness of portions of New Guinea, .during the transition period, were factors which his colleagues recognised and the difficulties which are inevitable must be considered, r The arrival of the Turkish delegation added new interest. It is generally accepted that Angora desires to settle the Mosul dispute, Mr. Morgantliau, former United States Ambassador to Turkey, who since the war Kas Been frantic at Turkish conduct, is now engaged on behalf.,of the League of Nations in inquiring ; into the condition of a million and a half of repatriated Greeks expelled frbm Smyrna. Mr. Morganthau has the support of the League and the Bank of England for a loan of £lO,000,000 ior the purpose. He says the World wall follow the hank’s opinion,' and this .acceptance of Britain’s authority on’finance is general throughout the League. Forty Wanganui Maoris are visiting ■ Geneva, ostensibly on a divine healing mission. Six, wearing blankets over their shoulders, appeared at the conference this morning, but were disappointed. ; as there wag no plenary session. They discarded the blankets and rejoined "their countrymen wandering the streets. It is suspected in informed quarters that the Maoris 1 will Pot neglect the opportunity to revive the confiscated lands controversy.—Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assn.

A DIFFICULT STAGE

ARBITRATION PROPOSAL

CONFLICTING VIEWS ON SANCTIONS.

. . GENEVA. Sept. 15. The British and French delegates considered the. protocol drawn up at the week-end embodying conflicting views on sanctions regarding arbitration. The British, firstly, are timid regarding the British fleet’s assistance as outlined in Mr. Hurst’s speech, which it _is believed the Foreign Office inspired. The conference broke down at noon, hesitating. The question of the fleet was resumed in the afternoon, resulting in an agreement, which the committee considers, to-morrow. Probably Article 12, prohibiting war until three months aftfer arbitration, will be amended to prohibiting war altogether. The delegates to the League were startled by the arrival of forty picturesque Maoris adorned with feathers. They belong to Ratana’s party. The delegates were relieved to learn that they were merely sightseers, and not champions of a minority cause. They ifiteryiewed Sir James Allen. Ratana remained in Paris. BERLIN, Sept. 15. , Herr Stresemann denies that he is responsible for the statement in regard to Germany’s condition for entering the League, He declares he has been misquoted. His view is that Germany’s entry must not be made conditional on recognition of her alleged responsibility for the war, The Government holds the same views oh the matter as its predecessors.