THE LEAGUE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 September 1924, Page 5

THE LEAGUE

TREATMENT OF SOVIET

COMPLAINT BY M. TCHITCHERIN

EI CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIA MON- COPYRIGHI > ; MOSCOW, Sept. 21. In an interview, M. Tehitcherin complained. of imperialistic countries conducting a general offensive against the Soviet, using the League of Nations for the purpose. .He declared that the joint resolution of the Anglo-Fianco>-Belgian delegations; at Geneva was a flagrant case of interference in the internal affairs of the Soviet, inasmuch as Georgia was a free voluntary Associate of the union of Soviet republics. The League of Nations passed over silently events in India, Syria, Soudan and China, 'but was only too ready to pass resolutions hostile to the sovereignty of the Soviet. The council of the people's cominissaares appointed MM. Preobraienskv Goichbarg and Reingold members of tpe commission provided'for under the Anglo-Soviet treaty to- examine the claims of nationals for compensation for loss or injury.—R'eivter.

QUESTION OF GERMANY’S ADMISSION.

• . LONDON , Sept. 21. til© J lines’ Berlin correspondent, discussing Germany’s • ehtrv into th° . , League of Nations, sdys: The. Govehi- - fnent’s position is difficult. The socialists are carrying out-extensive uropaganda urging the Government lmmediatelv to apply for admission, while r the Nationalists threaten the Government with the severest obstruction if without,-formally "notifying the Alhes of the repudiation: of ‘war guilt or securing that the League takes over from the AUihs the military control of Germany. 'Neither condition is likely at present' and therefore there is i.tt i? prospect of .Germany’s immediate admission to the/League. The Observer’s correspondent at Geneva states 'that approaches have been made to, the French delegation on behalf bf. Gernjany to, ascertain if France will oppose Germany having a permanent seaton the Council of the League after- admission. He learns that France will not object.—Times. . . SYMPATHY WITH GEORGIA. GREAT ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATION. - GENEVA, Sept. 21. Much comment was caused by the sudden departure of Dr. Nansen fo.r Germany in the middle of the work of the Assembly. It is not? believed that Dr. Nansen is. entrusted with a mission trying to induce Germany to atmly for admission to : the League, but* is acting entirely ion his own responsibility. The wisdom of continuing to press Germany to enter the League is questioned here.: A committee is discussing the joint Anglo-Franctvßelgia.n resolution in regard to Georgia. All the speakers expressed sympathy with the Georgian struggle for. liberty, but General Freiredandrade ..(Portugal) and Mr Hofmeyer (South Africa) expressed suroise at the resolutionsubmitted, which is claimed to be identical with the one vetoed two years Ego, They asked what the Council had done in the meantime, and }■ suggested modifications in the text in t order to conform with the new circumstances. .-Eventually a sub-committee, of Messrs Gilbert, Murray, -and Dehiouckere (Belgium), M. Albeit (Prance), Signor Boninlongare (Italy), , and Mr' Macdonald (Canada) was ap- . poifitedi to consider the question.' It is understood that it intends to suggest to the League to propose to Russia mediation hy States -which recognised bath the' Soviet and the independence of Georgia? TbrCti thousand citizens participated in a. public demonstration yesterday in connection with the war against war movement. The procession caTried banners declaring that, only the union Of‘ workers would ensure the peace of the ,world. and demanded that the Government and the League intervene in Georgia.. The procession marched to Communal Hall. There. was a lively scene outside, Communists shouting: “Down with Georgia!” and clamouring for*the removal of the banner relating to/that state. After the tumult M. Taul Boncour, Mr Charlton (Australia), M. Lafontaik (Belgian senator), and 'the Italian and German delegates delivered speeches, urging support* for the ~ Leagne’s peace efforts. —Reuter.

THE SECURITY PACT. SOME LIMITATIONS. PARIS, Sept. 21. A Geneva telegram dwells on the difficulties of drafting the security pact, and says it is now generally. felt that the pact, when it comes to he submitted to the assembly,of the League of Nations, will .be far less sweeping than was hoped for after the speeches of Mr Ramsay MacDonald (British Premier) and M. ' Herriot (Premier of Prance) in Geneva. The small delegations are uneasy,and declare that; Britain and Prance are running the show. They are dis--satisfied with Dr. Benes’ project. The opposition of the, British Dominions thereto is causing .great anxiety in League circles, and it seems impossible that the project ,can be introduced in the assembly before the beginning of October. , , .Vs!se Dominion, delegations had a lengthy meeting with the members of the/ Empire delegation, the latter furnishing them with full particulars on the disarmament question and the present state of, the labours of the subcommission. Nothing transpired as to the meeting’s decisions, hut there is good reason to state that the Dominions’ attitude is .not yet defined, pending the final conclusion of the protocol. In the meanwhile the Dominion delegations are keeping their respective Governments informed, and doubtless will express their views when the report of; the sub-committee comes np before the full committee, which will meet in public on Tuesday.