CRIPPLING OF LEAGUE
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Delegate Blames Britain STIR AT UNION CONFERENCE
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WELLINGTON, Last Night. "While we are strongly opposed to wars of aggression, we cannot chan.ee our securit.y until the objects of the Leagjue have been attained," said the ltev. T. J. Usher, Wellington, at the New Zealand League of Natxons Union Oonference to-day, when a remit urging the Government to make an increased contribution to the cost of the Imperial Navy and Hoyal Air Force, tlxus strengthening Britain.' s position as chief supporter of the . League, was discussed. The remit .was lost. "l'm not a Pacifist. I will figjht like anytliing against aggression," said Mr T. Todd, Gisborne, "but in my opinioxx Great Britain bas done more than any other country to cripple the League. She acted in such a way that she made everybody feel we were going to wink at the attack on Abys.sinia. Both the Rev. M. Usher and I)r. A. G. Butelxers, Wellington, protested against Mr Todd's references. "I protest strongly," said Mr Usher. "It is unbecoming for us to criticise the oue nation in the world which has done more for the League than any other." Other delegates also protested.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 195, 3 September 1937, Page 8
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