LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1920, Page 3

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. OAHI.B ASSOCIATION GENEVA, Nov. 14. Special services were held in the various churches on behalf of the League of Nations. The British delegates including Mr„Millen and Sir J. Allen, attended Trinity Church, where the Bishop of Worcester preached. Lord Robert Cecil read the lessons. The Bishop -stressed the necessity for all Christians to concentrate their efforts to keep tho brotherhood of souls intact. Christ himself was a Nationalist. Cnlven laboured in Geneva for aliens against the patriot Jvnox and also for freedom. Practically all the nation’s representatives are now assembled at Geneva, not merely to right their own, but the common wrongs of all nations. Patriots might bo strong for their own countries’ liberty cr for a Monroe Doctrine, but there was a stronger chain which was that of the human suffering of the world. Ishii, the principal Japanese deleg xte, interviewed ,declared the League met with keen favour a,nd sympathy in Japan. Among the day’s functions was the placing of at the foot -'f Rousseau’s statfie, one of the most illustrious precursors of the League of Nations. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, Nov. 14. The League of Nations Council this afternoon held a preliminary discussion oo the Danzig, Polish-Lithuanian dispute. It understood both Britain and France oppose Germany’s admission to the League, but the situation will admittedly be awkward if the smaller nations and neutrals insist thereon. It is expected the countries of South America will settle the matter. AMERICA AND LEAGUE. NEW YORK, November 13 It is understood that United Stales Government believed Germany should he admitted to the League of Nat; ms at the forthcoming meeting of the Assembly. The failure of the Senate tc ratify the Treaty, however, will prevent the State Department from formally expressing any views unless the Assembly shou/ld ask United S f atrs position. Mr Wilson will watch Ihe proceedings in the Assembly with interest, but is not expected to take official cognizance of any dispites arising, save perhaps that some declarations may be made on the question of reparations.