LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1924, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[ K EUTEHS TE I,EG RAMS. ] N.Z. I‘MACK I'LAX. GENKYA, September 8. At a meeting of the Third Committee ol the League of Nations. Sir Jas. Allen asked whether, besides the draft treaty of mutual assistance, other plans of mutual assistance would he considered by the sub-committee, including a plan from a New Zealander. The reply was iu the nlfirmativo. THF FKF.NCH ATTITFDD. GENEYA. September G. M. Ilerriot praised the draft treaty of aniitual assistance, sji to which Frame was more optimistic;. 110 exprc.sscd gratification at Mr MacDonald’s support- of the proposal for arbitration. declaring that a violation of frontiers no longer ) rovided a satisfactory criterion of aggression ; hut lie enlarged on the necessity of hacking up arbitration and justice by force. "We must make what is mighty just,’’ lie said, “and what is just niiglltv if we are to save the peoples Ironi repetition of their suffering l !.” He declared that Franco strongly favoured all measures calculated to control the traffic in arms and to prevent tlie secret preparations for war, which were at present proceeding. Flo supported the idea of a disarmament conference. He said the conditions wlierotinder Germany and Russia could ho admitted to the League wore clearly laid down in the articles of the cove mint.

M. Tlietinis said that Belgium would follow Frame and Britain in regard to compulsory arbitration. The best guarantee of peace was the prospect of a coalition of all the civilised I copies against any aggressor. M. Bones (CV.echo-S'.ovakin) advocated in hit rat ini).

MR CAR YIN'S Y FRAYS. LONDON. September 7. Mr (.'arvin. writing in •the 11‘.Observer." says: “It is certain that no system of universal arbitration <an effectually he established unless the Pnited States joins Europe in establishing a new world spstein of justice and mediation. '.and enforcing an award, lie concludes:- '‘The A'ersailies’ Treaty must he faced.” The "Sunday Times” diplomatic eorrospondont says: Ihe resolution may ho regarded as sufficient for the immediate purpose; there is no doubt that lhe Third Committee will do all that i< humanely possible to square ATr MacDonald's policy with AL iTerriot's ITALY'S ATTITFDF.. GENEYA. September 0. An important statement in connection with Italy's attitude was made by Signor Schanzer at a meeting of the Third Committee. Dealing with the reduction of armaments, he said that Italy preferred the strengthening, if necessary, of the Covenant of the League, rather than the establishing of new machinery, which might divide the world into two camps, one standing by the Covenant, and the other supporting the proposed treaty of mutual assistance. Il«- had the same objection to the American project. Italy was. however. prepared to collaborate in amending the Covenant, which, itself, contained a guarantee. Ilu* .Vincriean plan proposed to give an International Court of Justice powers which did not belong to it. 'Pile Committee lias rclcrred the replies of various liovernmeiits on the Draft Treaty <•! Mutual Assistance to u > 111;111 Mth-romlllittcCi