LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1924, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

EIHTAIX'S OBLIGATIONS. LONDON, .September ‘2l

The “Daily Telegraph” diplomatic tori.-*; undent states: “Under Artcle iSevc ll ( f tlit* Arbitration Pr.it.ic.d Draft of the L"ague of Nations. Miitain would he solemnly l.mind to lend Ic r licet for the purpose of blockading a Power de-ignaU'd as an aggre: stir, and also for guarding the o.'cr.x.'.vs tnmiiiui.ications of the innocent party. Ihe suggestion that il should rest «bh l»ritain to decide whether the "hoe licet, or part only (whi.h she would be invited to sp.o. ily in advance should be regarded as in immciliaJe slid tun) should le used, is Legging the i|iie-.tion. Mrit:■ in ;e the premie'- naval lower m tile League, could not. "ilb noicnli limit her co-operation to a light cruiser and a touple of destroyers. M'lcover. however exiguous her naval luntribittion. her parti«'i|atioii in blo'kading operations might still bring Liitain into cntil!i( t with i; m-l.cague powers ami with an aggressor's navy. America has not been slow t > resent the proposal that the Disarmament C.mfereme , ailed .should he held under ike authority of the League, alter President C'oolitige's expressed desire to mil such a. conference. If the Republican Party is still in ollß'e. the Washington Government will de. line oliieially to take part in stii h (onlereuco: nor "ill it sign the Protocol.”

SIR J. ALLEN’S COMMENT?. GENEVA. September 23. Sir .lames Allen ((insiders the Protocol agreement as an evidente of Hie reasonableness on both sides, who, "hen they began, were widely separated. He was not sure, however. t*'at the alteration in the Sanctions Clause of the League Covenant does not giie the League Council more power than is desirable at present. However, he awaits the .scheme in the final form. COUNCII.! SEAT FOR GERMANY. LONDON. September 23. The “Times" Geneva t orrespoiideiit understands that Germany has I ecu informed that if she applies for admission to the l.eagve. she is i irtuall; assured of a permanent seat on the Council.