LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1924, Page 3

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.

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MJBTHALIaN AND N.Z. UAHDK ASSOCIATION. ,\T f I HE COXEEUEXOE. (Received this day at J2 noon). D EN'KVA, October i. Before the Assembly closed. Uruguay, Brazil. ( zc: ho-lShsvakia. Spain, Belgium ami Sweden elected. non-permanent, members of the Count il. whereupon the Chinese delegation hndily lett the hall. China seemed tourteeu rotes.

.1A PANKSK A'l TITUDE. TIIKUTKKS TELEGRAMS.] (Received this day at 11. -o a.m.) TDK 1(1, October 2. .Japan’s objection to the protocol, raised by Count Adachi at Deneva, was entirely one <d principle and not cimne: ted with the immigration issue, which he has no intention of submitting for adjitdi:ation liy the J.eague. It is said the foreign offite spokesman I'.ir Shidehara stated Japan believes that if the aim of the League is realised, its powers should extend as a matter of principle to all kinds of dilfcreuccs which oceiirred l.etweeu nations. Her .stand wa.s not prompted hy a desire to enrol the sympathy of other nations with her, against America on the immigration issue.

The morning papers greatly appreciate the fact that a com pi omise was loathed. I leaking up the deadlock, and cxpic-s the opinion that its acceptance will enable the League to make a larger t out; iljiition to world peat e. instead of limiting its nativities to Europe only, as .-■ceincd the purpose of the original draft of the protocol.

Interviewed bv party representatives Shitlehara reiterated the DovernmenL’s declined policy, asserting .la; an had 1.0 other course, and in view of her a.gi eementp with tin- powers. she must absolutely refrain from intervention. as she expected a similar policy from others, lie stated that iion-inter-veiitiim would not mean the neglect ol Japan’s vital interests in Alaut liui ia anti Mongolia, which the Government v.ere closely watching.

'ITAIKS COALMEN'!’. [“Tin: Times” Service.] (Received this day at !l a.in.) LONDON, Oct. The “Times” in referring to the a mended protocol which has been adopted at Deneva says the League has undertaken a world wide work before it is a world wide institution. The British Empire is the likeliest to feel the consequences of this defeat. It declares it still remains essentially tee product, of continental minds. The technical details have been largely moulded by lawyers and diplomats of Central Europe, and the driving force has been the French delegation, who have seen the opportunity, completing their net work of iilliniiccs hy the inclusion of Britain which now stands more or less committed to assist France and any of her Central European Allies. if any provisions of the Treaty of Versailles are anywhere violently infringed.

DECISION UNANIAIOUS. (Received this dav at. TI.L’o a.m.) DENEVA. Oet. 2. The Assembly nut the seal mi an historic episode by unanimously adopting a series of resolutions in formally launching the protocol urging members to support the disarmament proposals. Thirty-seven Stales voted, there being no ahsteul ions. PEACE PROTOCOL ACf EPTED. DENEVA, Oil. 2. The League Assembly has mianimoilsyly accepted the Peace Protocol. PROTOCOL NOT RINDING. LONDON. Oct. 2. Ilcplving to questions in the Mouse of (’ominous on the siihieel ol 11'" Deneva Confer,.nr,-. tin- lion J. R. ('lynes said lie could only say that the protocol was mil binding on c.i-.v Dnv eriimeiit until formally approved. Air Clynes added that the British representative at Deneva had made il clear that approval would only be given after full consideration by Parliament. An opportunity would be given for discussion as soon as possible. Replying to supplementary questions Air dynes said it was not merely proper, but necessary, to supply, lor the purpose of parliamentary discussion, a clear statement of Lite policy of the British delegation at Deneva regarding the use of < Do British Elect. Asked whether stills hail been taken a,"obtain tlm advice of the Admiralty on the subject, Air dynes asked lor noLica