LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1925, Page 3

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

•SECTIt-ITY DERATES. GENEVA, Sept. 11. Around the live words “Arbitration Security Disarmament Protocol I’act.’’ every speech from the tribune at the Ix-ague of Nations Assembly continues to lw woven as geographical considerations determine around which colours they arc applied most Strongly. Thus, little Uruguay, in a world apart, plumps for compulsory arbitration, which is embodied in her own constitution ; while Hungary, intimately concerned in the question of Eastern guarantees, fastens her hope on security as the first step to a further in-

_ stul nioti fc of cl ism-mu nit'll L The veteran ■fe'oiint Apponyi’s speech of fortv-fivo .ninutes, iiimideil liv notes, was a featnre of to-day's plenary session. Count s AjM’onyi ree.rived mi ovation—perhaps as innc*li in respeet for Jiis 81 years Ids noteworthy efforts, as for liis plea Iliaf. tile League, without waiting for a security agreement. should take up. witii.out delay the preliminary investigation which was indispeti'iblo for any approach to the suhject of disarmament. 110 submitted an amendment to that effect, on a. Spanish motion, which made the achievement of some measure of .security the condition precedent to a disarmament- conference. Count Apponyi urged that while the gaps in the national viewpoint were lieing bridged, the League for the sake of the world's confidence in its works and aims, should prepare the way for disarmament. There will lie five speakers to-mor-row who will probably end the- general debate.

So far no Dominion representative has handed in his name to occupy tribune. Tt is another striking example of the Empire’s one voice. M r Chamberlain spoke the Empire’s mind when he advocated a regional agreement in prefrenee to anv general agreement. GENEVA. Sept. 11. It will he remembered that during last year's debate, the issue was raised as to whether migration was a domestic matter. This matter will not crop tip this session hut there are persistent soundings going on in the direction of having international control and international standards of migration, these evidently being preparatory to a full discussion on the subject at the League’s Labour conference in T9‘26. This undercurrent lias lieen seized in Australian circles. It is apparent not only in the hotel smoke rooms, hut in the Assembly lobbies. Though the source of the movement cannot he determined, there is frequent mention of Itny’s problem in furnishing an nutlet for her yearly surplus o' 5(1.000 people.

It may be wrong to attack any significance to several interviews there hn.vo been between the Italian ami Japanese vistors, but there is strong jfronml for a belief that the opportunity is being used for quiet propangiula, which is regarded ns importantly hearing on the British Empire’s attitude towards a bond of all-embrac-ing character.

Mr Brockman (Australia! is devoting attention to tracing the source of the propaganda, and will report thereon when he returns to Australia.