THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1926, Page 2

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

(Australia & X.Z. Cable Association.] A REMEDY SUGGESTED. LOXDOX. March 21. Hon. L. Al. S. Amery (Dominions Secretary) speaking at Newton Abbot, said to those wlui thought the League of Nations was an infallible body what had happened at Geneva might seem a terrible catastrophe lint the League is a very human institution in which side hy side with a great deal of genuine goodwill there is naturally a strong streak of old Adam. Speaking personally he was of the opinion that the effectiveness and sense of responsibility of the League might he greatly increased if the nations of Central and Southern America worked out their own affairs in some League of their own. across the Atlantic rather than participate in affairs of the world. 'The next- meeting of the League in September was of far less molnenl to Britain than the tact that in October the Imperial Conference is meeting. The Hon. Air Amery concluded; “For our host hopes lie in (-lose co-operation with, the rest of the Empire.”

SIB J. AT/LEX’S VIEWS. LOXDOX. .March 21. Tho “Daily Alaii” states Sir 3. Allen interviewed, said if the League were going to do any good, the nations must he prepared to consider international matters Iron) a wider aspect than their own particular interests. When the League started cliques within, it was threatened with ruin. Those still exist, but I look forward to the time when they will disappear-. ERAXCE SCARED. LOXDOX, A larch 21. The “ Daily Express ” Baris correspondent says; “Viscount Cecil, ns tho result of his Geneva visit, has fallen out with Al. Paul Boneour (who was a French delegate to the League) regarding the French conception of disarmament. It- is understood that Al. Boncour’s statements provided most of tho material whereon Air Houghton HT.S.A.) liases his report to President ('indulge.

'The “Daily Express” understands that the French Government will refuse any form of disarmament which iloes not take into consideration tile fecundity of other nations, as well as their industrial situation and the work they have accomplished in chemical research. Frankly France is scared by the growth of the German population, and is seeing nightmares.