THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS,

Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1926, Page 2

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS,

[Australian it N.Z. Cable Association/ s J BRAZIL’S MOTIA’E. ’ RIO HE JANIKIIO, March 25. Tho Brazilian Foreign Office lias denied an assertion made in the British House of Commons on Tuesday that the Italian Premier, Signor Mussolini. 1 was behind Brazil's action at the recent League of Nations Assembly at Geneva. An authorised spokesman at the Brazilian Foreign Office declares: Neither Italy nor any other country was responsible for Brazil's stand. AYe wens pleading for representation on tho Council for the American countries. So long as our power continues, we will not agree to the entry of any European nation until after some American State enters the. Council. NE\YSPA PER COMMENT. LONDON, March 24. Sir Joseph Cook is supporting a London press proposal that some leading statesman of the Dominions should attend Geneva, as well as the Imperial Conference. I lie “Daily Yfail” comments that Sir Austen Chamberlain’s speech shows that he did not do well at Geneva. Ho preserved the Locarno spirit, despite mischievous difficulties created by enthusiastic Imsylmdies who were seeking to make enemies of old friends. The '‘Tillies” political correspondent says: - The Government does not intend to delay the Imperial Conference despite the suggestions that the Genevii breakdown might necessitate a postponement. On the contrary, events at Geneva have rendered a conference, meeting in the autumn more dcsinUde hoc-ause whether the September meeting of the Assembly admits Germany or otherwise, the Assembly’s proceedings can bo discussed. Moreover, tho Dominion’s representatives will have the opportunity of attending both the Assembly and tl)o Imperial Conference.