THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1927, Page 2

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[Australian Press Association & Sun.} PRESS RECOGNITION. GENEVA, Sept. 2. Lord Burnham was honoured with a seat on the League Council at the conclusion of the Press Conference. Addressing the delegates ho said this honour constituted the League’s official recognition of the newspaper press as a national and international institution, which was an indispensiblc part of the machinery of civilisation. He alluded to the question of the right to appropriate news sincerely might he established in codes of all nations, encouraging and not discouraging enterprise. Herr Stressmann emphasised the importance of the press and great- influence and power of the press. He urged the League to energetically continue the work in the direction of the Press Conference recommendations. Sir A .Chamberlain said he was sure the collaboration of the press in such work would he of greater consequence than anything statesmen could do.

POPULATION PROBLEMS. GENEVA, Sept. 2. Interesting phases of population problems were discussed at the world population conference. E. J. Lidbitter. a London slum authority declared the liygenic uplift of the slums only meant an increased fertility, not an increased quality.

An Italian, Professor Gins, said the birth rate was a. matter of State importance. Tlie State was entitled to decide the future jiopnlntion, tbo lowering of which enfeebled the military strength. Density stimulated work and savings in a country like Italy.

Thomas (League’s Labour Secretary) urged an international organisation to handle migration so ns to avoid conflicts. It was necessary to settle whether the people have the right to reproduce beyond their own economic resources, and whether they have the right to conserve the soil from which they are not producing the maximum.