THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 September 1927, Page 3

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

(Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.) LEAGUE SPEECHES. (Received tins day at 10.15 a.in.) GENEVA, Sept, 8. Looking frequently at Sir A. Chamberlain, tlie Norwegian Hambro, vigorously criticised tlie Council by which agendas of all important (jucslions were .discussed before submission to the General Council. He declared many delegates notoriously did not favour publicity and openness. Why, ashed Hambro, should the League undersecretaries only belong to the Great Powers. He added that although Norwegian Government appreciated the secretaries’ work it opposed Council members’ re-eligibility for re-election, believing tlie League would do oven more if it brought in powers still outside. The speaker was heartily applauded on returning lo bis seat. The Greek, M. Pnlitis, in a ninety minutes extempore speech associated himself with Van Bloklrnd's resolution, but declared as one of the builders of the defunct G-oieva Protocol in 192(i, he, believed, that although never enforced, it had entered tlio people’s would sometime become the law of nations. There wes no justifica-

tion for pessimism and discouragement regarding the League’s work. The •*, criticisms were based on erroneous conceptions of its function u Public discussion on delicate matt'rs might further complicate international relations. He believed obstacles to compulsory arbitration were diminishing hut sanctions were essential to make a'rbitration effective. Tie paid a tribute to tne secretariats confiscation of international law, which was the first indispensihle preliminary to security. A number of delegates, including Sir A. Chamberlain congratulated Politis.