LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1927, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) SAAIOAN TROUBLE. GENEVA, Sept. 10. Dr Nansen, opening a discussion on the Mandates Commission’s reports, mentioned the Samoan trouble. Air Knowles referred to the circumstances into which the New Zealand Royal Commission is enquiring, preparatory to reporting to the Afandates Commission, and for this reason it was premature to discuss the matter.

AUSTRALIA’S LEAD. GENEVA. Sept. 17. Sir XX'. Ryrie (Australia), who is participating in the Sixth League Committee discussion on the resolutions of the International Press Conference, said: Judging by Australia s experience, there is no serious ground for complaint, concerning the leading agencies, which always worked in cooperation with Australia’s own agencies. The. Australian newspapers had for half a century their own cabling agencies in London. ’I hey perceived, with M. Ilambro, the advantage of having nows presented to their own nationals, and were continuing this policy in Australia, and. through if. in New Zeai’aml. The newspapers of the small countries could organise their own service as the Australian newspapers had done.

GERMANY AVANTS COLONIES BACK. GENEVA. Sept, 17. Asked whether Germany intends to claim mandates for her former colonies, Herr Stresemann, in conference with journalists, replied: “Yes, certainly; but not now. It will liecome n question for League legislation in the near future.” BALKAN DISPUTE. HUNGARY AND ROUMANIA. GENEVA, Sept. 17. Sir J. Danduraml, representing Canada, Bethancourt, Cuba and Voinman, Finland, took the seats at the League Council table. Sir Austen Chamberlain read a report on the League’s Committee which examined the Rmnnania-Hungarian dispute, relating to the Hungarians’ properties in Transylvania, and declaring there must be no agrarian inequality. The post-war peace settlement did not exclude Hungarian nationals from the reforms. The Committee recommended Hungary to reinstate a judge to preside on the’Mixed Arbitral Tribunal. Tf it refused. the League should not appoint any members thereof. Tf Roumania refused the League Council would lie justified in taking appropriate steps to ensure the tribunal s working. Sir A.. Chamberlain urged acceptance and emphasised the justice ot the recommendations.

The Hungarian, Count Apponyi, declared the report was not acceptable. It was contrary to the Trianon Treaty, and legal opinion. He suggested the Tribunal’s -competence bo referred to the Hague- Court.

Coun.t Apponyi declared that acceptance of the proposals would inflict a. mortal blow on international jurisprudence and to the Longue. He urged Roumania’s delegate to suppoit defence of jurisprudence. Af. Titulesco, Roiunnilia’s delegate, speaking emphatically and gesticulating violently, said he would accept the proposals if Count Apponyi did. The latter agreed to accept the Council’s decision and recommend it to his Government. The debate lasted three hours; the Council Hall being crowded. Herr Stresemann supported Count •Ampcfnyi. Sir A. Chamberlain re-advocated acceptance of the report, and it then was -decided that all the Council members should express their views. It thus became clear that their was no imminent chance of n agreement and tile discussion was adjourned till September 19th. Sir A. Chamberlain has postponed his departure pending a settlement-. Af. Titulescu contended tluit the League Council must act in order to preservo peace. The Government could not guarantee peace in Roumania if the Agrarian Law was undermined. Sir Austin Chamberlain, replying to Count Apponyi emphasised that the Lguo constantly kept in view the respect Count Apponyi emphasised that the League constantly kept in view the respect for international institutions. Roumania’s refusal rendered a reference to the Hague Court impossible. Tlie whole question turned on the correct interpretation of the Treaty of Trian on, upon which the eminent Jurists Committee, when consulted was un animous. M. Boneour supported the Commit tee’s report. Finally, Sir A. Chamberlain said the Council members agreed with the first part of the Committee’s sanctions being forceable in event of the parties refusing to accept the recommendations. He proposed a final appeal to Roumania and Hungary to agree.