LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1927, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) LEAGUE COUNCIL. GENEVA, Sept. 17. In the Council regarding Hungarian claims, Sockail (Poland) said lie accepted the report. Tutulesco vehemently emphasised that the claim* of the Hungarian nationals represent--400 millions in gold francs, and was beyond Rumania’s means. He concluded demanding a decision and said be had bad enough of the discussion.

CANADA’S LEAGUE VOTE. OTTAWA, Sept, 19. “The members of the Canadian Government arc highly gratified at the election of Canada to one of Hie non-permanent seats on the Council of the League of Nations. Our election to the League Council this time implies not only a definite recognition of our individuality as ii nai.on. but is justly regarded as an indication of the high esteem in which Omada is bold by the other Member States of the League. Especially pleasing and noteworthy is the manner in which the British press lias express ;d approval of Canada’s election.” 'So

said the Primo Minister, Air McKenzie King, in a statement issued on Sunday.

He added: “The participation of Canada in world affairs will be directed by those ideals of toleration and goodwill which have happily guided us in the past, both in our external and our domestic relations.”

LONDON, Sept. 19. The “Star” says: “Canada’s election to the League of Nations Council removes the last doubt regarding the Dominion’s absolute equality vidi Britain, not only in the imperial, hot in the world councils. Canada cannot he a substitute for the United States, but she is better lifted to express the North American viewpoint than any other. It will he interesting to watch the reaction in the Dominions. A\ ill they, as full partners, take a full share of. Imperial responsibilities and costs, such as the defence of Australia’s enormous coast lino? Is the British taxpayer still to hear the brunt, and is Australia to solace herself only by an occasional cruiser, or hv a compartively small donation to such costly ventures as Singapore?”

OUTLAWING AVAR. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 19. At Geneva the Third Commission dealing with disarmament, accepted the Polish proposal, outlawing war. ROUMANO-IIUNGARY DISPUTE. 'Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) GENEVA, Sept. 19. The Roumano-Hungary dispute continues, Apponyi and Titulesco failing to reach an agreement after a discussion, which was adjourned. Sir A. Chamberlain pointed out that Hungary had not made a single concession from first to last, hut he hoped that before December tlie conflict would be ended.

The Disarmament Committee adopted a resolution inviting the Council to convene an international conference on control of private and public manufacture of arms and war material, with a view to establishing equality between manufacturing and non-manufacturing nations. -