THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
LEAGUE COUNCIL
SPEECHES (IN ASSEMBLY
United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. J
(Received this day at 11 a.m.. GENEVA, Sept; 15
Mr Brennan (Australian) :w£ys the first speaker to take the rostrum and continue the Assembly general debate. He was in good voice and was heard throughout the building under the new system of simultaneous .translations, by. which the interpreter's voice reaches the audience by means of earphones, in whatever language is desired.. - Til© speech was translated into French during the actual delivery. M. Briand thus closely followed the reference to European federation. Mr Brennan’s claim that Australia was worthily carrying out her mandatory duties, was applauded by many delegates. He said Australia tells the world, as a gesture of peace, that she is not prepared for war. She has, however, a policy- of. defence, 'Che of this defence is that Australia is ready to join in a detailed study of M. Briand’is plan, Matsudiara immediately followed expressed Japan’s desire for further naval disarmament to supplement their own voluntary reduction of the military strength of thirty-five per cent.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1930, Page 5
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