LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1932, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

VALERA PRAISED COMMENT ON RECENT SPEECH. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 27. The speech by Mr de Valera at the opening of the League of Nations Assembly a-t Geneva has attracted considerable ’attention, and gives rise to varying opinions in the press. Hig statement regard'ng Ireland, though regarded out of place on .such an occasion, attracted little comment. The London “Daily Telegraph” in its comments say it is a strange irony which introduces Mr de Valera, who ,b<as beein, the (foremost advocate of self-contained nationalism, as the critic of tlte Leaguj on its incomplete success in welding nationals into one international power. The “Manchester Guardian,” in an editorial, commends Mr de Valera’s utterance, and adds: “It is high time that someone conveyed the world’s criticisms (to the League, of Nations. Mr de Valera has performed this forcibly, without cotton' wobl in his mouth, jo pah has driven a coach ahd four through the covenant, arid the 'Disarmament Conference hoe encouraged the Germans to join the ranks of the wreckers.” ,

The London- "News-Chronicle” says : “Me de Valera’s speech should have a satisfactory, (result in causing both the League’s friends and enemies to re-examine th e grounds of their opinions, but what actually! has been accomplished by the League should not be ignored by 'them, As it appears to be ignored by Mr de Valera.” BOLIVIAN-PARAGUAYAN DIS- \. ' PUTE. ARBITRATION BY THE LEAGUE. : /;■ ' this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, September 29. The Press Association’s Geneva correspondent staxes that the assembly re-op’ened in a more cheerful mtcod. The Bolivian and Paraguayan delegates, while each maintaining the rightful mss of his owri cause, declared their willingness to accept the League’s .arbitration on the Chaco dispute. Thus an early step will be taken to profit by the exhortations ot de Valera and Mr Hughes that the League should prove itself in the eyes of the world the real leader in peace politics. It is announced 1 tlyit it has been decided to leave the mandates in the political nominees’' hands.