DEFINITE HOPE FOR WORLD PEACE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 5 June 1937, Page 5

DEFINITE HOPE FOR WORLD PEACE

FUTURE OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS IMPERIAL CONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS Mr Savage’s Outspoken Views (.Press Association—Copyright.) Received June 5, 10.50 a.m. LONDON, June 4. It is evident from the discussions carried on by the heads of delegations to the Imperial Conference concerning the reform of the League of Nations that neither England nor the Dominions are able to submit any definite scheme whereby the League might be saved-

At a meeting held in the Cabinet room, Mr M. J. Savage and Mr W. Nash represented New Zealand. Mr Anthony Eden issued a frank statement of the League’s failures, including Manchukuo and Abyssinia. He outlined the attitude of foreign Powers toward the League, revealing wide divergencies over Article 1 6 and the general issue of Sanctions.

The smaller States want to make the Covenant more binding while some major Powers, particularly those not prepared to fulfil their Sanctions obligations, want the Covenant to be less binding.

The delegates are fully agreed that the League is fully worth preserving as one of the definite hopes for world peace.

It is gathered that Mr Savage’s views have been among the most outspoken, vigorously advocating a stronger League.

The Australian Associated Press understands that the conference is framing a resolution emphasising Britain and the Dominions’ unity for the maintenance of the League, but measures of /eform will be left to the League Assembly, when it meets in September to consider the committee’s report on the matter.