AMERICAN PRESS COMMENTS.
SOME POINTS EMPHASISED. Received Feb. 20, 5.5 p.m. New York, Feb, 17. liie press points out that the league constitution is a distinct step towards lessening the likelihood of future wars. Some of the papers declare that the economic penalties against any signatory known to be ignoring the covenants by starting hostilities would be so severe that only a nation blinded by fury or the spirit of militarism would dare to face the consequences. There is general satisfaction that the constitution provides for freedom of decision for individual nations belonging to the league in the event of armed force being resorted to for the purpose of enforcing the league's mandates. It is pointed out. that in the interests of union, South Africa and Australia have been consulted in the provision that South-West Africa and the South Pacific islands will be entrusted to the care of mandatories in geographical proximity, and that the laws of the mandatory State will apply. One paper says the constitution does not provide safeguards for peace, because the signatories reservle the right of liberty of action in the use of force. — Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1919, Page 5
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192AMERICAN PRESS COMMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1919, Page 5
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