LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

LEAGUE AS PEACE-MAKER. GREATEST PROGRESS YET MADE, By Telegraph.—press Assn.—CopFrlgM. Received Oct. 14,10.15 p.m. London, Oct. 13. Lord Robert Cecil emphasised the point that the League would continually care for the interests of peace throughout the world. It was unlike previous attempts to secure peace, which operated in fits and starts. The road was full of combustible materials, some of which were already smouldering. These materials must be removed and replaced by sounder materials in order to avoid a dangerous conflagration. The Hon. J. R. Clynes said that Labor would not find security by depending entirely on the international working class movement. The League would do for Governments and Parliaments what the international movement proposed to do amongst the rank and file of the people.—Aus.-N.Z.-Reuter Service. NATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN BRITAIN. ■ "SURE DEFENCE OF PEAJCE." London, October 13. A national' campaign in support of the League of Nations was inaugurated at a meeting at the Mansion House, at which Mr Asquith was the principal speaker. A letter was read from the King emphasising that strong- and enduring League of Nations was essential in order to secure a lasting peace, and commending the cause to "all citizens the Empire, so that, with the help of all other men of goodwill, a buttress and sure defence of peace, to the glory of God and the lasting fame of our age and country, may be established." The Premier wrote appealing to his fellow countrymen to participate in the great crusade in support of international order and goodwill. Mr Asquith moved tse resolution approving the League and endorsing the proposal that November 11 be celebrated throughout the country as League of Nations Day. He emphasised the point that the success of the great experiment rested not sc much with the Governments as with the peoples of the world. There were a multitude of disquieting factors in the international atmosphere and the outspoken and resolute support of the peoples was necessary to carry the League through its present difficulties. . REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS. Received Oct. 14, 5.5 p.m. London, October 13. In his Mansion House speech, Mr Asquith emphasised the importance of Articles 12 and IG. He said if these were properly recognised and carried out the crime of 1914 would never be repeated. One of the first steps towards the realisation of the benefits of the League must be a drastic reduction of armaments by all the Powers. Armaments still immeasurably exceeded the maximum for national safety.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.