WORLD PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1920, Page 5

WORLD PEACE.

JAPAN'S HOPE IN THE LEAGUE DESIRE TO PROMOTE GOODWILL. By Tulegwpn.— Press Assn.— Copyright. I Received Dec. \ r 5.5 p.m. Geneva, Nov. 30. . M. Ishii explained to the Assembly that Japan attached so great an importance to the League that she wanted her people to understand that deep confidence should be placed in this novel attempt to promote peace and goodwill among men. Therefore she sent a comparatively large delegation for the purpose of educating as many young men as possible for fulfilling their duties on the most colossal task men ever conceived. General Maurice, ex-director of British military operations, i 3 conferring with the members of the League on the measures necessary for safe-guarding Ar-menia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE BLOCKADE PROBLEM. ISOLATING STATE WHO FIGHTS. Received Dec. 1, 8.55 p.m. Geneva, Nov 30. The fourth commission considered the budget of the labor organisation. The latter's representative contended they possessed absolute autonomy, even in the matter of the budget, but after discussion they abandoned the contention, their opponents successfully demonstrating that the Assembly must control the whole of the League's obligations. ~ Lord Robert Cecil presided over the sub-committee dealing with the blockade question, which resolved that when the Council is notified of a rupture of the covenant every country within the League should break off diplomatic relations with the delinquent State, and prohibit their nationals from intercourse with the inhabitants' of the offending State.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.