THE LEAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1920, Page 5

THE LEAGUE.

THE BLOCKADE WEAPON. IS IT TOO CRUEL? Bj Telejraul).—Pr«s» Aasn.—Copyright. Received Dec, 8, 3.15 p.m. Geneva, Dec. 7. At a. sitting of the aixth commission of the League of Nations, Lord Robert Cecil said there were some who considered a -blockade an exceptionally cruel method of warfare. He did not share that view, but believed it was a most effective weapon. It was not cruel, unless the pressure was long continued. In any case it was leas cruel than war. The first commission recommends that four non-permanent members of the Council be elected for two years, to be eligible for election for a further two years, but failing election such members be ineligible for election for four years thereafter—Aira.-N.Z. Cable A'ssn.

FIGHTING TYPHUS. Geneva, Dec. 7. It is understood there is a likelihood of China referring the question of Shantung to the Assembly. The Assembly received Mr. Hughes' cable requesting to know the methods whereby the horrors in Armenia might be stopped, and the nature of the action desired on the part of the Commonwealth. Sir George Foster (Canada) submitted the Typhus Commission's report to the Assembly, moving that an urgent appeal be made throughout the world for ample funds to light epidemic diseases in Eastern European countries, beginning with Poland. Sir George Foster, in an eloquent speech, said the matter was of the deepest interest to the whole world. Infection knew no national boundaries. He appealed for sympathy for Poland and asked the world to give abundantly of its nursing ability in addition to money. Prince Ranjitsinhji, in a maiden speech, strongly supported Sir George Foster's appeal. He would appeal to the ruling princes of India for help and believed the Assembly would nof be disappointed in the result. M. Hanotaux announced, that the French Government proposed to vote a million francs to the French Red Cross for work in Poland. Mr. Balfour announced that Britain would give £50,000 without the previous stipulation that three other nations should contribute similar amounts. Belgium withdrew the conditions on her promised subscription. China offered £2OOO sterling. Applause marked every donation. Padercwski outlined the work Poland was doing to help herself, but the taskwas so huge that it was beyond her capacity to deal with it unaided. The report was adopted and a committee appointed to devise means of raising funds.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.