NEW LEAGUE WANTED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 December 1939, Page 7

NEW LEAGUE WANTED

M. HAMBRO’S DECLARATION APPLAUDED BY DELEGATES. ASSEMBLY AS STARTING POINT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) GENEVA, December 11. All the League delegates except those of China and Latvia, applauded the speech of M Hambro (President). Referring to the Finnish appeal, M Hambro, said: “One League member threatened by another is defending its rights heroically. We are now called upon to prevent what is happening from spreading. We must act with prudence and foresight in order to make this Assembly the starting point for a new League. It is the duty of every member of the League to remain true to its ideals. The League Was created to keep the peace.” Dr R. Holsti (Finland) was unprecedently applauded when he asked the League for “all the practical support possible." The Latin American countries are split, the Columbians urging mediation, while Argentina is urging the expulsion of Russia. Dr. Holsti said: “You cannot protect the Finns from the aggressor’s bullets, grenades, shrapnel and gas with international resolutions. Gentlemen, do your duty! The Finns are doing their's towards the entire civilised world and are paying the most precious thing—namely their own blood. We do not believe the world will let us fight alone. Our geographical position permits us to expect the active aid of all civilised nations.” The Assembly handed over the Finnish appeal to a committee which met immediately after the Assembly adjourned. The committee includes representatives of England, France, Sweden, Norway, India. Canada. Egypt, Portugal. Venezuela, Bolivia, Uruguay and Siam. M. Hambro announced before the adjournment that Lithuania had withdrawn her cand'dacy for the Council. M. Hambro asked delegates to stand by day and night to expedite the appeal.