POISON GAS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20498, 14 May 1938, Page 7

POISON GAS

A WARNING TO JAPAN RESOLUTION BY THE LEAGUE CHILE’S THREAT TO LEAVE United Praia Assn.—Elae. Tafi Copyright (Received May 14, 11.40 a.m.) GENEVA, May 13 After a secret session lasting three hours the League of Nations Council agreed to warn Japan against the use of poison gas In China. It also authorised IV?, Munters, who presided, to seek means for preserving Chile's membership after her threat to leave the League unless It was drastically reformed. A SENSATION CONDEMNATION OF BRITAIN SPANISH DELEGATE'S INDICTMEN* "MONSTROUS AND INEXPLICABLE” (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 14, 1 p.m.) GENEVA, May 13 Senor del Yayo presented a resolution to the Council of the League of Nations demanding the immediate abandonment of non-intervention. This is tantamount to an appeal to the Powers \q release arms for SpalD. Senor del Yayo created a sensation by stubbornly insisting on a decisive debate, the afternoon session becoming a duel between Senor del Yayo and M. Litvinoff against Viscount Halifax and M. Bonnet. The session adjourned to the evening without a vote. Senor del Yayo alleged that the construction of Italian and German aerodromes and long-range gun emplacements near the French frontier and Gibraltar, and the occupation of the Balearic and Canary Islands and Span isli Morocco proved Ihat the dictators were determined to use Spain for future aggression. “What morality and justice Justifies you to continue to deprive the legal Government of its rights under the international law?” he asked. “If the question does not receive • satisfactory answer no one will be surprised If the Spaniards consider that the conduct of England and Franoe, the originators of non-intervention, monstrous and Inexplicable, construing therein an attempt to deliver them Into the hande of the dictators.” Viscount Halifax sharply upbraided Senor del Yayo, declaring that It could not reasonably be maintained that in tervention was only against the Government. Britain would continue tc seek the withdrawal of both sides. Tin* resolution was the direct negative of Britain's policy. Senor del Yayo, replying in the evening, said Viscount Halifax's statement showed that an unbiased inquiry was more necessary titan ever. Government volunteers <lid not exceed 6000. The Italians suportin6 the rebels still numbered 100,000. Nine Nations Abstain from Voting Those voting for the resolltion were Russia, and Spain, against England, France, Poland and Rumania. Nine Nations abstained. “ Nine abstentions. I believe, in the League again.” was Senor del Vayo's comment on the vote. Mr W. Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand, Interviewed later, said the League should not end non-intervention but oblige all nations to respect It.