LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 219, 13 September 1923, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

A COSTLY BODY. HUGE SUMS REQUIRED. LONDON, September 12. Tlje (Jenev* correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that not since the Graeco-Italian crisis of Sunday last has a greater danger existed of the collapse of the League of Nations than at present. Many countries would gladly withdraw av.-\r.g to the heavy financial burden of membership. Itah two years ago found that the coat equalled the cost, of her diplomatic service New Zealand pays £f,OfH) a year, and Tndisi £1000 a week. The League's budget for 1024 is estimated at n-srly 25,0110,000 .raid francs (£1,000.000). ft is suggested that if the League devoted itself to its one main purpose—the prevention of war—its expenditure i-ould be half.—(A. and X.Z.) REDUCTION OF EXPENSES. STATEMENT BY SECRETARY. (Received 11.80 a.m.l

GEJsBVA, September 12. The secretary of the League of Nations states that the expenses of the Secretvriat had been reduced 13 per cent, and the general expenses of the International I-abour Office had been reduced IS per cent, compared with last year. He declared that further reductions - were I impossible.—i A. and X.Z. Cable.) appointment bt league. sir james allen. [ iHecelved 11 a,in.) GENEVA. September 12. Sir James Allen (High Commissioner for Jvew Zealand) is appointed chairman of a sub-committee which will draft s pensions scheme for submission to the Secretariat of the League of -Stations.— iPeutcr. i