The Auckland Star WITH WHICH ABR INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, The Echo and The Sun. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934. LEAGUE SUCCESSES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 145, 21 June 1934, Page 6

The Auckland Star WITH WHICH ABR INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, The Echo and The Sun.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934. LEAGUE SUCCESSES.

For the cause that lacks assistance,For the wrong that necd3 For the future in the distance, And the good that &c cc'rt do

In two directions the League has had success in promoting the cause of peace. The dispute between Colombia and Peru over the jungle village of Letieia lias been, amicably settled, after the League had administered the village for twelve months, and 34 countries have agreed in principle with the imposition of an embargo on the export of arms to Bolivia and Paraguay, as suggested by the League of Nations Committee. The clash between Colombia and Peru over Letieia was an instance otf the enthusiasm with which the South American republics will enter on a war for territory which has little beyond a sentimental value. The Peruvian forces took possession of a small settlement in the jungle. Then Colombian pride was stirred, and the navy in the shape of the Colombian gunboat Cordoba was sent down the Putumayo River to drive ,out these intrusive Peruvians. The Peruvians attacked the gunboat with 'planes, and Colombian 'planes drove off those of Peru. As a reprisal for the seizure of Letieia, the Colombians took Tarapaca, and the war fever seized both countries. Colombia floated a loan, inaugurated new taxes, and established conscription. Peru did the same, and armament firms supplied the munitions of war. Things were going merrily when the League stepped in and administered the village of Letieia pending a settlement. Now friendship has been restored between the erstwhile belligerents, and the representatives of Colombia, Peru and the League have drunk a toast of friendship. It had become apparent to the League -that this and the other South American war had been assisted by supplies of munitions furnished by the armament firms of other countries, and efforts were renewed to control the manufacture and export of arms. The progress made in this direction is promising.