ANGLICAN VIEW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 236, 5 October 1935, Page 9

ANGLICAN VIEW.

LEAGUE POSITION. Members Must Unite to Uphold Authority. ARCHBISHOP AVERILL SPEAKS Approving of the use by members of the League of Nations of economic sanctions “when one member rides roughshod over another,” Archbishop Averill, Primate of New Zealand, declared to-day, when discussing the reported commencement of hostilities between Italy and Abyssinia, that the League, as an international court of justice, should be able to punish violators of the Covenant.

The Church was, he said, wholeheartedly behind the League of Nations in its efforts to promote world peace, but, while it was ha'dly possible to imagin.that war in itself was justifiable, in this case it would be practically a choice of evils.

“The whole question seems to be the necessity for unanimous support of the League in anything that it does to bring about world peace,’’ said his Grace. “Were the League to speak as a wholly collective voice nothing could withstand its influence, but, unfortunately, the League is not a fully representative body and is therefore weak as an arbitrary force. I do not want to criticise the League for its so-called failures, for it has done a great deal for the peace of the world, but when one member rides roughshod over another such a serious, breach of the Covenant can be met only by economic sanctions.” His Grace stated that a paper on the present war situation would be fully’ discussed at the Anglican Synod which would commence next week.

STREET PARADE. AUCKLAND DEMONSTRATORS. Some 50 demonstrators, some of them carrying banners, assembled outside the offices of the Italian Consular agent, Mr. M. J. Sheahan, Sraeeton’s Buildings, Queen Street, yesterday afternoon as a protest against the commencement of hostilities in Abyssinia. The slogans on the banners included. “Down With Mussolini,” “War Against War,” and “Abolish Fascism.” A representative of the demonstrators interviewed Mr. Sheahan and requested him to notify the Italian Government by cable of the demonstration of feeling. Mr. Sheahan explained that be was only a Consular agent and was not empowered to send a communication direct to the Italian Government. The demonstrators then marched up Queen Street carrying their banners. The proceedings were conducted in an orderly manner. PROTEST MEETINGS. RESOLUTION TO CONSUL. Several meetings were organised last night by the Movement Ag.Jnst War and Fascism to protest against the commencement of hostilities and the invasion of Abyssinia by Italy. Addresses were given at the Three Lamps; Beresford Street; Surrey Crescent; Page’s Corner, Kingsland; and Hall’s Corner, Taka puna. At all the meetings the following resolution was carried and will be forwarded to the Consul for tai; at 'Wellington: “Th t this public me'ting emphatically protests against the unprovoked Italian armed aggression on Abyssinia in defiance of the League of Nations, and demands the immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of all Italian troops an., machinery of war from East Africa. On failing to comply with the foregoing, we shall support the immediate application of sanctions.”

POWERS WEAKENING? British Stand Unaltered But Nations Must Unite. SPEEDY DECISIONS POSSIBLE. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON*. October 4. In connection with the suggestions that the Powers are weakening in their attitude, the Geneva correspondent of the Associated Press is authoritatively informed that the British attitude is unaltered, but measures, if applied, must be united. They must neither be futile nor dilatory. The conciliation sub-committee has completed the “summing up” section of its report whi<h the Council will consider to-morrow with the history of the dispute. The Committee of Thirteen wil] meet late to-night to approve the document. The Italian declaration that the air raid was undertaken in self-defence is not taken seriously at Geneva. The correspondent says that Italy’s admissions of the bombing, will help to clear the path to speedy decisions by the Council. It is now realised that, the Committee of Thirteen s report, will be of little practical value. It is expected the Assembly will meet on Tuesday. WOOING GERMANY? Mussolini’s Long Conversation With Ambassador. BITTERNESS TO FRANCE. LONDON, October 4. The Home correspondent of the British ■ United Press states that Signor Musso-| lini had a lengthy conference with Herr' Ulrigh von Hassel. German Ambassador, and discussed the possibility of Germany assisting Italy in the event of economic and financial sanctions being imposed. The Berlin correspondent of “The ; Times” says the newspapers continue ’ to preserve the broad lines of neutrality , enjoined by Heir Hitler’s policy of dis- i interestedness. The greatest interest lies in the result of the strain to which the relations between Britain and France will be subjected. Indignation is expressed at France’s endeavour to drive a bargain committing Britain to hypothetical future action. This, it is said, obviously was directed against Germany, and Britain’s repudiation of it was received with satisfaction.