LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 297, 14 September 1927, Page 11

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

CHILE’S WORK FOR DISARMAMENT CANADA UNABLE TO ACCEPT PROTOCOL WOULD STAND FOR TRUE ARBITRATION Addressing the League Assembly, a Chilian delegate said lie attached great importance to international disarmament agreements. Mr. Dandurami said Canada could not accept the Protocol, but would stand for true arbitration. By Telegraph.—Press association. Copvrigh Geneva, September 12. The Chilian Senor Villegas, addressing the League Assembly, claimed that among South Americans Chile had done the most for disarmament. He attached great importance to international disarmament agreements. He cordially supported Jonkheer Can Blokland’s resolution. Mr. Danduraud (Canada) declared that Canada could not accept the Protocol owing to the results arising in the event of its application to the United States. Canada would stand for true arbitration, despite the fact that on some occasions she had lost territory to the United States through its application. ■ _ The plenary session has been fixed for September 15. LOAN TO GREECE (Rec. September 13, 8.15 p.m.) London, September 12. The League of Nations Financial Committee recommends a loan of nine millions sterling to Greece, guaranteed by an estimated revenue of five, millions and controlled by an international finance commission at Athens. Greece undertakes to stabilise the currency, balance her Budget, and reform the Treasury.—A.P.A. and “Sun.”