CURBING GERMANY
A SUGGESTED WAY
UNITED STATES OF EUROPE
The policy of Germany in international affairs and her preparations for war were the subject of discussion, at the annual conference of the League of Nations Union today, when a proposal was advanced.by the delegate from Gisborne, Mr. T. Todd, that the New Zealand Government should urge upon the British Government the formation of a United States of Europe. - The motion proposed by Mr. Todd read as follows: — That in view of the extensive preparations for war being made by Germany, the determined refusal of Herr Hitler to consider permanent peace with Russia, and the bribe he offers Great Britain of 25 years' peace with Western Europe, it is obvious that Hitler's policy is to attack his Eastern neighbours. We, therefore, urge our own Government to ask for the constitution of a United States of Europe to avert this immediate danger; for an extended Locarno Pact open to ths British Empire and to all the States of Europe willing to reaffirm the Covenant in its integrity, to amend and make effective those clauses which have been ineffective by reason of the need for unanimity, and to strengthen and make more effective Article XIX for the removal of legitimate grievances. Germany definitely had intentions of expanding, by peaceful means or otherwise, said Mr. Todd. Unless the problem were faced immediately it would be too late. It was the duty of the League of Nations Union to study the situation. The only way out he could see was the formation of a United States of Europe. Mr. W. J. Scott said that it was dangerous to leave problems of international government to experts to deal with. ' Problems such as that of Germany's imperialistic ambitions were proper for consideration by the union. Germany was clearly the key of the present situation and a large contributing factor to the present international unrest was the refusal of Britain to fulfil her obligations in Central Europe. The direction of British foreign policy during the next few months would be very vital. He supported strongly the idea of a United States of Europe.
Other members expressed the view that little could be done by the League of Nations Union, and the motion was allowed to lapse.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 56, 3 September 1936, Page 10
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378CURBING GERMANY Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 56, 3 September 1936, Page 10
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