THE LEAGUE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 September 1924, Page 7

THE LEAGUE

> EXTRA EDITION.

SPEECH BY M. HERRIOT

e? Cable—press association—copyright .Received Sept. 6, 11.5 a.m. GENEVA, Sept, 5. M. Her riot said lie hoped that one ■result of this assembly would be to —consecrate the principle qf arbitration. He declared the aggressor was the party which refused to abide by ah arbitral award. This assembly had a moral responsibility to the . world. Arbitration, security and disarmament were inseparable from each other. Arbitration, which was necessary for peace, must become a reality, and the loyalty- of small nations must be protected.". He emphasised the need for upholding justice for all. He endorsed the lemarks by Mr. MacDonald, and declared: “All nations are clamouring for peace, so let ns give theni; peace by international co-opera-tion.’’ He welcomed American cooperation. France was not animated by hatred against Germany. • France fought , German militarism. France adhered to the covenant, but desired to make it a. living thing. She aspired to peace by right and dignity. Owing to her own sufferings she wished to assuage the sufferino-s of other nations. He concluded: “France is . striving for peace. Without arbiT {tiation, security and disarmament- intemational solidarity, is . impossible. lance'joyfully receives any proposals tor conciliation and offers all she can otter. She wants peace, and to that end she hopes the efforts of the i-eague will tend.”—Reuter Deceived Sept. G, 11.10 a.m. i j GENEVA. Sept. 5. M. Salandra said that Italv would Wjy with the views c * MacDonald and 111. Herriot, and would willingly coo-perate in the work of reconstruction. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

V . S. ADM IN ISTRATION ’ S ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON, Sent. 5. The Administration spokesman, a.utlu. R-atively outlining the attitude regarding Mr MacDonald’s land disarmament proposal at Geneva, declared that the United States Government considered the question as primarily European, adding «that if the European nations could preliminarily reach an agreeable baisis the conference would have a definite promise- of success. The United States, would then willingly assist ’ by participating on similar lines ta the-.'London Conference. The spokesman pointed out that Western nations consider- naval disarmament paramount and . land disarmament secondary, because none nia.intains a large* standing army. The spokesman hinted that Mr Hughes, during liis recent European visit, informally discussed the problem with M. Harriot and Mr MacDonald, all agreeing that ailtimata settlement 'revolves around the ability of British and French to effect practical limitation which will yet retain adequate security for France. , ■