THE LEAGUE
AIM OF CONTINENTAL POWERS
USE OF BRITISH NAVY. BY CABLE~PRBBS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT I ; ; / LONDON, Sept. 15. . The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says it is certain that the Continental powers at Geneva are leaking a deliberate attempt to involve the . British Empire ,in commitments of ah exacting naval character. The questioh. felates to, the League’s action hinder article sixteen against a covenhntrbreaking State. M*/ is P ow proposed that the British fyivy should be placed unreservedly at the disposal of the League in order to Enforce. an award by the Hague World Court or a majority vote of the League Council i‘ Certain Powers also propose that Britain should: act as 'constable of the 'Seas ih any conflict, the British Navy having an absolute obligation to put ibto effect' an economic'-'boycott or blockade. Such a. duty would be financially, onerous, and moreover it is ea.sy ; to see that it might involve Britain in a serious international quarrel -over tli.ese matters. Indeed, American opinion is already comment,nf. h'ttn- some .acerbity; on the proposal, Wrongly, ascribed to Britain, .^though-really it is a French proposal,
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 September 1924, Page 5
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182THE LEAGUE Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 September 1924, Page 5
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