“LEAGUE FLOUTED”

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1935, Page 5

“LEAGUE FLOUTED”

STRESA MEETING“FATUOUS PIECE OF BLUSTER.” (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;. LONDON, July 12. •Mr Lloyd George said that the Tit-ague of Nations had been flouted repeatedly, and no action had been taken, lie described the Stresa AgreeHint as “a fatuous piece of bluster.” he added: “We must begin afresh, and see if it is possible to devise some covenant by which the nations would stand, and civilisation be saved.”

There was a dramatic passage when Mi- Lloyd George was asked wihat could he done to stop Germany from re-arming and to stop Italy. He replied: “Economic sanctions short of war!”

Sir Austen Chamberlain: “Jt is no good talking about economic sanctions unless you mean war!” (Conservative cheers).

Mr Lloyd George: “Then what is the good of putting those words into a Geneva resolution ?” (Labour cheers).

Sir Austen Chamberlain: “Mr Lloyd George says that he would never have allowed the situation to reach the present stage. Would he have proposed to the French —who never proposed it to us—that France’s army should be marched into Germany when it became evident that Gemanry was re-arming?” At this there were cries of “Answer!” Mi- Lloyd George, instead of answering, shouted: “What do you mean by economic sanctions?” Sir A listen Chamchrlain replied:’ “A blockade which is effective is an act of war! Nothing short of war can make economic sanctions effective!”

STRESA FRONT NOT BROKEN (Received this day at IL3O a.m.) PARIS, July 12The press considers the speech demonstrates that the Stresa front is not broken, and is a warning to Germany not to presume too much on the naval agreement. BERLIN COMMENT WITHHELD BERLIN, July 12. Hitler has been supplied with a careful translation of Sir Samuel Hoare’s speech. Until he studies it in consultation with his advisers, ofiicial circles are reluctant to comment. SPEECH FAVOURAPLE TO ITALY ROME, July 12. The general impression is the .speech is favourable to Italy. VIENNA WELCOMES SPEECH VIENNA, July 11The press unanimously welcomes Sir Samuel Hoare’s appeal to Hitler to negotiate pacts.