SANCTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1936, Page 6

SANCTIONS

LABOUR LEADER’S VIEWS

(United Press Association—By Electric 'Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) PARIS, May 10. • Mr.; Attlee (British Labour 'Leader), visited M. Blum and congratulated hiip oh his electoral success. He urged th? intensification of sanctions in accordance yvitlx British Labour’s demand: It is understood that M. Blum ref plied that he agreed in principle with Labour’s policy and expressed a deter) piipation to see the League emerge from the tangle with its prestige as lit* t|e tarnished as possible. He agreed French Socialists keep in constant Contact with the British Labour.

-'A DISCUSSION ,

(Received this day at 1.30 p.m.)

GENEVA, May 10,

Scandinavian and Dutch foreign ministers discussed the European situation including thje failure of sanctions, Germany’s violation of Versailles -and the possible reform of the League. They Agreed to await a Fraiicd-British lead. There was.a general impression that an uncomfitable job must be done in the abandonment of sanctions, which Everyone prefers to-pass on "to somebody else. Immediate action ja unliae- &:■ , ' ;■ ■ • •

SMALLER STATER SUPPORT

COPENHAGEN, May 10.

i Banich (Foreign Minister at Munich), broadcasting from Geneva, declared-the smaller states strongly favoured a continuance of sanctions. 1 Abandonment pould only be on the initiative of the powers which suggested them. It was jilear the League at present was not; Strong enough" to protect tjie jyeaker jstates hgainsh-grpat military. powers.