LEAGUE COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1937, Page 5

LEAGUE COUNCIL

A NEW PROSPECT 1

FOR MORE CO-OPERATION.

(Unitod Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— (’opyright).

LONDON, Scpl ember 23,

“The Times’’ Geneva .correspondent Says: The French Foreign Aiimstei, M. Delbos, had two cordial and frank conversations with Signor Bovascoppa. the Italian permanent League of Nations delegate, who gave guarantees that Italy will not remain in the Brlearic Islands, or stay indefinitely m Spain. Italy also promised that no more troops will be despatched to -Spain.

Signor Bovascoppa emphasised the Italian demand for equality of naval rights in the Mediterranean Sea.

M. Delbos, in reply, retailed the British and French altitude, stating their readiness sympathetically to hear the Italian request. Thereupon Signor Bovascoppa consulted Rome and he subsequently promised that Italian naval delegates would attend the British and French naval discussions on the patrol plans.

Thereafter Signor Bovascoppt laid down Italy’s conditions for co-opera-tion in the League of Nations. These include the League’s recognition of the Italian occupation of Abyssinia, and the equality of Italy’s rights in the Mediterranean Sea and elsewhere.

NAVAL EXPERTS’ CONFERENCE

RUGBY, September 22

It is announced that the Romo proposal, that the naval experts of Britain, France and Italy should meet at an early date, has boon accepted.

Mr Duff Cooper will shortly visit His Majesty’s ships and establishments in the Mediterranean. He will use the Admiralty yacht Enchantress.

MUSSOLINI’S IDEA

LONDON, September 23

“The Times” Geneva correspondent commenting on the Frnnco-Ftalian interview there, when Ttaly detailed her terms for co-oneration in the patrol and in the League, of Nations, says that observers suggest that Sigror Mussolini has chosen the present t moment again to approach the . League partly with a view to bargaining with Herr Hitler.

MR BRUCE’S PROPOSAL

(Received this day at 12 noon). LONDON, September 23,

The “TJelegrapW’s” Geneva 'correspondent says German and Japanese refusals to attend the League Committee to discuss Sino-Japane.se affairs, have given added importance to Mr Bruce's proposal to summon a Pacific Conference, which would probably he held in London. There are strong indications that Germany who has the second largest commercial interest in China, is will to participate in a non-Leagne Conference, as her refusal is believed to he solely due to the fact that the committee was under league anspicies. It is also thought the United States would be much freer to express an opinion and suggestions at a conference, independent of the League.