STRONG SPEAKING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 46, 23 January 1936, Page 2

STRONG SPEAKING

RULE IN DANZIG. AIR EDEN’S CONCERN. ; (United Press Association.— By Electric Telegrn pli.—Copyright.) Received January 23, 11.15 a.m. i GENEVA, Jan. 22. Afr R. A. Eden, the British Foreign Minister, sternly criticised the Nazi Government of Danzig at the League ■ Council meeting, declaring that if lie ■ seemed to stress the gravity- of the situation it was because the events since September raised the question of ' whether the Danzig Government was ■ acting with goodwill and in good ; faith. ; ALr Scan Lester (High Commissioner 1 for Danzig) described the situation in Danzig as acute as a result of the non-fulfilment of previous promises. Herr G reiser, the President of the Danzig Senate, declared that it was not intended to repudiate the Constijtution. “We have tried out 75 per cent, of the League’s recommendations. Differences of interpretation existed in respect of the others, which were of minor importance. Wc are the League’s child and look to the League to uphold peace and justice.” '. Summing up. Air Eden stated that • lie could not accept Herr Greiser’s view that the failure to fulfil certain undertakings was not important, or admitted differences of interpretation. On the contrary, it was impossible to allow matters to continue. “We must try to reach a solution,” lie declared. “EXCEPTIONALY GRAVE.” OPINION ON SITUATION. (British Official "Wireless.) Received January 23. 12.15 p.m. RUGBY, Jan. 22. The League Council at Geneva today had before it the situation in Danzig, which the British Foreign Secretary vMr R. A. Eden) lias reported to the Council. The question was described as “exceptionally grave.” Other members of the Council spoke strongly on the violations of the Danzig Constitution which have occurred, and which must, they declared, he brought to an end. 'Air Eden will prepare proposals for submission to the Council at a subsequent meeting with a view to securing respect for the Constitution which is guaranteed by the League. 'TRADE IN OIL. Later in the day the Committee of Eighteen met and voted a recommendation to appoint a committee of experts to conduct a technical examination of conditions governing the trade in and transport of petroleum and its derivatives, by-products, and residues with n view to submitting an early report on the effectiveness of an extension of measures of embargo to these commodities. The committee will lie appointed by Senor Vnsconcellos, the chairman of the Committee of teon, from the experts of the principal producing countries and those engaged in the transport of oil.

ft is understood that considerable imnortauce is attached to the question of transport, most of the tankers engaged in the trade being under the control of League States.