LEAGUE AND PEACE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22515, 4 September 1936, Page 12

LEAGUE AND PEACE

PROBLEMS IN EUROPE r- .». , \ CONFERENCE OF UNION . [BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] v WELLINGTON. Thursday ' I The policy of Germany in inter- ; national affairs and her preparations for war were discussed at the annual con- i| ference of the League of Nations Union to-day. A proposal was advanced by the delegate from Gisborne. Mr. T. Todd, that the Now "Zealand -Government should urge upon the British Govern- j ment the formation of a United States of Europe. Mr. W. J. Scott said it was dangerous to leave problems of international government to experts to deal with. Problems such as that of Germany.* imperialistic ambitions were proper for consideration by the union. Germo# • was clearly the key Of the present situs* | tion. A large contributing factor to toe' J present international unrest was the re- g fusal of Britain to fulfil her obligations* g in Central Europe. The direction «' | British foreign policy during the | few months would be very vital. J®?- | supported strongly the idea of a United States of Europe. . | Other members expressed the vie * | that little could be done by the Leagufl | of Nations Union and the motion wb* allowed to lapse. The following officers were elected Patron, Sir James Allen; president,'■ Professor F. L. W. Wood; Dominion | Council., the Hon. P. Eraser, the Ho fl - W. PTash, the Kev. Father Mcßae, Mr. W. B. Matheson, the Bev. H. | Newell. Mr. A. E. Campbell, Mr. J- | H. Hall, Mr. H. McComtek, | Knox Gilmer, the Hon. T. Bloodwort » ; Mr. W. J. Scott; houorary treasurer, | Mr. R. H. Hooper; honorary solicitor, •. Mr. E. P. Hay; honorary auditor, | P. E. Pattrick; secretary, Miss a. ; A hern. ' The executive will be located in W® ington for the ensuing year. "-j H