LEAGUE OF NATIONS’ UNION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18953, 29 August 1923, Page 11

LEAGUE OF NATIONS’ UNION.

In every important city in New Zealand there has been started Unions of the League of Nations similar to the one established in Dunedin. It became dear that no one branch should have the right to speak for the whole of Now Zealand and consequently a central body was formed—namely, the Dominion League of Nations Union. By its constitution the direction of its policy was allocated to a committee attached to the Dunedin branch, doubtless because Dunedin had the advantage then of the leadership of Professor Pringle. In pursuance of its mandate the Policy Committee met last week and passed the following resolution: “That in the opinion of this branch the best solution of the trouble arising from the occupancy by Franco of the Ruhr Basin is the reference of the whole matter of the reparations to the League of Nations.” It was decided to forward the above' to the Council of the Dominion League of Nations Union, inviting its support and respectfully requesting that it approach the Prime Minister asking him to cable to the proper quarters in London advocating this policy. When speaking to the resolution mention was made that similar remits were being passed by many unions with a view to strengthening the Government in that direction

Among other business transacted was correspondence with other places in New Zealand asking for information as to starting branches.

The Mayor has consented to accept the position of vice-patron of the Dunedin Branch during his term of office. It was resolved that the annual meeting bo held on October 29 at the Town Hall.

The secretary was granted leave of absence for one month. The monthly report showed that the membership is steadily increasing. A successful start has been made at Port Chalmers where already 25 persons had enrolled at one. meeting. At present these will come under the Dunedin branch.