THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19013, 8 November 1923, Page 8

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

SUPPORT SOLICITED. MR GRIMWADE’S MISSION. (Psb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, November 7. “It is nothing Jess than our duty to support the League of Nations. - ’ In these words, Mr L. T. Watkins epitomised his attitude at a meeting of prominent business men held to consider the question from a business point of view, and to hear an address by Mr L. L. Grimwado. Among those present were Sir Francis Dillon Bell (Acting-Prime Minister), president of the Dominion Branch of the League, the Rev. Dr James Gibb, president of the Wellington branch; Mr R. A. Wright (Mayor), and many others. “As you are aware, Mr Grimwade is lecturing in New Zealand on the League of Nations,” said Mr Wright. “He has done good work in Auckland, and is touring Now Zealand at his own expense, which shows that ho is very sincere and earnest in his advocacy of support for the League ct Nations.” After he had .delivered his address, Mr Grimwade suggested that work ho carried out under the following heads: A deputation to wait on the press to request greater 7uiblicity for the work of the League of Nations. Arrangements to be made for the issue of the small edition of a booklet, with the Wellington Town Hall and coat of arms, and names of the committee. The appointment of a “business men’s committee,” with a convener to work a.s an auxiliary to the League of Nations Union. A mass meeting of citizens to be held within the next 10 days. The appointment of a sub-committee to consider the cable messages (if any) that should be despatched to Sir Massey, Lord Robert Cecil, and the President of the United States (Mr Calvert Coolidge). Arrangements to bo made for essays by boys and girls under 16 years of age. the first prize to bo £3, the second £2. and the third £l. The appointment of a subcommittee to report on the advisability of publishing a “Book of Appreciations,” by 100 or 150 representative New Zealanders. The arrangement of financial support for the League of Nations Union so that a paid organiser for the dominion can be started at once. “This was essentially work which should be done at Wellington. Wellington ought to bo very interested,” said Sir Francis Bell, “in aiding the work of the League. Of course you understand I am speaking rather as president of the New Zealand branch of the League than as a representative of the Government, but even as a representative of the Government T feel the importance of the question brought before us by Mr Grimwado. If measures ai e taken to arouse public interest as well as the Government a good service will have been done. The object of the League after all is to bring not only peace but goodwill among men.”