LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19969, 10 December 1926, Page 11

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS. MILITARY CONTROL IN GERMANY. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) GENEVA, December 8. (Received Dec. 9, at 9 p.m.) The Council of the League, at a public sitting which lasted two hours, adopted a resolution that member States may conclude security agreements whenever the circumstances are favourable. The Council also requested the Preparatory Commission to state definitely when the Disarmament Conference can be held and to draw up the agenda. Sir Austen Chamberlain reiterated that Britain was sympathetic towards the conference, but she considered that thorough preparation was necessary in order to avoid the possibility of failure. The Council referred the Finnish proposal regarding an international war chest to the Preparatory Commission. It also adopted a resolution the States to consider to facilitate communication by rail, air, telegraph, and wireless in case of emergency, and to draw up a list of experts from whom commissioners can be chosen promptly and sent to the spot in the event of disputes. At a private session the Council decided to hold an economic conference at Geneva on May 4. M. Theunis (Greece) was chosen as President. There are no developments regarding military control in Germany. It is stated in German circles here that the draft of the Arbitration Treaty between Germany and Italy, which has already been drawn up, contains no secret clauses, but follows the same lines as the German treaties already negotiated. It will be duly registered at the League.—A. and N.Z. Cable.