LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3662, 20 May 1924, Page 73

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION.

The Dunedin Council of tho League of Nations Union met on Tuesday evening in Mr Anseombe’s board room. Dr G. E. Thompson was in the chair, and there was a representative gathering. The Chairman welcomed the president (the Hon. C. E. Statham) and some new members, including Bishop Richards. Correspondence was submitted relative to the Dominion Union federating with the Federation of League of Nations Union, the headquarters of which is in Brussels. It is composed of 33 national unions and kindred peace societies, and the federation forms the channel by which the public opinion of these various countries throughout the world can be focussed ancl then brought, to the notice of the SecretaryGeneral of the League of Nations at Geneva. It is a curious fact that while the British dominions have held aloof, three nations not yet member States of the League itself—namely, America, Germany, and Turkey—have federated and sent representatives to the annual meeting of tlie federation. The secretary (Mrs Leech) was instructed to write to the Dominion L T nion in Wellington urging the necessity of New Zealand joining the federation. The Secretary reported the receipt of a cablegram from London asking for an “Anzac” message from Lord Jellicoe and Mr Massey, to be read at Wembley Exhibition on the Day of Memories. Mr Massey sent- a long and sympathetic reply to j-.ng-lancl. Dunedin received fro-m Lord Robert Cecil, now Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, the following message for .Anzac Day:—■ “Warmest greeting! The British Commonwealth, the greatest world peace force, must support the League, the greatest peace instrument.—Cecil.” The Hon. Treasurer (Mr J. Greenfield) presented the financial statement, and accounts amounting to £49 19s 6d were passed for payment. It was resolved to arrange for a League of Nations exhibit for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, and the secretary was instructed to take the necessary steps. It was resolved to accept the invitation from the Student Christian Movement to join in a public lecture at Burns Hall. The Secretary reported upon various matters and announced an increase of membership by 53 since the last meeting of the council,