MR MASSEY'S' VIEWS ON LEAGUE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14840, 18 February 1919, Page 5

MR MASSEY'S' VIEWS ON LEAGUE.

MUST HAVE, FORCE BEHIND IT. (Australian ana N.Z. Cable Association) (Received Feb. 18, 11.30 a.m.) ■_ ";; ; ■ PARIS, Feb. 17. Mr Massey, interviewed, said lie was confident the members of the conference; we/c anxious for the success of thY league. 'It would' not be any <■ scheme that would absolutely, prevent war, but undoubtedly its operations ; would : maKe t wars less frequent, 1 because it gayVsune' for exhaustive consideratidii of disputes. It could riot be denied that, the league must have -force if its authority was', to be exercised. I It was still necessary 1 to keep up a certain military and naval" strength. He , could 1 see no. other way' to enforce discipline on unruly, .'unscrupulous .-nations... The, . .finance" schemel called for' serioqs s consideration .' The question of disarmanent required: careful investigation. ' 'Without the Bri-r tish navy Germany 'would "have dohiin-* ated the. world. '^That' navy Was still the most important influence 'for the world's 'peace. We must be careful bow we allow it to be interfered with.' Ger- ! many's atrocities 1 must be pupished l f,ully and c'omoensation secured for injuries' -iriflictedi otherwise, we "might expect similar things m 'the future. He heartily wished the league, success.