PRESTIGE INCREASED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18579, 13 December 1934, Page 6

PRESTIGE INCREASED

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS HANDLING OF DISPUTES (British Official Wireless.) Roc. 2 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 12. The Geneva meetings, which ended yesterday, unquestionably greatly strengthen the international force .and efficiency of fhe League., u . .. „ , ‘Within a few days, the anxiety and uncertainty which the prospect of the Saar plebiscite had caused for many months past was completely relieved, and replaced by a feeling of confidence that the event would pass peacefully. further urgent threat to the European situation was removed by the handling of the JugGslav-lluiigarian dispute in a manner iii which, although indicating certain hesitation, tire .League showed its possibilities and powers in a very favorable light. The conciliatory method of settling disputes has been vindicated in a manner which should ensure further successes. British circles express particular .satisfaction at the co-operation shown at Geneva by the French and Italian statesmen, M. Laval and Baron Alois); and hope that jit will be strengthened by the projected early visit of M, Laval to Rome.

A further point made in British comment is the “need for the return of Germany to Geneva, if only to play her natural part as a counterpoise to certain increasingly active influences.” .