LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Southland Times, Issue 19895, 14 June 1926, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

GERMANY’S ENTRY THE WAY PAVED SPAIN AND MOROCCO. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Rec. 11.5 pjn.) Geneva, June 13. Following the news that Brazil and Spain have withdrawn, Germany’s entry into the League is regarded as certain in September. The Sunday Express’s diplomatic correspondent suggests that Spain's secession from the League is not unconnected with Morocco. She may return if the present international district of Tangiera is eventually included within her Moroccan zone.—A. and N.Z. BRAZIL’S WITHDRAWAL. AN EXPLANATION. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Geneva, June 12. The Secretariat has published Brazil’s Note saying she resigns from the Council because she is of the opinion that the League has entirely come under European influence and domination of the big Powers and is not directed by any American ideal.— A. & N.Z. DISARMAMENT. COMMITTEE S REPORT ADJOURNED. Geneva, June 11. The League Council adjourned consideration of the report of the Preparatory Committee on the Disarmament Commission until September.—Reuter. MARITIME CONFERENCE. COMMONWEALTH AND SEAMEN. A SUGGESTION. (Rec. 5.5 pjn.) Geneva, June 12. The Commonwealth Government of Australia has advised the Maritime Conference it is doubtful whether the moment has arrived when the time of the Labour office can successfully be taken up to consider the project as a codification of the seamen’s articles. It has urged that this should be left to the national laws of the countries to which the ships belong, but if there is to be a convention it should be confined to the vessels engaged in the international trade, leaving the countries to observe the general principles in domestic shipping.—A. & N.Z.