DIPLOMATS MEET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 66, 11 September 1925, Page 5

DIPLOMATS MEET.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

PROTOCOL OBSEQUIES

CHAMBERLAIN'S DELICATE TASK

(Received 11.55 a.m.) Geneva, September 10

Mr Chamberlain, at the League Council in March, virtually conducted the obsequies of the protocol. This morning he performed a similar task before a larger concourse of nations. It was not an easy task. He weighed his words most carefully, because it was obviously necessary in an assembly predominatingly Latin to, temper the cold douche to the disappointed hopes of the ardent advocates of the protocol. Mr Chamberlain was therefore extremely cautious, halting with unusual frequency to find the best word. But his earnestness impressed everybody, and when he finished his half hour's speech there was a prolongtvl round of applause, in which MM. Briand and Moncour, who took copious notes, joined heartily. THE SPIRIT OF THE LEAGUE. PEACE OF THE WORLD. SPEECH OF A STATESMAN. (Received 12.15 p.m.) (Reuter.) Geneva, September 10. Mr Chamberlain addressed the Assembly on the subject of the measures taken by the Council to carry out the decisions of the Assembly. He paid tribute to the great influence of the League, and referred to the spirit animating Britain, adding that though there were differences of opinion regarding the best means of attaining their aims, there was no difference as to what these aims are. He emphasised that though punishment might be necessary, the fundamental principle was not to punish the aggressor, but to prevent the commission of an offence. He declared Britain held that that principle seemed to have been lost sight of in framing the last year's protocol. If by attempting less than last year's assembly did with the. protocol they eventually achieved more, they would be acting in the same spirit as the original covenantframers.

"We do not seek fresh alliances directed against anyone," he said. "Our sole desire is the peace of the world. We hope our work in that direction wil.' meet with the sympathy and support of the League."