THE LEAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1920, Page 5

THE LEAGUE.

GENEVA CONFERENCE. SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES. By Telegraph.—Prus Assn.—Copytljlit. Geneva, Nov. 14. Special services were held in various churches on hehalf of the League of Nations. The British delegates, including Mr. Millen and Sir James Allen, attended Trinity Church, where the Bishop of Worcester preached and Lord Robert Cecil read the lessons. The Bishop stressed the necessity for Christians to concentrate their efforts to keep the brotherhood of bouls intact. Christ himself was non-Nationalist, Calvin labored in Geneva for aliens against patriots, and Knox also fought for freedom. Practically all the nations' representatives were now assembled at Geneva, not merely to right their own wrongs, but the common wrongs of all nations. Patriots might be strong for their own country's liberty or for a Monroe doetrine, but there was a stronger claim, which was that of the human sufferings of the world. Baron Ishii, interviewed, declared that the League met with keen favor and sympathy in Japan. I Among the day's functions was the [ placing of a wreath at the foot of the statue of Rousseau, one of the moat illustrious precursors of the League of Nations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AMERICA STILL SILENT. ' New York, Nov. 13. i It is understood that the United j States Government believes that Germany should be admitted to the League of Nations at the forthcoming meeting of the Assembly. The failure of the Senate to ratify the Treaty, however, will prevent the State Department from formally expressing any views, unless the Assembly should ask the United States' opinion. President Wilson will watch the proceedings' in the Assembly with interest, but is not expected to take official cognisance of any disputes arising, save, perhaps, that some declaration may be made on the question of reparations.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE COUNCIL MEETS. Paris, Nov. 14. The Council of the League of Nations this afternoon »will hold a preliminary discussion on Danzig and the PolishLithuanian dispute. It is understood that both Britain and France oppose Germany's admission to the League, but the situation is admittedly awkward if the smaller nations and neutrals insist thereon. It is expected that the countries of South America will settle the matter.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.