WORLD PEACE IDEAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1926, Page 7

WORLD PEACE IDEAL.

GERMANY AND THE LEAGUE DESIRE FOR CO-OPERATION HOPES FOR GREAT ADVANCE By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Geneva, Sept. 10. Herr Stresemann expressed heartfelt thanks for the reception accorded' Germany. It had taken a long time to overcome the difficulties regarding admittance. He read his speech in German in a loud clear voice, and the French translation was read out directly Herr Stresemann left the roetrum and the English version followed. The various nationals applauded loudly, and each laid great stress on the importance of disarmament and permanent Court of International Justice. ‘“We are now entering into close cooperations with our one-time opponents, a step which ie perhaps the most important, ever taken,” Herr Stresemann said. He urged co-operation in the spirit of Locarno. Now that Germany was a member of the League, the questions arising out of the 1919 peace treaties would be mbre easily settled. The fact that Germany was entering into the midst of the nations with whom she had waged the World War proved that the League was capable of directing the political development of mankind along new channels. The surest foundation of peace was a policy of mutual respect and understanding. Even before her entry in the League, Germany had proved her desire for such co-operation by taking the initiative and leading the way to Locarno. He regretted the absence of Spain and Brazil and hoped they would soon yejoin the League. EQUALITY OF ALL N ATION'S. Herr Stresemann concluded: “The League must achieve a universality embracing all nations on the basis of equality. Germany is determined to adopt this ideal as the basis of heipolicy. We belong to the peoples, who are seeking to emerge to light from the outer darkness. May the League’s work be based on the ideals of peace, freedom and unity to which we pledge our earnest devotion.” M. Briand said ibat the war spirit must evermore be (discarded in the League's activities. He was profoundly convinced that Brazil and Spain would return to the fold, and assured Herr Stresemann of France’s whole-hearted co-operation. Franco and Germany had put the bloody encounters of the battlefields behind them and , would leave future difficulties to that justice of peace, the League of Nations. The League’s work must be carried on in broad daylight and co-operation among «11 nations, In which France would loyally assist. M. Briand paid a tribute io the labours of Herr Stresemann and Sir Austen Chamberlain, which had made Locarno possible. .. He stressed the fact that only a few years had elapsed since the most frightful war had convulsed/ the world. The battlefields were still saturated in blood, but the opposing nations w - ere now meeting in that peaceful assembly, desiring to collaborate in universal peace. France and (hymany 'had no need to show more of the Heroism which both had proved in the war. “We won our glory and our future together is for peace and brotherhood.” He added, turning to Herr Stresemann, “If you were here only as a German, and I as a Frenchman, agreement would not be easy, but as citizens of a great universality like the League, all will go well. Henceforth our path is one of peace and progress; arbitration spells peace.” SPAIN’S FORMAL WITHDRAWAL. OFFICIAL NOTE SENT TO LEAGUE. Received Sept. 12, 5.5 p.in. Geneva, Sept. 11. Spain has sent a note intimating her withdrawal from the League. The resignation cannot take effect for two years, but, like Brazil, Spain will probably not attend any more of the League meetings. Received Sept. 12, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 11. The newspapers are unanimous in stating that yesterday provided a spectacle of real Franco-German reconciliation, but the Matin points out that though the reconciliation is one of the sensational things of history, none of the material difficulties have thereby been removed. It predicts that Germany is likely to ask that the fraternal equality restored at Geneva may be expressed in precise facts. The French Government must have its policy ready to meet this situation and not allow itself to be adroitly managed by intermediaries, who would deprive France of any benefit from its concessions.