BACK TO SANCTIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1935, Page 7

BACK TO SANCTIONS

PEACE TERMS’ FAILURE OTHERS’ SUPPORT ASKED CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN OBLIGATIONS TO LEAGUE By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. 7 n m London, Dec. 21. “Attempts at a peaceful settlement must at present be considered ended, therefore we must return to sanctions, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Birmingham. trust that in due course members of the League will show they are prepared to make themselves ready to resist any attack made on a fellow member. “Events have proved that Britain if she is going to participate in making the League a really effective instrument of peace must be in a position to he obligations and meet the risks that may arise from doing so. If - others do likewise the risk will disappear. It must be remembered that whatever form sure the League exercises on a future aggressor the ultimate fundamental fact is that unless the aggressor 1S he will be opposed by a potential force too great to be withstood you will never have security.” , “If we have made an error of judgment we have not in any way changed bur policy; nor have we intentionally 'departed from the undertakings we-gave lat the general election'. In due course I trust the nations 'of the League will 'sliow, as I believe they will, that they are prepared to make themselves ready 'to resist any attack that may be made on any one of their number. Sir- Austen Chamberlain to-day had a lengthy interview with Mr. Baldwin, leading to reports that he has been offered the Foreign Secretaryship and will decide to-morrow. The newspapers believe that if he accepts it will be only 'temporarily, as he does not desire to Stand in the way of younger men, especi'ally Mr. Eden, who is much favoured by 'Government supporters. Mr. Eden also visited Mr. Baldwin. The King granted an audience to oir Samuel Hoare.