NEW PHASE IN RELATIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 December 1925, Page 9

NEW PHASE IN RELATIONS.

Value of Locarno Pact. BRITISH MINISTER'S CONFIDENCE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian nnd N.Z. Cfthlo Ass^ciarion GENEVA, December 14. The bulk of the journalists leaving the Hall at the conclusion of tho Graeco-Bulgarian affair, were hastily recalled to hear a speech by Sir A. Chamberlain, not scheduled on the agenda. He said he was handing over the Locarno agreement for deposit in the archives of the League. The Poweis had confirmed and intended to inaugurate a new phase in relations, carefully avoiding provocation or offence to others, and had established peace between themselves, thus helping to stabilise the peace of the world, nnd give rest and confidence to other nations. The Balkan Flare-up. Tlie League Council adopted the report of tho Sub-committee consisting of Sir A. Chamberlain, M. Hymans and Viscount Ishii, and endorsed the findings of the Runibold Commission in the Graeco-Bulgarian d spate. Sir A. Chamberlain, as rapporteur, after reading the report, said the invasion of Bulgarian territory was not justified. Greece had acted without premediation, but it was unnecessary in order to reoccupy , a httle >post and overcome a few men to .undertake operations over twenty kilometres. An indemnity of 30,00f),0f)f) levns should be paid within two months.