LEAGUE COUNCIL ELECTION.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17756, 17 September 1927, Page 17

LEAGUE COUNCIL ELECTION.

Evidences Of Goodwill

CANADA SECURES SEAT,

By Cable —Press Assoc in! m.i -Copyrlpht. Australian and N. 7.. VMa A«nm-iation. (.Received September 16, < .29 p.m-) ■'■GENEVA, September 15. There was a delight fill- incident when Senator Villegas (President of the Assembly of the League), appointed Sir Austen Chamberlain ami Dr. Stresomann scrutineers ol the Council elections. Tho Luo famous figures rose mid cheers, and proceeded to the tribune, paused on the steps, each motioning the other’s precedence. Finally they ascended arm in arm amidst roars cl delight and applause, which was redoubled when, on AI. Briand, on coming up to ■ vote, Sir Austen Chamberlain invitingly motioned him to a seat at the scrutineers’ table. The result of the voting was received with equal good humour and applause by a crowded Assembly Hall. Afembers of the British Delegation congratulated Air Danduraiul (Canada) who will hold Canada’s scat. Belgium's failure to establish her ineligibility at the morning session, is generally regarded as in no manner the insult of hostility, but in view of flic fact that she has sat on tho Council several years, it would ho advantageous for the lion-permanent seats to go in turn to other small Powers. The general opinion in tho morning was that the decision meant xbe first election of a British Dominion, winch the voting confirmed. Canada secured one vote over tho simple majority required. British circles are very gratified, ! nd believe Canada’s ascendancy will be welcomed throughout the Empire, as more closely associating the Dominions with the League’s xvoi-k.

PROBLEM OF ARMAMENTS

NATIONAL SECURITY

By Cable—Press Association —Copyrizht. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 16, 7.30 p.m.) GENEVA, September 16. Af. Boncour (France) will suggest tomorrow that a Preparatory Disannament Conference should be hold to examine security a-s well as disarmament, arguing that the Conference should co-ordinate tho agreements, or more clearly define the articles of the Covenant regarding arbitration. or adapt the Protocol to tho particular conditions mling in the different countries.

INFLUENCE OF PRESS AGENCIES

CIimCISAI IN LEAGUE CIRCLES.

By Cabla—Press Association —CopyriEhl. Australian and N.Z.. Cable .Association. (Received September 16, 9,0 p.m.) GENEVA, September 16.A flutter of excitement was caused during tho Sixth Commission’s examination of the resolutions of the Inc-ir-national Press Conference. The Norwegian delegate, AI. Hambro, criticised the monopolies of largo international news agencies, and isaid it was very difficult for small countries to organise agencies of thenown nationals. There was a danger of public opinion becoming oyer influenced, and even paralysed by the methods of tbe present agencies.

ELECTION OF COUNCIL.

BELGIUM'S NOAIINATION REJECTED:

By Cable — Praia Aasoclation—Copyright. and N.Z. Cable Asaociation. GENEVA, September 15. Belgium’s desire, as a signatory to tho Locarno Pact, to retain a seat on. the Council of the League of Nations was thwarted by failure to gain the Assembly’s two-thirds majority, declaring eligibility for re-election. The voting was 29 against and 19 in favour, or three short of Die requisite number. Canada’s chances of being chosen, with Cuba as the American representative are thus strengthened.

result of ballot. CANADA SECURES SEAT. Cobla —Pres* Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. GENEVA, September 15. Canada, Cuba and Finland have been elected non-permanent members of tlie League Council. The voting resulted; Cuba f 3 Finland ••• '••• 33 Canada 26 The unsuccessful candidates were: Greece - 3 Portugal 13 Uruguay ■••• 6 Denmark 2 Siam 1 Switzerland ••• 1 ' Haiti 1 Belgium's Good Grace. After the defeat of Belgium, M. Vanderveldc smilingly mounted the tribunal and declared that he was certain the voto was based on a question of principle. and 'not . directed against Belgium, adding l that Belgium would continue to. co-operate wholeheartedly with the League in the interests of world peace. The Council, in recognition of Belgium’s former services, is requesting that she should retain her seat on the Preparatory Disarmament -pjommisBiqiV