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DISSATISFIED WITH LEAGUE CF NATIONS INDIA’S PROBABLE WITHDRAWAL GENEVA, September 24. Representatives of South Africa, India, Sweden, Albania, Lithuania. Poland and Norway agreed with Mr De La Warr. When the Political Committee debated sanctions, Sir N. Sircar (India) said that a section in India was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the League of Nations owing to its loss of prestige and its helplessness regarding Abyssinia and China and also India’s inadequate representation on the Secretariat in view of India’s contribution. He said if the grievances increased there was a probability of India’s withdrawal. Mr R. A. Butler closing the debate, emphasised that Britain was maintaining the essential character of the Covenant while bowing to practical necessities, and recognising that the unconditional application of sanctions could not at present be expected from all members of the League.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21155, 30 September 1938, Page 11
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138LOSS OF PRESTIGE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21155, 30 September 1938, Page 11
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