BLOW TO THE LEAGUE.

Wairarapa Age, 16 March 1925, Page 5

BLOW TO THE LEAGUE.

CHAMBERLAIN CRITICISED. BY FRENCH PRESS. (Press Association— Copyright.) (Received Saturday 5.5 pan.) PARIS, Mar. 13.—The “Echo de Paris” comments that Mr Chamberlain has inflicted the heaviest blow the League has yet sustained. “Apparently Britain is not willing to make any agreements till Germany without reserve joins the League. Is it sure Berlin will ever consent to this?” The paper accuses Britain of repudiating the protocols foundations and sapping principles for which the League stands. Mr Chamberlain’s speech is a painful awakening of cruel disappointment. The “Journal de Debats” says the real meaning of Mr Chamberlain’s speech is that the protocol gives the League members disproportionate powers. Britain restored to the League a mission it can usefully fill, whereas the French thesis gives it absolute universal authority. The moment is most favourable for an expression of France’s true policy, for Britain has not rejected the pacts as well as the protocol—(A. and N.Z.) AMERICA’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (Received Sunday 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 13.—Senator Borah, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told President Coolidge that there was little prospect of action on the Lausanne Treaty with Turkey this session. The President is anxious for ratification, in order to prevent embarrassment of Americans in Turkey, which might result Should the Government be left without treaty relations. Disarmament Situation. President Coolidge considers that the recent developments abroad indicate changes in the disarmament situation tending to pave the way for tihe United States to call a conference. The. President will take up the question of a naval limitation conference seriously with Mr Kellogg, Secretary of State, as soon as it is definitely ascertained that the League has abandoned the protocol.—(A. and N.Z.)