League Council

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 18, 22 January 1935, Page 7

League Council

SAAR EVACUATION JAPANESE MANDATES f British Official Wireless. J I RUGBY, Jan. 29. There is no official cuujli'mation in London that any date has so far been fixed lor the withdrawal from the Saar territory of the international force. A decision on this subject will be taken by the League on the advice of the governing Commission after cotiisulta-l-ion. with the Governments, whose troops are in. the areaThe Tinies Geneva correspondent says that the manner of the negotiations there between France and Germany has left a clod which threatens to spoil, the atmosphere of optimism ill which Sir John Simon a week ago discussed with M. Laval the subjects to be raised in the London conversations which are to begin on January 31. Particular reference was made to the continued vilification of Mr. G. G. Knox, reports on incidents in the Saar, and the contrast between the utterances of Herr Burkel and the carefully-prepared and amicable speeches of Herr Hitler. The Tinies adds that the motive of the London meeting was the desire to tackle the European situation with speed and determination. It was made clear that German co-operation was

sincerely desired. What does not seem to have been grasped so clearly is that the further relations of Germany will be discussed, whether her practical cooperation is forthcoming or not. Other Matters The negotiations for a settlement of the dispute between Iraq and Persia will be proceeded with this evening at Geneva. Geneva reports state that an agreement in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute was reached this morning.. The announcement followed an important meeting between M. Laval, Mr. Eden and Baron Aloisi. Japanese Mandates A Geneva message states that the Council adopted the report of the Man dates Commission, including the request for further particulars from Japan regarding the sums spent on the equipment of ports of the mandated islands. M. Litvinoff made a statement implying that the Polish Foreign Minister (M. Beck) had withdrawn his op position to the Eastern Pact. Only the consent of Germany was now required thereto. M. Beck is in bed suffering from bronchitis. French official quarters state that M. Beck has not yet replied categorically to M. Laval's representalions. The British United Press correspondent at Geneva states that no speaker at tho Council referred to Japan’s withdrawal from the League. This is taken to mean that she will continue to hold mandatory rights after leaving the League.