Sept. 4.
Dealing with the question of security in his speech at the League Assembly this morning, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald pointed out the iffculty of establishing who the prt aggressor was. He dwelt on the system of arbitration and said that, if we were not able to elaborate proper system of arbitration, then we must return to military pacts. went any should clearly define. the ature' of the obligation "of each State: and valeo when axbiteation Should operate. "He emphasized fut the optional szbitration close Should be thoroughly examined bee fore Britain and" the Dominions ould adhere to it. Arbitration was ceted at the problem of annas nents, Mr, MacDonald. said, and pointed out that ax regards naval Ermaments Britain had fulled the Washington Agreement as she hed fulfilled all her agreements The way must be prepared for a "conference on armaments, "as without preparations the conference would bea tale, All nations Fust participate in that conference, The London Conference had helped to this and.
Great'"Britsin adhered to. the Covenant of the League of Nations, She did. not dose to weaken. Certain. articles of the" Covenant could be embodied in a charter of pence.
The matter should be referred to committee. before the "Assembly Separated, while. members worked to'enlighten public opinion in their own countries, Camerlynck translated the whole speech into French, Mz. Ramsay MacDonald and. M. Herriot warmly shook hands before leaving he Assembly, which ndcurned till the afternoon, When the debate was resumed, M." Trraynoki (Poland). strongly favoured arbitration and. advocated disarmament, but, he said, security Mr. Charlton (Australia), who was' warmly cheered, urged the con-yoking of a conference on disarmarent without delay. Disarmament tras the only sound foundation of the League, Tonkheer van Karnebeck, explaine ing why Holland had of subaeibed tothe Zuarantee pact, said that for him strict application of the Covenant of the League was scent to aanpre the pence of the world, pro-all disputes ore. submitted to the ruling of the Hague Court.
French Premier's Call for Geneva, The public galleries of the Ase sembly were again packed, M. Hi riot received an ovation, He said that he hoped that one result of this Assembly would be to consecrate the principle of arbitration (applause). He doctored that the aggrosser was the party who refused to abide by an arbitral award, This assembly had a moral responsibility to the world. Arbitration, security and disarmament were inseparable from each of Arbitration was as necessary as peace, and must became a reality, and the loyalty of small nations must Lo protected (loud applause).
The French Premier emphasized the need of upholding justice for all, He endorsed the remarks of "my excellent friend MacDonald" yesterday. He declared that all nations were clamouring for pence,—¥0 Jet them give them peace by international cooperation. He welcomed American cooperation in regard to disarmament, and said that France was not animated by hatred to Germany. France fought German militarism.' France adhered to the tenant, but desired to make it a thing. France aspired to peace by right and dignity. Owing to her own sufferings, she wished to assuage the sufferings of other nations. He concluded "France is striving for peace 'M. Herriot declared that without arbitration, security and disarmament,' international solidarity would be impossible. France joyfully received any proposals" of conciliation. France offered all she could offer. She wanted pouce, and hoped that the efforts of the League would lead to it.
The former Prime Minister Signor Salandra in a written speech said that Italy gladly associated herself with the views of Mr.
Macdonald and M, Herriot, and would willingly ce-operate in the work of reconstruction.
'M. Herriot spoke for 45 minutes..|He was loudly cheered, the whole assembly rising to their fect—Reuter.
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