Geneva, Sept. 5.
Lord Parmoor, in a powerful speech, which' was frequently applauded, endorsed many of the principles Inid down by M. Herriot. He declared that the Covenant of the League was a remedy for the, present situation in the world.
At the afternoon sitting, M. Théunis said that Belgium would follow France and Britain and re-
The Hague, Sept. 5.
The Permanent Court of International Justice has elected Huber (Switzerland) as President in 1925-27, in succession to Dr. Loder (Netherlands). The change is a very interesting one, in view of the importance of the part the President will play in connexion with the Dawes plan The Debate on Armaments.
Geneva, Sept. 6. gard compulsory arbitration the best guarantee of peace. There was a prospect of a coalition of all the civilized peoples against aggressor.
Dr. Benes (Czecho-Slovakia) also advocated arbitration.
The debate was then adjourned till to-morrow.
In the course of his speech today, M. Herriot praised the draft! treaty "of mutual assistance, in which connexion France, he said, was very optimistic. The French Premier expressed gratification Mr, Ramsay MacDonald's support of the proposed arbitration, He declared that violation of frontiers, no longer provided a satisfactory, criterion of aggression, but en-Targed the necessity for backing up arbitration and justice by force. "We must make," he continued, "what is mighty, Just, and what is Just, mighty, if We are to save the peoples from a repetition of their sufferings.'
AL. Herriot declared that France strongly favoured all measures calulated to control traffic in arms and prevent secret preparations for war, Which, he asserted, were at present proceeding.
The speaker supported the idea of disarmament conference.
As to Germany and Russia joins ing the League, "M. Herriot said that the conditions under which. these countries could be admitted were clearly Taid down in the articles of the Covenant.
Gerva, Sept. 6.
'The Assembly of the League of Nations towday unanimously adopt ed the disarmament resolution, regarding' which Mr. Ramsay Mue-Donald and M, Herviot had previously had a Tong. discussion The result was received with prolonged cheeriyg.—Reuter.
French Press Bitterness with Bir. Ramsay MacDonald was present at the Assembly of the League the debate on the President, said he was anxious to con-elude to-day.
The Maharajah of Bikanir voiced the ardent interest of the Princes of India in the securing of peace and Justice. They associated themselves with the proposal concerning arbitration. Ie entirely concurred with with Me, MacDonald's rejection of the draft treaty of mutual assistance, It was imprudent to reduce armaments unless security were previously assured. The Maharajah, referring to the exceptional position of India and the complex problem of the frontier, said that the reduction of a garrison would weaken the security of India.
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