Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede who was Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the last Labour Government and Who has opposed the 1m-position of sanctions in the Ethfoplan dispute, has written to, "The 'Times' to put the following questions for d termining his attitude to the League of Nations:
Covenant (2) Ave We preps 10 take risks {or the collective system?
(3) "Should "nota condemned "deprived of any gain tr his act of aggression?
Should we not condone an act of aggression by supplying the aggres-with any material which will assist Ihlm in his wat?
(5) "Should we not prevent, Mu solint crom getting away: with 1 (6) Shout Lord Ponsonby reply to each question Is certainly, with the sincere and unanimous support fon of all. the nailons of with "the exception. of Augressor), as contemplated by framers of the Covenant. action has to be taken with the (ant and half-hearted support of some of the nations of a very incom-then Lord. Ponsonby first words should read "No, certainly not."
This conclusion obviously inspired by the In {ts International effort, cally raises the issue of the Covenant," with special reference to the "police" work on which the Marquis of Lothian, another supporter of the League, his recently passed severe strictures.
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