The Archive · 1938

Effect of China War

Latin American circles here called that since the beginning of the League of Nation's failure to settle the Sino-Japanese conflict, Latin, American relations with Geneva's political organizations have been weakening. They pointed out that this tendency was reinforced after the failure of League sanctions against Italy during Signor Benito Mussolini's campaign in Ethiopia which involved Latin American countries in certain economic complications. 'This, it was pointed out, was followed by the question of' recognizing the Italian Empire which has been done by some important members of the League.

Recognition of the Italian Empire, however, conflicted with the declaration of the American nations in 1920 regarding non-recognition of territory les acquired by military force, Chile, it was believed, would reconsider her resignation if the League Assembly reached some—deci sion on a proposal for the reform of the League Covenant. rt was pointed out, however, that most League members are' preoccupied with the crisis in Central Europe which is so grave that reform moves other than formal declarations or discussions were not likely at the forth: coming session of the League Asem. bly.—United Press.

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