Finlune's appeal to the League in conneetion with Soviet aggression, and the decision to summon a League of Nations Council on Suturday, and the Assembly on Monday are togieal developments resulting from the invasion of Finland, viewed within the ordinary processes of the League. That body, how~ ever, Has become so attenuated of recent year that its decisions, whatever they may bbe in this instance, will be robbed of much of their authority by reason of the number of nations which are no longer members, and even if unanimous resolution is pas-"sed condemning Soviet aggression it will be the opinion of a comparatively small section of what was formerly an imposing body. 'The attitude of the various Powers towards this summoning of the League has not yet been made clear, Russia is still a member. It remains to be seen whether she will send a representative, though whatever possible excuse he could' give for his Government's outrageous behaviour it is more than a Li tle dificult to sce. Should Moscow decide
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