16 MAY 1931, Page 1

Mr. Henderson at Geneva - • - The Council of

the League meets at Geneva next Monday, but most of the sting will probably have been taken out of the main question to be discussed there by the discussions in M. Bria-nd's Committee of. Enquiry on European Union, sununoned for May. 15th. Mr. Henderson only reached Geneva on the 14th, which will give him little time for'. the- numerous consultations for which many delegates will be anxious before the-meeting opens. Perhaps it is as well. The negotiations on the subject of the Austro-German proposals have 'gone on long enough in secret. With the situation in front of Mr. Henderson we deal in a leading article..

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