11 JANUARY 1930, page 2

General Smuts On The British Empire General Smuts Made A

momentous speech at Ottawa on Monday, which should help to clarify the loose thinking about the British Commonwealth that has followed upon the declaration of " equality of......

General Smuts's Message Is That, Equality Of Status Being...

there is still the practical task of devising a proper system of unity and co-operation. Popular opinion in Canada, and throughOOt the Dominions, will acclaim 'his emphatic......

The British National Committee Of The International...

has, however, been stampeded into passing a resolution against the whole idea (a) because " it would definitely limit the possibility of exercising British influence for the......

As A Matter Of Fact The Treaty Of Versailles Does

not employ the word " sanctions " in connexion with a German default. The French plead Article 480 of the Treaty, which provides for a reoccupation of the Rhine- land if the......

A Procedure Has Already Been -worked Out For Dealing With

a German default under the Young Plan. It includes the Hague Court and the Special Advisory Committee. The Committee, summoned and informed by the International Bank, would......

The League And The Habit Of Conference This Redefinition Of

the Empire comes happily at a time when its relative, the League of Nations, is cele- brating its tenth birthday (January 10th). What the Times appropriately called "Peace by......

M. Jaspar Is The Chairman Of The Second, As He

was of the first, session of the Conference. His suggestion was accepted that the work of the Conference should be shared by two Committees, one dealing with German reparations......

Trade And Tariffs The Council Of The League Of Nations

will hold its first meeting of the year next Monday. No subject on the Agenda arouses more interest than the British proposal for a Conference to establish what is loosely......

Mr. A. J. Cook Made The Point That, For The

first time 'in history, Government, owners, and workers in Great Britain had agreed that hours of work in the industry were an international question. He added that the first......