The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-04
HELP FOR
AUSTRIA
At LAST

HI LHU 1
s1s% :
Geneva. Sept. 80 tBy the 'Asso.
ciated Press).-optimism over
the success of the league Of ma
tions' plan for the restoration OF
Austria was voiced at the closing
session of the third assembly OF
the league of nations today. Ear
Balfour declared that the world no
longer could tolerate any derelict
state and it was the Obligation OF
the league to see that Austria was
put on her feet. The league. he
added. would see to it that it was
done in such way that no spe-
lcial interest would lay its hand on
Austria.
Lord Robert Cecil asked wheth-
er all the documents would be pub
lished if the Austrian relief plan
should fail, evidently referring to
Italy's objections to the nomination
of a controller for the proposed
loan to austria instead of a com
mission. Lord Balfour said he did
not anticipate failure, but if it did
come the full details would 5t
made known.
In his closing address as prcsi-
dent Of the third assembly, Angus
tin Edwards, the Chilean Minis
ter TO Great Britain, en1nsasized
the, Importance of the admission OF
Mexico into the league and. paid
tribute to Argentina's sound iudg-
ment as regards: the unfversality ct
the. institution. 8.
The league IS growing day by
day he said, many at fist be-
lieved it omnipotent. Theyexeect-
ed too much of an institution they
hoped would reform in a moment
the age old customs Of peoples. b:it
when hope is abandoned in the
chaneeliories and darkness scents o
fall on the spirits of men the lights
Of Geneva illunline the way and
re-establish confidence in the fu-
ture."
Referring to the decision to in.
crease the temperament mem
bership Of the council. Mr. Ed
wards said: Tits to the satisfaction
of everybody that the council has
been enlarged in such a way as to
give in turn to all of the big FAM
ily of nations which compose the
league the representation which is
due them. The enlarged counc:l
marks in the history Of our league
a big step towards the demoerati.
zation OF its charter and the
strengthening Of its authority.
$ IN the judicial sphere the
third assembly has developed the
master thought Of a. covenant
which seeks the peace OF nations
by every possible ayeaue.. offering
to states having good will tn;
means Of eoneiliation., In response
to the suggestion Of northern Ea-
ropean countries. the third assem-.
bly, has just placed. at the disposal
of the world q new nischa nisllni
wholly iimnp1regnated Wjthtfe base
idea. that the League OF ma tions s
not super:instirutfon; but a cen.
ter where all good will and peace.
ful sdesires Of All nations can con.
Verge. ,sa.
Let us have faith in the desti-
MES OF the league, said the presi-
dent m conclusion. because al
that is great, all that seeks the
good OF mankind and tends to.
ward perfection is imperishabie
The origin of humanity is divine
and its end in the beyond is divine;
perfection must therefore be the
goal.
When the whirlwind has pass
ed that hate laden cyclone loesed
over the world by the breath of the
great war then will end. and the
mechanism OF the covenant will be
more clearly perceived and the
sore. linlpid atmosphere in which
the league had its beginning will
become more. apparent"
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