Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
BALKAN WAROvER
LEAGUE AD]0URNS
PRA|S|NC WILSON
War President Is Lauded for
Founding Body by BRAND.
in Speech.
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PARIS. October 3O.-The council of
the League of Nations. hurriedly sum
moned on Monday last 10 prevent
threatened hostiities between Greece
and Bulgaria. adjourned today with its
task accomplished.
Official notification from allied mill
tary experts on the scene was pre-
sented at the final meeting that the
Greeks had completed their evacuation
of Bulgarian soil eight hours before
the time limit set by the council.
A commission of inquiry headed by
Sir Horace Rumbold, now will proceed
to the spot, Investigate the incidents
leading up to the Greek occupation of
Bulgarian territory, and report its
findings to the December meeting OF
the council.
Dedicated TO Wilson.
The closing Of This week session.
Ihe thirty sixth held by the council
was marked by a moving address by
Aristde Bria nd. the president. who de-
clared the leagues existence had been
fully justified by this settlement alone.
In reverent tones which thrilled his
hearers. NJ. BRAND dedicated the ses-
sion just closed 10 the memory Of
Woodrow Wilson. who proposed and
realized the League of Nations" and
of Leon Bourgeois. the French states.
man who presided over the peace con-
ference commission which adopted the
league covenant.
The members OF the council went on
record as insisting that all nations
henceforIh must follow the example of
Bulgaria nd Greece. submitting their
disputes 10 the friendly offices of the
league.
Foreign Secretary Austen Chamber.
lain of Great Britain declared threat
of war anywhere would be regarded
as a menace TO all and that the coun-
ellis handling of the Balkan dispute
was an example of how it would in
by the league covenant. for concilia-
ton. restoration of friendly relations.
removal of causes of conflict and pres
ervation of world peace.
League Strengthened
A notable address was made by Wis.
count Ishii of Japan, who attributed
the successful solution of the Balkan
crisis to the immense influence of the
security agreements negotiated at Lo-
carno. which. he declared, had
strengthened the league.
The Versailles treaty had not con-
ferred true peace on the world. he
continued. and to eliminate the night
mare of war which invaded all chan
cellorieS the statesmen had labored
indefatigably for six years. Their
efforts had been crowned by the
agreements of Locarno. which. he said.
effected peace in both western and
ca aStern Europe.
tator because of her geogra phical
situation" Viscount Ishii added. I'VE
rejoice that the pacific ideas we have
disseminated in the league assembly
have been incorporated in those tthe
Locarno) treaties and hope they will
serve as models for similar pacts in
other parts of the world
Replying to the Japanese states
man. NJ. BRAND empha sized that il
the delicate Locarno negotiations had
succeeded it was because all the par
ticipants in the conference took care
to link them with the spirit of the
league covenant.
when 1 met Chancellor Luther (of
Germany in our first private inter
view" said NJ. BRAND. Il told him we
would succeed or fail accordingly as
we perceived the magnitude of our
task, and that if he talked as Ger
man and l as a Frenchman we per.
haps would not succeed at ALL
We achieved not only security be
tween us, but also planted the germ
of world peace. because, dropping our
nationalities, we talked as Euro
peans.'
PilIage Is Charged
SOFIA, Bulgaria, October 80 P).
The Sofia newspapers print columns
of EYE witness" stories today, charg-
ing that the withdrawal OF the Greek
troops from Bulgarian soil was mark
ed by scenes of pillage and destruc-
tion.
According to these accounts the
Greeks took away food and clothing
even furniture and household utensils,
in some cases leaving behind them
only the bare walls of the homes
they had looted.
At the foreign office it is declared
Bulgaria will insist before the League
of Nations Council that Greece make
reparation not only for the lives lost
most of these, it is alleged. being
civilians-but also for all property
destroyed or stolen.
With this end in view the alleged
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