LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 119, 13 February 1920, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

COUNCIL MEETS IN LONDON V IMPORTANT MATTERS DEALT WITH (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. February 12, 8.35 p.m.) ■ London, February 12. The second meeting of the League of Nations Council was hold at St. James's Palaco to-day. Mr. A. J. Balfour represented Great Britain, jr. Bourgeois (France),. M. Hymana (Belgium), Signor Ferraris (Italy), and Mr. Matsui (Japan). Spain, Grccce, and Brazil were also represented. Mr. Balfour welcomed the delegates on behalf of the British Government, ana in the courso of his spescih said he regretted that tlio Uilited States of America wero not represented. On the motion of M. Bourgeois, Mr. Balfour was elected chairman. Tlio Council then dealt privately with the agenda, including tlio question of Switzerland's entry ir.to the League, appointments covering tlio Commission for tho Saar Basin, the High Commissioner at Danzic, aiid tho proposed list of names of international jurists who are to be invited to form a committee to prepare plans for the Court of International Justice, and the of an international body to. deal with health problems.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIED CONFERENCE INTERNATIONA L LOAN FOR ' FRANCE. (Rec. Fobruary 13, 0.15 a.m.) » Paris, February 11. Marshal Foch accompanies M. Millerandand the other French Ministers to London for Thursday's Allied conference. It is expected that the Marshal will negotiations in London for long-term British credits to France, also for raising a largo international loan to which the Allies and neutrals will contribute for the purpose of re-establishing French industries. The Germans will bo compelled to repay tho loan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN - RESERVATIONS - THE TREATY IN THE SENATE. Washington, February 10. Tho Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate has reported back the Peace Treatv with Senator Lodge's reservations. Senator Lodge lias notified tho Senate that he will ask for a debate on February IG. He would have asked for it sooner, but more than thirty Senators are away, through illness and other : causes. [ Virtually all the elements of each oartv are inclined to believe that the Treatv will be ratified quickly, and that not more than twenty-two negativo votes will be cast. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, February 11. The modified Treaty reservations have been presented in the Senate. Senator Lodge pointed out that agreement with' the Democrats has been reached on only four clauses. The preamble was changed in order that the affirmative acceptnnce of the other Powers would bo unnecessary. Senator Lodge agreed to modify the British (dominions' vote clause on the basis of.the United States refusing to bo hound br any decision of the League of Nations on which the overseas dominions also voted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STIFF BATTLE ON ARTICLE X EXPECTED. (Rec. February 13, 0.45 a.m.) Now York, February 12. The New York "Tribune's" Washington correspondent states that the mild reservation Republican Senators offered Senator Hitchcock a,'compromise regarding the, reservation on Article X. Mr. Hitchcock refused to accept it, asserting that the Republicans must accept an interpretative reservation. It is now felt that there will be a stiff battle on Article X.—Ans.-N.Z. Cabla Assn. sleswigllebiscite VOTING NOW IN PROGRESS. Copenhagen, February 0. The plebiscite in the first zone of South Jutland relating to self-determination is beincr taken to-day. There are 109,000 voters. Ten steamers and many special trains have conveyed 10,000 people of SleswiEr. residing in Denmark, into the zone, in' order to vote. Their arrival occasioned a great patriotic demonstra-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLAND REACHES THE SEA London, February 10. Poland has practically completed the occuDation of the authorised territory in West Prussia, thereby regaining access to the sea.—Renter. ADRIATIC"QUESTION LEAGUE'S RIGHT TO INTERFERE DISPUTED. (Rec. February 12, 7.50 p.xi.) Rome, February 10. Tho commandant at Fiume sent a protest to Sir Eric Drummond denying that the league of Nations had a right to interfere in the Adriatic question. Tho protest added:—"lt is, now clear t'ljat the League is ngthin# but representatives of tho great Powers wishing to impose their hegemony on the rest of the •world." - The commandant sent greetings to Ireland, India, and Egypt. Fiume telegrams state that resistance is being prepared against either compromise or tho execution of tho Treaty of London. All foreigners will be expelled if necessary.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As6n.

Eec. February 13, 0.15 a.m.) Rome, February 11. D'Annunzio has released General Nigra, whom ho seized on tho armistice line near Fiume recently.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.