LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 121, 16 February 1920, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

DECISIONS IN LONDON COUNCIL CONCLUDES ITS ; SITTING (By Association-Copyright (licc. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 13. The public meeting of the League of Nations Council was opened to-day. Mr. A. ,T. Balfour in a brief speech declared that after the experience of the last few days he looked forward to the futare of the Council with the utmost confidence. The businesslike and conciliatory spirit shown had demonstrated that J the League would be of incalculable service to mankind. i >1. Bourgeois (France) submitted a ro- - port regarding the Court of Interna- ' tional Justice. It was resolved to refer ! the question to a commission of legal oxports, to be discusscd at the next meet- ' ing. Jt was also resolved to refer the ques- , tion of a permanent organisation to deal with matters relating to transit, -water- i ways, ports, and 'railways to the existing : French Commission, and the question of a permanent organisation on health affairs to the existing British Commission. The Council decided to admit Switzerland as an original member of the ! League, while permitting Switzerland io retain her neutrality in view of her spe- i cial position. j It was further resolved to convene an international conference to study means of remedying the financial crisis. The second day's proceedings ..of the Council of the League of Nations at St. ■ James's Palace settled the organisation of (he Saar basin and rejected the request of l'our German communes for inclusion in the San" region, on the ground that the Trealy u;e.< not empowcf the Council to make changes of delimitation. —Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assn. London, February 14. The meeting of the League of Nations Council has closed. The next meeting will : ta held in Rome about Hie middle of j March.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERIGANRESfRVATIONS j ACCEPTANCE WOULD RUIN THE ! LEAGUE. ; (Bee. February 15. 5.5 p.m.) New York, February 14. ( . The "New York World's" London correspondence interviewed Mr. A. ,T. Balfour, who said that if the United States were i admitted to the League of Nations with ; reservations then other countries at tho j expiration of two years' membership : would also withdraw and demand readmittance with reservations. This would i mean the ruin of tho League.—Aus.-N./5. Cable Assn. ' TWO DRAFTS OF A COMPROMISE, i (Rec. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) ; Washington, February 14. Twenty-eight Democratic Senators have signed a statement offering two drafts of i compromise reservation on Article X. ; Senator Hitchcock said that tho Demo- , crats will vote for either draft, whichever is accepted by Senator Lodge.—Aus,- ; N.Z. Cable Assn. | YGTES^FDOMINIONS CANADA CLAIMS FULL RIGHTS. • Ottawa, February 13. ; Tho Canadian Government lias notified Great Britain that it will object to any alteration in the League of Nations Cor- : enant that will deprive the Dominion of its full voting rights.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. . (Rec. February 15, 5-5 P..m.) Washington, February 13. Press opinion is divided over the Canadian insistence, on behalf of the British Dominions, on inclusion in the Assemblv of the League of Nations, tho "New' York Tribune" and other, papers support Canada, while others claim that tho Dominions are not entitled to anything that the United States is unablo ; to receive.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.