PROTECTION OF MINORITIES
LEAGUE COUNCIL REFERS MATTER TO COMMITTEE REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED TO JUNE SESSION (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, March 7. At the Council of the League of Nations meeting this morning at Geneva, a draft resolution on the new procedure to be followed on the question of minorities was presented by the Japanese representative, Mr. Adatchi, who had been appointed rapporteur at yesday’s meeting. Mr. Adatchi recommended that two other members of the Council, Sir Austen Chamberlain and Senor Quinones de Leon, should act with him on the committee to examine the proposals made yesterday and to draw up new rules for receiving minority petitions. Their recommendations are to be submitted to the next sitting of the Council in June. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. March 8, 7.20 p.m.) Geneva, March 8. The League Council has adopted the resolution under which the question of minorities has been referred to a Committee composed of Sir Austen Chamberlain, Mr. Adatchi, ■ and Senor Quinones De Leon, to .draw up a report for submission to the June session. The committee in the meanwhile may receive observations from the Governments of States responsible for the protection of minorities, or from any States which are members of the League.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 140, 9 March 1929, Page 9
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