AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE

Evening Star, Issue 17284, 24 February 1920, Page 4

AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE

SOME NEIGHBORLY ADVICE

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,

Router's Telegrams,

OTTAWA. Februarv 19.

Mr Arthur Meighcr, Minister "of the Interior, is generally regarded lis the probable successor to Sir Robert Borden in the Premiership. In a speech referring to the. United States .Senate's claim that America was net bound by the decisions of the League of Nations Mr Meighev declared that membership of the League without being bound by its decisions was a mere sham ; consequently the United States Senate's proposed reservations would mean, that either Canada or the United States would have to step from the League. The. Canadian (Government hud taken an unequivocal and determined stand that Caudian representation was essential if her riglit of nationhood was not to be abrogated. Canada demanded and" insisted on her rights, and could recognise no League where Canada's vote and representation were not conceded.

OTTAYVA, February 19.

In his speech at Winnipeg the Minister of the Interior .said he regretted that the United States was challenging Canada's status Sa a nation. The position that England would control Canada on the League was untenable, since the United States would dominate Uayti, Sa.n Domingo, and other nations permitted to vote in the League.