THE MANDATES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 16 December 1920, Page 5

THE MANDATES.

(Aus.-N.Z.: Cable Assn.) LONDON, Dec. 14. The Australian Press Association's Geneva correspondent says there is nuch reticence over the mandates, but mderstands that -the difficulty existing i\er France's mandates has now been idiusted.

Mr Millen strenuously opposed apan's insistence upon the open door n. regard to the mandates^ and adlering unflinchingly to her claim. This irectly conflicted with the promise ;iven at Paris. In this he- had the unuort of the British delegation. Mr lillen evaded questioning -on the mount of success attained. Nevertheess. he gave the impression that the itiration favoured Australia's aspiraions. Mr Millen has realised that lore can be , gained by negotiation han by dramatic speeches in the Asembly.

Sir James* Allen -nas less reserved. le expressed the * opinion that the landates would prove quite satisfacorv implying that Japan's objections lad been overcome/

Prince Ranjitsinhji has written to Ir Millen and the other overseas detections highly appreciating the spirit f goodfellowship displayed towards ndia, and inviting overseas members o visit liwha,' when he-and'other ruing princes will accord them a hearty welcome.

In the Assembly, Mr Barnes, disussmg the reduction of armaments report, said he could have wished there lad been a little less prudence and a ittle more pluck imported into it. He isked for a clearer cut declaration as o -what reduction meant. After disfussion, fthe report was adopted.