LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18220, 7 October 1919, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

TiffE FIRST MEETING. By Telegraph— Press Association — Copyright Renter’s Tolegramß. PARIS. October 4. M. Olemenceau has written to Mr Lloyd George and Colonel House urging that tho first meeting of tho League of Nations be held at Washington, with President Wilson as president, in November. FRENCH SENATE’S ATTITUDE. Australian &nc£ N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS. October 4. The Senate recommends the immediate summoning of the League of Nations in accordance with M. Clemeiiceau's letter to Colonel House. SENATE TO DECIDE NEST MONTH WASHINGTON. October 4. The Republican and Democratic leaders predict that tho Senate’s vote on tho question of the ratification of the Peace Treaty will como about November 1. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION FAVOURS RATIFICATION. NEW YORK, October 5. Tho Republican Convention in Boston unanimously adopted a resolution in favour of the prompt ratification of the Treaty without amendment. Senator Lodge, who was present, protested, and sflid lie would demand Treaty changes unless the reservations were adopted. Ho regarded tho Treaty as merely idealistic JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT. NEW YORK, October 3. The New York “Evening News” Tokio correspondent states that the Japanese Press is making st plain that it considers the United States Senators who are attacking Japan are loudmouthed demagogues whose utterances may be taken as mere ranting.