LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11754, 11 February 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

'. ,fl GERMAN OPINION. Tbe Times , ' (Aost. and N.Z. Cable Association.) Weimar, Feb 9 Pi-nfesßor Schucking, international .. flioert. states that the Germans ila ly 0 the main features of ihe Tnilo-American League of Nations fcorne hut discount the policing as it is expected that nations ? d . j’ ntf must plac e their diminished 3°'“ fl-Tat the League’s service when WI nfred The economic blockade Warded as the principal weapon. T gen&ally adequate. The ILernment will pronably send a bucking to Paris in connection tfith the development of the League. nearing THE END,

Paris, Feh 9 offic j a l—The League of Nations .(inmmisaion is nearing the end of task. A few matters referred to 'the Drafting Committee still require iL Commission’s approval. The Lftins Committee consists of M. Bourgeois, Lord Cecil, M. Huys«mnß*and M. Yenizelos. They meet on Sunday to prepare the final re;port. WILSON’S MOTION CARRIED. Received Feb 11, 10 a.m. Paris, Feb 10 President Wilson’s motion in the ■qnnreme War Cabinet was carried without discussion, there being an unanimous desire to co-ordinate all .efforts ia the economic sphere. The new representation cn the Armistice Commismon at Spa will an no way interfere with tbe high command, bat tbe work of the Supreme Council of Supply, it is believed will bsabsorbed by the Economic Council. CONSTITUTION OF THE LEAGUE. Paris. Feb 8 The League of Nations Commis gicn has decided that the League shall con fist of a permanent Counci indent in some city chosen bv the League, probably Brussels, Geneva or The Hague. The League Council consists of representatives from the hve Great Powers and four smaller nations, three nations holding the relo, The nations belonging to the League would be permitted to designate their own representatives on the Council. President .Wilson my be chosen as tbe first chairman. ■Tbs Council will have power to Bippciut an Arbitration Court and ■tllier international bodies. There ■will probably be a Parliament, to fcidi the nations would send delegates when the world • peace was ■toteiied. The freedom of the ■eaa will not be discussed in detail Hytl'o Peace Congress. It will be ■onsheied by the League of Nations ■hen that body ia formed. The Hationi signing the constitution of ■the league will reserve the right Biot to be bound by any clause counted incompatible to their vital Hatioual interests.

New Yoik, Feb 8 The Constitutional League Organution will require before a declaraion cf war that the nation most lave a popular expression on the besticn of peace or war. Japan pains a bystander in the League p Ite Commission Conferences, plies not participated on comalltee?.