LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12012, 15 March 1920, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

United Press Asso ciation —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 12. Mr Asquith, speaking at a League of Nations dinner, said he regretted the United States was not a constituent member of the League, which was facing two of the most difficult problems affecting the world’s future and wellbeing: The fate of the Ottoman Empire and the relations between Russia and the rest of the civiMsed world. M. Yenizelos described the League as the most potential factor in the future of humanity. Washington, March 11. Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, has started a new Treaty compromise movement. He says he believes that at least thirty Democrats would support a reasonable compromise on Article Ten whether President Wilson gives his consent or not. Meanwhile, although various attempts at compromise have been made, there has been no progress. Both Democrats and Republicans are struggling to reach common ground, and hope that the Treaty may bo ratified before the Senate session ends. Washington, March 13. Senator Lodge presented to the Senate a compromise on Article Ten. M. Jnsaerand has protested unofficially to the State Department against President Wilson’s reference in his letter to Senator Hitchcock regarding the militaristic party exercising power n France.