OPINION AT WASHINGTON.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15059, 30 April 1919, Page 5

OPINION AT WASHINGTON.

REVISED COVENANT FAVOURABLY RECEIVE©.

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(Received April 30, 1.15 a.m.) j New York, April 29. The "New York Times' v Washington correspondent states that party lines no lono-er divitte opinion on .the League covenant. Many Republican senators who strongly objected to the first draft now declare that they are satisfied with the amendments, while several Democrats contend that the'covenant-is. still unsatisfactory. Senator Chamberlain, a Democrat, points out that the covenant fails to leave control of immigration definitely in the hands of the :n----dividual countries, as the League Council may arbitrate in immigration disputes/ | The general opinion of Senators is that the revised covenant will be ratified by Congress.

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