LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

j THE MANDATORY SYSTEM. ' DIFFICULTIES OF MAKING IT A REALITY. Received Feb. 0, 2.20 p.m. London, Feb. 4. Newspapers, discussing tho difficulties of making the mandatory system a reality, among other points ask whether all members of the league of nations will contribute to recoup the cost when it enjoins a certain form of administration upon a mandatory state, as, for example, Australia's conditiou in tho Pacific. The Manchester Guardian draws a sharp distinction between a condominium and a trusteeship. Tangier, Samoa, Egypt, and the New Hebrides are not examples of trusteeship, but multiple control. All experience shows this works badly. Governments sharing a condominium intrigue against each other Trusteeship avoids this vice, putting all administration into the hands of one State. While the conditions laid down by the league are observed there will be no interference with the trustee Power, but appeal lies to the league when there is a breach of trust by the trustee. Thus the league would be a great international court.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc EFFICIENCY OF THE LEAGUE. DEPENDENCE ON THE UNITED STATES. Received Feb. 6, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Feb. 4. General Maurice, interviewed, stated that the real efficiency of tho league with regard to its territorial commitments outside its own continent was absolutely vital. The United States should assume the moral leadership of the league. America's most important contributions to the league are financial and military. It is certain we will not obtain sufficient funds from Germany to reconstruct Europe, develop German colonies or finance the new republics. Wo are dependent on the United States for money. Eritain's and the United States fleets will be the chief weapons of the league to enforce mandates by the application of economic pressure.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received Feb. 6, 10.10 p.m. Paris, Feb. 4. The Australian press correspondent states that President Wilson expects to return to Paris about the end of March, when the various investigations of the commissions will he sufficiently advanced to enable peace terms to be drafted and submitted to the Germans. The defining of the Czecho-Slovak boundaries in Austro-Hungary is a matter of considerable complexity; also how to secure satisfactory access to the sea. The American committee in Paris is drafting its views on the freedom of the seas, but the subject in all its ramifications is likely to require such lengthened consideration by tho various nations as will necessitate the conference confining its attention to securing peace, and it may be found necessary to remit the question to the league of nations for settlement. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION. NOT INCLUDED IN LEAGUE. Received Feb. 0, 5.15 p.m. New York, Feb. 4. A Paris message states that the indications are that compulsory arbitration will not be instuded in the constitution of the league of nations. The Japanese delegates declare they aro in accord with the principles of the league, and that Japan will join it.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE MANDATORY PRINCIPLE. DEALING WITH TURKISH EMPIRE. Received Feb. 0, 9.35 p.m. Paris, Feb. 5. It is understood that Mr. Hughes disputes the statement that the mandatory principle was accepted by the Imperial War Cabinet in December. The mandatory policy consists of eight articles, including provision for the population of the Ottoman empire to select their own mandatory Power. The policy also insists that the mandatory for the Pacific colonies and West African territory shall furnish the league with an annual report. —Aub. N.Z. Cable Asboc.