LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
+~~ AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. OUTSRpKEN COMMENT .BY pßEsipi^T.,>yiifiois T ' ■ . NEW YORK, March -4. ’ Present .Wilson in .tho, course of a speech said; ‘VI Adi still(convinced that the people of the “ United States are ih favour of the League of Nations. I will not return frpra Europe until tlio world.is assured:of a permanent peace. the League of Nations is a notice to the Powers that’the rest of the world will go to war to prevent aggression.” President Wilsoh’ added: “If tho United States does nob enter the league she will be the most contemptible nation In the world.” He continued; “I solemnly warn the opponents of tho league that they will bo, overwhelmed by tha irresistible tides- of world opinion. I hear from Paris that settlements towards peace are now occurring rapidly.” CONSTITUTION WILL NOT BE ■ "i CHANGED,-- ■ ; PARIS, March 4. A great majority,of the Peace dolegates_ hold the view that the present constitution of the League of Nations represents a composite world view, and will not be materially changed before adoption. It is expected that the League will begin to exercise its .functions immediately after tho peace treaty, which will probably bo signed in the autumn.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12570, 6 March 1919, Page 3
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