OPIUM TRAFFIC.
A WIDER CONFERENCE. (»I CABLB—WHSS ASSOCIATION— COPtWOW) (BBUTia'O TBMKI3MIB.) GENEVA, November 17. Tho Opium Conference of the League of Nations, which ended in a deadlock, was confined to members .of the League directly concerned ia the question, but a general conference dealing with the manufacture and sale of narcotics opened to-day. Ifc included members and non-members of tho League. Both the. United States and Germany were represented. After tho president's inaugural speech, Mr Stephen Porter, the first American delegate, pointed out the unfortunate situation arising out of the deadlock in tho first conference. Consequently there was nothing before the second conference. Ho said tho American delegation reserved the right to move to amend the agenda in the event of the first conference not providing an effective means for the suppression of the traffic in prepared opium or failing to reach an agreement. The American reservation was noted. !iW'.lJ.'ff , ..W. l B.„ .'I'WJ
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18234, 19 November 1924, Page 9
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154OPIUM TRAFFIC. Press, Volume LX, Issue 18234, 19 November 1924, Page 9
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