LEAGUE OF NATIONS
POSITION OF. UNITED STATES VISCOUNT GREY TO REPORT TO BRITISH CABINET (By Telegraph-Press Association-Coiiyrlt'lil Washington, December 31. Viscount Grey has left Now York for London. The papers state that, ho will present to tho British Cabinet what ho considers the final position of America toward tho Treaty. Ho will tell Mr. Lloyd George just what conditions tho Allies may expect; to have lo make if they want to,bring America into tho League of Nations—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Roc. January 2, 8.25 p.m.) Washington, December 31. The negotiation's for tho resumption of consideration of peace are progressing rapidly. Tho chief obstacle at present? is the reservation by which -the United States refuses to be bound by any decision of tho League of Nations where the British dominions possess collectively more than one vole. The Democrats contend that such a reservation will nullify the dominions' voting power in all instances—Ans -N.Z. Cable Assn. DIFFERENCES OYER ARTICLE X THREATEN TO PREVENT COMPROMISE. ■ New York, December 31. Washington, reports say that differences over Article X of tho Leaguo of Nations Covenant are delaying, ..and threatening to defeat the' efforts towards a compromise. •The principal difference is that. President Wilson and those who agree with his construction proceed upon the assumption that Article X puts a moral obligation on America, to help prevent external aggression against any member nation, . while Senator Lodge and the reservationists, and mild resorvationists have declined to accept a blanket obligation. Therefore, in writing reservations or interpretations oh this Article, the Democrats admit the obligation, while, the' Republicans deny it.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VOTES OF BRITISH COLONIES New York, December 31. Tho AVashington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that Mr. Henry White, a member of the American Peace Delegation, conferred with Senator Hitchcock, and pointed out that one of Senator Lodge's reservations, which contemplates limiting the voting strength of the British Colonies in tho League Assembly, would seriously menace tho solidarity of the League, since Canada, Australia, and New Zealand strongly protest against any American effort to disfranchise them. Senator Hitchcock said ho had discussed tho same matter with Viscount Grey, who also pointed out the serious results that would follow if this reservation were adopted. The Senator added that Viscount Grey's departure for -England was partly for. the purpose of discussing this matter with the British Government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE TO ASIATIC TURKEY. (Rec. January !>, 7.20 p.m.) London, December 31. It is authoritatively predicted that the Allies are determined . to remove the Ottoman Government to Asiatic Turkey, thus freeing Europe of tho Sultan's political power. An Allied commission is to administer Constantinople, Where the Sultan will ba permitted to remain with full personal freedom in tho capacity of supreme head of the Mussulman fa.illi. While llio•functions' arc separated. every care will be taken not to lessen tho Sultan's dignity as a religious authority.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ..• (Ree. January 2,' 7.45 p.m.) London, January 1. No final decision has been reached yet regarding the future of Turkey. General principles have been agreed on provisionally nendinir tho final decision of the forthcoming Paris Conference. The treneral idea, at; present favours a joint nossession of the Straits and Constantinople. Everything possible will bo done in settling tho now Turkish capital to avoid offending Moslem susceptibilities.—Renter. FUTURE STATUS OF CONSTANTINOPLE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S VIEWPOINT ACCEPTED. Paris, December' 31! The "Matin's" London correspondent, understands that the question of principle, has been settled regarding the future status of Constantinople and the Straits. Tho British Government's viewpoint has been accepted. Tt appears certain that the Ottoman seat of Government will be transferred to either Brusa or Koni.a, in Asia Minor; but the nature of the international regimo in Constantinople Is still under discussion—Renter.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 7
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