LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 1, 26 September 1921, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

THE MANDATES —I Ml I I IMMEDIATE ISSUE URGED \ x i By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Geneva, September 23. At tho Longue of Nations Assembly Sir James Alien supported Lord Robert Cecil, who urged the immediate issue of the “B” mandates (relating to territories whose populations are unable. to carry out an extensivi degree of selfgovernment), as the native populations aro becoming restive. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PAcNFISLANDS/-- 1 AMERICA'S DESIRE FOR EQUAL TREATMENT. (Rec. September 25, 11.5 p.m.) \ Tokio, September 24. The newspapers declare that Japan will consult tho other members of. the League of Nations relative to America’s desire to receive equal treatment in the mandate islands in the Pacific. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW ZEALAND’S ADMINISTRATION OF SAMOA (Rec. September 24, 5.5 p.m.) Geneva, September 23. During the discussion on the mandates Sir James Alljsn referred to New Zealand’s administration of Samoa, especially tho prohibition of liquor for both patrfes and whites, and the provision for ultimate representation of the natives on the Legislative Council. Sir James Allen strongly urged the issue of the “A” and "B” mandates without delay, thus preventing unrest, which experience in Samoa showed was certain to arise in the absence of a mandate. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRIVATE MANUFACTURE OF ARMS ■CONVENTION to regulate PROPOSED. . . (Rec. September 25, 5.5 p.m.) Geneva, September 23. At a meeting of the Council of the League Sir Robert Cecil proposed to fix a date for ft convention to regulate the private manufacture of arms. Mr. Fisher refused to confront the Washington Conference with this as an Accomplished fiact, pointing put that the United States co-operation was essential.’ ’ ) , Lord Robert Cecil said ho would ask tho Assembly to fix tho date of the convention, regardless of the Washington Conference. ■ It is expected this will lead to a heated debate—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.