LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1920, Page 3

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

fACSTKAMAN & N.Z CABLE ASBOOIATIC THE ARMENIAN DEBATE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 23. The Armenian debate at the Gene conference infused some life into the ; sembly proceedings and has been t topic among the delegates. A suggt tion emanated privately from Overse delegates to ■ the British delegate that the League should specially invi United States to undertake the ter pora/ry Occupation of Armenia, th League paying cost. It is understoc sixty thousand men would suffice 1 ’’ overawe the Kemalists, and interpos a barrier between them and the A menians and that such a demonstratio of force would be likely to be effectivi without active military operations. ] is believed if Americans supplied th bulk of the troops, other nations woul be prepared to furnish' the balance. It is anticipated the internatiom court of Justice Commission will ad opt the recommendations of the recen Judicial Commissions at the Hagu* with some British amendments. SIR J. ALLEN’S VIEWS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) \ LONDON, Nov 23. Sir J. Allen interviewed, said h< would be satisfied with the League’s first week’s work. The Commissions were making excellent progress and would produce concrete proposals which would facilitate the proceedings of the Plenary Assembly. Both Allen and Millie 11 are doing their utmost among members to get the Assembly to insist .upon the Powers issue of mandates. The delay is believed to be due to the opposition of Japan and some obstruction France. There is considerable delay on the part of the secretariat in circulating Germany’s! protest which was sent indivdually to members late last night, with the result that i among others Mr Millen and Sir J. Allen did not receive the document. When the Assembly met Mr Millen protested that individual circulation dil not absolve the secertary from formally submitting the document to the Assembly under Article fourteen. The document is so significant that it should not be sent to any- Commission until it was discussed by the Assembly. The President declared the document would be appropriated by the Commission for investigation. Mr Millen gave notice of motion that the Assembly discuss it to-morrow before sending it to the Commission. The German protest argues that t v duty of designating a mandatory state devolved absolutely upon the League not upon any other authority and protests against mandates being exclusively within the sphere of Allied Associated Powers. Germany contends the latter are only trustees until mandatories are appointed, and they should derive no profit from such stewardship. Ger- | many therefore desires the Assembly to discuss colonial mandates in the letter and spirit of Articles twenty-two of the Covenant, otherwise Germany reserves rights concerning the colonies. The Assembly has adjourned till Thursday. j MR HARDING AND LEAGUE. | (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. j Conferences .between Mr Ha'rding and many prominent Americans con cerning United States foreign relations will, it is understood, begin at Marion on 12th. of December, and last until February. It is understood that Democrats, as well as Republicans will be invited, including Messrs Taft, Hughes, 'and; Root, Senators Knox, Johnson, Borah, Lodge, Reed, .Shields aifd Pomerene. It is understood that these men are representing .variqus j views op the League controversy and it is expected that after Mr Harding receives individual opinions of the corn fprees, he will draw up a plan for settlement of the League controversy, which will be presented to the Senate jn the President-elect’s first address before Congress.