LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] THE MOSUL ARGUMENT. HEX KVA, Sept. 23. In connect inn with the despatch of ~~— a League Commission to investigate the deportations at .Mosul, it is now learned that the Turks have to go to Angola liei'ore replying. Consequently the Council of the League meets on September 28th to appoint the Commission mi tin l basis of the British proposal, without (lie presence of any Tin!; representative at the meeting. THE HERMAN COLONIES. HEN EVA, Sept. 20. Sir -I. Cook and Sir -1. Allen deny a report that- in emmoetion with Germany's entry to the League Britain is considering the return to her of some of her colonics which Britain obtained by mandates. Home suggest Britain offers Germany the Congo or the Cninerooiis and the Caroline Islands, in the I’aciiie are also mentioned. The British Ministers also deny tho report, which a Geneva paper re-prints from the Belgian Socialistr paper “People.” LEAGUE OF NATIONS FINANCES. GENEVA. Sept. 28The Assembly of ihe League t inns adopted a report mi the League's financial position which was described as satisfactory. There is a surplus of 1.3'13.72! gold francs for the <Shree League or.gatusal inns. A League of .Nations Labour Office and the InJernational ('mill of . I list ire working capital fund was established to meet any difficult ies arising out ol the delay in lhe payment of contributions, wliicl.L-y — amounted to 1,332.123 gold tnines on the 31st of duly. The report of the committee in favour of the settlement of Armenian refugees in the Armenian Republic was unanimously adopted. The Assembly approved of a proposal io appoint, a cimimissinn to consider tin- (! iif an international loan with a view to a settlement of Armenians. Tlu- Assembly adopted Lord Cecil’s international protocol lor the abolition of slavery in all forms. The Assembly elected the following six non-permanent members ot tlu? League Council for the ensuing year; M. Ri-agil. t UUruguay), Spam. CzerhoSlovakia. Sweden and Belgium. The Assembly ('.included its labours with a speech by the president. M. Fandnraui. reviewing the League’s work and progress.