LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Taihape Daily Times, 30 July 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

U.S.- RESERVATIONS. l WASHINGTON, July 28. Ex-President Taft, who formerlY_ advocated unreserved ratific'ation" ‘Of! the League of Nations’ Covenant, now‘ suggests six reservations On two years’ notice, the United States could! cease to be a member of the League {without the League passing, on Wll6-J Ether the United States had fulfilled ‘covenant obligations; self-goVern-ing colonies and Dominions should ‘not be represented on the League Council simultaneously with the mother government. 'l‘he Council’s functionings under Article Ten should be advisory only, each, member being free to determine on the question of declaring war in its own way. Immigration, tariff and domes~‘ tic questions should not be left to the‘ League for settlement. The Monroe Doctrine should be reserved for adminstration by the United States. The» United States should reserve the‘ right to withdraw from the -League‘ unconditionally at the end of ten years I or at least terminate its obligations.‘ _FRANCO.-AMERICAN ALLIANCE ‘ Received 11_45 a.m. a ’ WASHINGTON, July 29. | President Wilson, in presenting the! Franco—American Alliance to the Sofiate, stated in a message that the agreement provides to give France immediate assistance in the event of an unprovoked German ‘attack without‘ Waiting for the advice of the League. Council. The Alliance is only in force until the League Covenantwaffords’ France sufficient protection.