EFFECT OF AMERICA'S RESERVATIONS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3319, 24 October 1919, Page 5

EFFECT OF AMERICA'S RESERVATIONS.

‘EXCLUSION OF DOMINIONS. t Received 9.35 a.m. 1 WASHINGTON, Oct; 22, ‘Strauss, a former Ambassador to‘i Turkey, in a speech said. If we send "the Treaty back with amendments ori drastic reservations it would compel] Britain, in order -to agree with them, to exclude from the League Assembly! the Dominions, such as Australia and ' Canada, whose valiant armies contributed materially to winning the war, and whose ideals /of libery are akin to our own. V MORE AMERICAN ER-ESEIRVA-TIONS. I Received‘ 9.45 a..m. ' ’ WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. The Senate Foreign Relations Com-E mittee further adoptedithe rescrva-i tions dealing with Congressional ~ap—‘ proval of mandates, accepted by the, United States, Shantung, Congressional approval’ of the Reparations Commission’s decisions concerning German "and American trade, and Congressional approval of United States contribu‘tions to the expenses of the Lea.gue. The‘ United States rese-rvs the right to ‘increase her iarrnamenbs when threatened with invasion or engaged in war, and reserves the right not to boy-. cott provided in Article 16. SENATE VOTES FOR RESERVA- _ TIONS. V ' Received 815 a.m. i WASHINGTON, Oct .22. I . The Senate Foreign Relations Com-I lmittcepvotcd for the American reservations to the Peace Treaty. These will require the assent of,-the other ‘Powers. _SOM'E INTERESTING SPECULA- ~ ' ’ TIONS.‘ " O .' Received 8.45 am. ’ " - »- A ~ ‘LONDON, Oct. 22. . _ It is improbable the League of-iNa-tiong will ‘meet in Washington before January, and‘ it=w'ill more likely be-in I February. After the first meeting it. will probably be suggested ‘that. the! annual meetings be subsequently heldi in European capitals in rotation. ' In view of the delay in the ratifica-I tion of the Treaty by America, the in- t tcresting point arises whether Germany i could refuse to abide by the League's‘ decision if any of the signatories. to; the Peace Treaty declined to partici-I pate in the League. ‘ An eminent Dutch jurist has furnished an opinion that Germany, by signing the ratifying Treaty has re? served the right to object to the. League, even if any other nation does’ not ratify it. Legal opinion is that it is impossible to maintain that the League will only come into force by the adhesion of all the signatoriesf There are many" reasons why incom- ‘ pl-ete Council meetings may be held, but , Germany would have to recognise the decisions, even of an incomplete Counicil. She might have had grounds for ' an objection if the League’s covenant ;had.been an agreeniciit apart from the {Peace Treaty. ' l ..___..._...... ‘ BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEETS. i B ‘ THE EX-KAISER’S TRIAL. \ . --~—-----_ I Received 9.35 am. ‘ 1 LONDON, Oct. 2é. Parliament has reassembled. Mr Chamberlain and Mr Lloyd George projmised an opportunity to discuss ‘the ifinancial situation when the revised , estimates are submitted on Monday. Mr Bonar Law states the Allies are taking the necessary steps to‘ bring the exKaiser to trial directly peace is ratij fied. WORLD'S LABOUR CONFERENCE. AUS'I‘RO—GERMAN DELEGATES. . ' BERLIN, Oct. 21. The Austro—German Government is sending delegates to the Washington Labour Conference The Supreme ;Council is now recommending their iadmittance as fully qualified members. I LABOUR PARTY WITHDRAVV. l Received 9.35 «mm. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. The ‘Labour group 'withdrew from the Industrial Conference, following the employers’ group -’s rejection of Samuel Gromperxs ’ resolution rgcognising Labou-r’s rightto collective bargaining. I BERLIN, Oct. 22. ' Germany is despatclfing delegates to I the Labour Conference at Washington. IN HUNGARY. ROUMANIANS DEFYING SUPREME ’ GOUNCIIL. PARIS, Oct. 22. Despite the Supreme Council ’s strong rcmonstrance, the ’Rouma.nia.n occupation of Hungary still continues. The Roumanians are ruthlessly stripping. the country, removing. even food, wool‘, and ornaments. yßollf[vlß.lliall, soldiers patrol ‘Budapest, and“ none‘ ‘can stir withiout i:tx-- ' ' . ‘..