THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3633, 20 November 1920, Page 5

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

THE GENEVA ASSEMBLY. Received 9.50 a.m. j LONDON, Nov. 19. The Australian Press Associallon*=» correspondent at Geneva reports that the main Interest in the Commissions centres round that dealing with admissions to the League, with its bearing on enemy States. He adds that the , echo of a discussion in the Australian Parliament has reached Geneva. As a matter of fact, the question of Germanyfs admission does not arise because she had not applied to join; but the question may crop up indirectly. Whatever may be decided, re Austria, and Bulgaria can scarcely be taken as a precedent. The correspondent says his inquiries “indicate that there is apparently little feeling against admitting the minor belligerents, but opinion with regard to Germany is more reserved.’*

LONDON, Nov. 19. Referring to Senator Pueyrredon’s (Argentina) speech and Lord Robert Cecil’s appeal for conciliation over the Germania position, the Australian Press correspondent says: “I learn that the French delegation apprehended a ..more definite expression" from Lord Cecil. Therefore, M. Viviani had prepared an outline of the ..French point of view; but the matter was passed. A rough analysis of the various delegations opinions suggests that M. Viviani will have a substantial majority against any proposals for Germany's"early' admission;”

Mr Barnes resumed the debate On the Council’s report. He said he Relieved he quoted the opinion of the working classes of Britain when lie, declared that former enemy countries should be admitted as soon" as possible. Not only did he believe that, this was the opinion of the British workers, but also that of the workers of the world. The industrial instability of Europe was largely due to its peoples being divided into two camps. He assumed that energy would do duty under the Peace Treaty, but that was the affair of the Allied peoples, not of the League. The latter's duty was to secure such co-operation as would ensure the peace of the world. i

Mr Barnes speech did not arouse, any comment from speakers who continued the debate. Received 10.50 a.m. GENEVA, Nov. 19. It is reported that Germania has Notified the League that she no longer recognises the Colonial • mandates clauses in the Treaty owing to the Allies’ alleged disregard thereof.