LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1919, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

GENERAL AGREEMENT. CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION. Paris, Feb. 14. A, general agreement has been reached as to the Society of Nations. France will make important reservations. Ths proposed society will consist of Britain, the United States, Japan and France and four other nations, according to the formal announcement to be mad.e by President Wilson at the plenary session of the conference.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn. *■ Paris, Feb. 14. No State will be admissible to the Society of Nations unless it gives a guarantee of sincere support to its principles and purposes. Members bind themselves to submit disputes to arbitration or the recommendations of the Executive Council. If a nation disregards the league's ruling the Executive Council Bhall decide what action is to be taken. The covenant" provides for the reduction o'f armaments and declares against the private ownership of munitions. The cdvenant also establishes a General Council of Nations with an executive council meeting at frequent intervals, also a permanent International Secretariat. The preamble recite sthe establishment ,pf international law as a rule of Conduct amongst nations' The covenant dots Yidt provide for an International Police League; members may use forc.e at the recommendation of the Executive Council of the league, if a nation makes war without first submitting to arbitra-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MANDATORY SYSTEM. REAL GAUGE OF OPINION. Paris, Feb. 13. Interviewed regarding the report that the Berlin Bourse revived on the acceptance of the mnadatory system, Mr. VV. M. Hughes said that no condemnation of the system could affect the Bourses, which had no sentiment. The Berlin Bourse view reflected Germany's real opinion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.