LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

THE CdVENANT. i _____ GENERAL CHANGES MADE. New York-, April 12. The World's Paris correspondent states that the following changes have been made in the Covenant, namely:— The principles of international practice, such as arbitration treaties and the Monroe doctrine, are recognised. Delegates may deal with any matter within the League's sphere of action affecting the peace of the world. The executive council, with the approval of the majority of delegates, may increase the number of States which will be represented on fthe Council by a body of delegates or Executive Council, who must be unanimous. Unless otherwise expressly provided the League will act through the Assembly, comprising not more than three* representatives from each State, which will have one vote in the League Council, which will be composed of one member from each of the five great powers, and one member from every four others. It will be unable to deal with matters of domestic jurisdiction. The covenant does not affect the validity of the treaties of the arbitration and regional understandings like the Monroe Dostrine.

Paris, April 11. It is officially announced the revised covenant provides that the German colonies will be administered rby States willing to be mandatory States under the League of Nations. It is also officially announced that the League of Nations Commission does not approve of Japan's request for inclusion in the Covenant of a provision endorsing the principle of equality of nations and just treatment of their nationals.

■ Another report states that the League has adopted, fcy a majority, the Japanese racial amendment.—Aus. N-Z. Cable Association.

The Tribune's Paris correspondent reports that when peace i« -igned' President Wilson will summon the representatives of all the nations for a conference at Geneva for the purpose of discussing- the questions related to the League of Nations. , Received April 14, 1.45 p.m. New York, April 11. The World's Paris correspondent states that in the revised draft of the League pf Nations covenant the acceptance of mandatory responsibilities is made optional with members.

Article twenty-six provides that the States named in the schedule, which' are not signatories, may accept the covenant by declaring accession thereto without reservation. Any full self-governing state, dominion, or colony not named in the schedule may become a member of the league if admission is agreed to by two others of the league delegates, and provided guarantees shall be {riven of its _ intention to observe international obligations and willingness to conform with the regulations regarding militarv and naval forces.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,