LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

TESTATORS' MAJORITY REPORT, • SEVERELY ATTACKED. . By Telegraph—Press Aasni—Copyrlfht. Received Sept. 18, 2.35 p.m. Washington, Sept. 15. Attacking ' the majority report, Senator McCumber characterised it a* Belfish to isolate the United States, and to cause her to desert her Allies. The reservations were voiced definitely and discourteously, expressing a jingoistic tone, which ought to be eliminated from the American spirit. The majority report failed to explain the League's |um« and purposes. Regarding the British Dominions, Senator McCumber declared they .were almost independent, and their votes would not affect the United States, as it was necessary to secure a unanimous vote before the Council could act. The United States,would therefore be untrammelled. {Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Sept. 16, 5.5 p,m. l r ' Washington, Sept. 15. Senator Jones, in the Senate, said that the reservations were Adopted the trefcty would fail. Consequently thfc mpa of prevention of future ware would fell also. The League of Nations was the sole authority able to restore order j#ut of the anarchical conditions now prevailing. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. " PRESIDENT DISCLAIMS AUTHORSHIP. PRODUCT OF WISE MEN. Received Sept. 17, 1.5 a.m. New York, Sept. 18. 'PTOident Wilson, in a speech at Portland, Oregon, said the idea of the League of Nations was not Ms; it was the result tif the deliberation of wise men for many years. Some of the League'a opponents appeared to bfe trying to obtain for the iJiutpd States special benefits from the rtgge. He' opposed this, as he believed equal benefits for all the members. President Wilson stated that Germany WaS beginning.to hope—was even expectJug—that the United States would not jote the League. Already German projpagatfdS *ln the United States was becoming active, the purpose being to flefcet the League.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ MODIFICATION URGED. New York, Sept. 15. ■ The Washington correspondent of the Hew' York Times states.that 250 leading Aajerioans have addressed a plea to the fienate, urging the ratification of the Peace Treaty unamended and without delay. Amongst those Who signed the ple&iWere Messrs. Samuel Gompers, Taft, #nd Jacob Schiff. . JAPAN'S RESPONSIBILITIES. ! New York, Sept. 15. • The Tokio correspondent of the New fork Times states that the Marquis Siioftji urges Japan to understand her jresponaibilty in aiding and promoting the League of Nations which will inEthe world against the menace of if effectively administered. It is (it's duty to keep and Consolidate a (butting peace based on the principles of light and justice.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.