THE LEAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1920, Page 5

THE LEAGUE.

FEAR 1 OF ITS RUIN.

RESULT OF AMERICA'S ATTITUDE. H Telegraph —Preta Ann —Copyright Received Feb. IS, 5.5 p.m. . New York, Feb. 14. The London correspondent of the World interviewed Mr. Balfour, who Baid that If the United States wag admitted to the League with reservations, then the ' other countries, at the expiration of two •years' membership, will also withdraw, And demand a re-admittance with reservations. This -would mean the ruin of tha League.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SEEKING, A COMPROMISE. . EFFORTS OP, THE DEMOCRATS. > . Received Feb. 15, 5.5 p.m. . Washington, Feb. 14. Twenty-eight Democratic Senators lav* signed"a statement, offering two drafts, of compromise reservations on Article Ten. Senator G. 31' Hitohcock (Leader of th* Democrats) said that the Democrats wtUb vote for either draft accepted by Senator H. C. Lodge (Leader of the Rc- „ publicans I .r-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

' ' A PUBLIC MEETING, v A BRIGHT FUTURE PROMISED. , "Received FeFb. 15, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 13. A public meeting of the league of Nations' Council was opened by Mtj Balfour, who,-in a brief speech, declared that, after the experience of the last few days, he looked forward to the future of the Council with, the utmost confidence. The buiutais-like and conciliatory spirit shown demonstrated that the League would be of incalculable service to mankind.

M. Bourgeois submitted a report regarding the Court of International Justice. It was resolved to refer the quesa commission of legal experts, to be discussed at the next meeting. • It was also Tesolved to refer the question of a permanent organisation to deal with matters relating to transit, waterways, ports .and railways, to the existing French Commission, and the permanent organisation of health affairs to an existing British Commission. decided to admit Switzerland as an original member of the League, while permitting Switzerland to rei>in her neutrality in view of her speck! position.

It wvt further resolved to convene an International Conference to study means of temedying the financial crisis. The Council settled the organisation of the Saar basin, and rejected the request of four German communes for inclusion in the Saar.region on the ground that the Trtftty do«s hot empower the Council to nau changes of delimitation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A&sn. NEXT MEETING IN ROME. / Received Feb. 15, 5.6 p.m. London, Feb. 13. 'The League of Nations Council has closed. The next meeting will be in Home, about the middle of March. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

- CANADA ON VOTING RIGHTS. Ottawa; Feb. 13. > Tfce Canadian Government has notified Uritaiij that it will object to auy alteration in the League of Nations depriving the Dominions of full voting rights.— .4m~--N.Z. Cable Assn. OPINION IN AMERICA. Received Feb. 15,5.5 p.m. Washington, Feb. 13. Press opinion -is divided over the Canadian insistence, on behalf of the British Dominions, on inclusion in the Assembly ti the League of Nations. Tk« New York Tribune, and other jppetß, support Canada, while others Aim that the Dominions are not entitM'to anything that the United States la unable to receive.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable