THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1920, Page 5

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

IMPORTANT TASKS IN RUSSIA. By Telejraph.—-rrcaa Assn.—Copyright. Received March In, 10.15 p.m. Paris, March 13. The League of Nations finds the first important work in preparing to inquire into the economic, commercial and labor questions in Russia. It"may appoint two commissions, one of which will deal exclusively with labor conditions. Both commissions include representatives of Britain, France, Italy, Japan, America, and also prominent neutrals, with a view of guaranteeing impartiality and overcoming the suspicions of the Soviets Times Service. THE ATTITUDE OF AMERICA. • NEED NOT FEAR THE DOMINIONS. Received March 111, 1.1.1 a.m. £. ' Sydney, March 15. Mr. W. M. Hughes, .in the course of a spech, said, regarding the American hesitation to accept the League of Nations wholly, that lie thought it was through a misunderstanding. He had never found foreign nations able, to understand what the British Empire was. We were a? much entitled to status under the Treaty as America, and we intended to stand fast for the Treaty. America need not fear because Australia and Canada had a vote. They would not hesitate to assert their own rights should they unfortunately run contrary to (hose of the l.'nited Kingdom.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.