LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1921, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

THE BLOCKADE QUESTION.

DECISION BY BARE MAJORITY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received September 4, 5.5 p.m. Geneva, September 3. The League of Nations Council has approved of the International Blockade Commission’s proposal that a decision to apply the sanctions of blockade to any nation declaring war may henceforth be taken on a bare majority. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AUSTRALASIAN DELEGATION. DEPARTS FOR GENEVA. Received September 4. 5.5 p.m. London, September 3. The Australasian delegation, consisting of Messrs Shepherd, Peterson and Sir. Jas. Allen (New Zealand), left for Geneva to attend the League of Nations Assembly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE COURT OF JUSTICE. Received September 4, 11.5 p.m. New r York, September 3. Italy has nominated Mr. John Bassett Moore for membership of the International Court of Justice, because they would like' to see America 'represented on the tribunal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. ROOT DECLINES OFFICE. Washington, Sept. 2. Mr. Elihu Pvoot has declined membership of the International Court under the League of Nations on account of advanced age. He is 76. Italy, France, China, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay nominated him.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. * AUSTRALIA’S SENIOR DELEGATE. Melbourne, Sept. 3. In the Senate. Mr, Millen announced that Mr. Bruce, member of the House of Representatives, would be senior delegate for ‘Australia at Geneva.