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The resolution aids that in order to give these seats dignity and security nomination thereto shall be made by a special vote of the Assembly; whilst, to avoid any impression of insecurity of tenure of seats, the Committee withdrew the proposal as regards the power of the Assembly to order a general re-election for all non-permanent seats-a point on which Spain is understood to have ex-
GENEVA, September 3rd., The Committee investigating the future composition of the Council of the League of Nation's unanimously passed its repressed anxiety. port to the Council and adopted a special resolution submitted by Viscount Cecil recording the effects of the Committee to give satisfaction to Spain by facilitat ing her election to a non-permanent seat through its recommendation to create re- eligible seats on the Council which would enable the holders to remain members for an indefinite period, limited only by their ability to retain the confidence of their fellow-members in the League.
QUESTION OF TENURE...
The resolution adds that in order to give these seats dignity and security. nomination thereto "shall be made by special vote of the Assembly, while 'to avoid any impression of insecurity of "tenure of the seats, the Committee with- drew the proposal as regards the power of the Assembly to order a general re election for all non-permanent seats, a point on which Spain is understood to have expressed anxiety.
M. Motta, the President, in- speech terminating the labours of the Com- mittee, said the admission of Germany into the League with a permanent sent on the council was now, beyond doubt. He hoped Brazil would eventually return to the League.
So far, nothing has been heard from Spain as regards her future attitude to the League.
Paris newspapers fear that the League, will henceforth ba dominated by Germany.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the Committee of the composition of the Council was finally adopted by a sitting of the fall Com- mittee, including the Spanish member. The report states as regards Poland that the Polish representative, while not desiring to obstruct unanimity on the whole scheme, felt he must make reserva- tions to the article relating to qualifica. tion for re-eligibility.
The Chinese representative declares that he supports the claim of Spain, while reserving the right to again submit China's claim to a permanent, seat D soon as circumstances permit.
The polish representative equally re cognised Spain's claim; and, while up- holding Poland's claim, was ready, in the present political situation, not to oppose a solution capable of solving the crisis in the League.
M. Motta (President)" in speech ter minating the labours of the Committee. said that the admission of Germany to the League, with a permanent seat on the Council, was now beyond doubt. He hoped that Brazil would eventually re- turn to the League, whilst hitherto no- thing bad been heard from Spain as regards her future attitude towards the League.
FRENCH FEARS.
PARIS, September 3rd. The newspapers fear that the League will henceforth be dominated by Ger many.
REPORT OF MANDATES COMMISSION,
GENEVA, September 3rd. The Council this afternoon debated w report by M. Urden (Sweden) on the work of the Mandaies Commission.
At the June session M. Briand (France), General Smuts (South Africa) Count Ishai (Japan), Sir John Bell (New Zealand) and others agreed with Sir Austen Chamberlain, who strongly ob jected to the proposal of the Commis sion to address a questionnaire to the Mandatory Powers dealing with the ad. ministration of the mandated territories and the Commission to hear verbal peti. tions from the inhabitnats of the man- dated territories.
Sir Austen Chamberlain stigmatised such a questionnaire sa inquisitorial and upposed the Commission's bearing of ver- bal petitions without first hearing the Mandatory's observations therennent.
The general opinion of the Council was that the Mandates Commission was ex- ceeding its powers as regards supervising the administration of the mandated ter-
ritories..
THE DECISION.
LATER.
It was decided that the report of the Mandates Commission be submitted i another form in the light of to-day's dis
cassions. :
[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] LEAGUE AND AMERICA'S RESERVATIONS...
Wasa:NGTON, September 3rd. Keen official interest is being taken in every utterance at the discussions at Geneva in connection with the United States reservations for joining the World Court
It is noteworthy that two Senators who. voted in favour of joining, have an-
SPAIN'S POSITION. Finally, the Spanish representative, in upholding Spain's claim, declares that he will refer the situation to Eis Goternnounced that they will now oppose join- ment.
ing even on the Senate's terms.
In conclusion, the report declares that modification in the draft regulations on the commnrition of the Council will en able the Assembly to keep in view special claims of States to be represented on the Council during a prolonged period.
U.S. AND WORLD COURT.
GENEVA, September 3rd. The Conference "which is investigating the United States' reservations to the World Court statutes has decided to ap point a Coromittee, to draw up a draft report based on the opinions expressed at the Conference.
(RETTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] AMERICA AND HER RESERVATIONS.
WASHINGTON, September 3rd. Keen official interest is being taken in every utterance in the discussions at Geneva in connection with the United. States' reservations for joining the World Court.
It is noteworthy that two of the Senators who voted in favour of joining have announced that they now oppose joining even on the Senate's terms...
REPORT ADOPTED..
GENEVA, September 3rd. The report of the Committee on the composition of the Council was finally adopted at a sitting of the full Com mittee, including the Spanish member.
The report states that as regards Po- land. the Polish representative, whilst not desiring to obstruct unanimity on the whole scheme, felt that he must make reservations on the article relating to qualification for re-eligibility"
The Chinese representative declares that he supports the claim of Spain, whilst reserving the right to subalt again China's claim for a permangut seat as soon as circumstances permit,
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The Polish representative equally re cognised Spain's claim and, whilst up holding Poland's claim, was ready in the present solution capable of solving the crisis in the League.
Finally, the Spanish representative, in upholding Spain's claim, declares that! he will refer the situation to his Govern-
ment.
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In conclusion the report declares that the modifications in the draft regulations on the composition of the Council will enable the Assembly to keep in view the special claims of States to be represented on the Council during a prolonged period.
SPAIN'S CLAIMS. *
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GENEVA, September 3rd. The conference which is investigating the United States reservation for the World "Court statutes has decided to appoint a Committee to draw up a draft report based on the opinions expressed at the conference,
MANDATES COMMISSION.
GENEVA, September 5th. The Council has approved of M. Unden's modified resolution dealing with the Mandates' Commission, so na to satisfy the Mandatory Powers in hearing petitions and with regards the questions to be addressed to the Mandatories deal. ing with the administration.
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GERMANY'S SEAT.
GENEVA, September 5th. The Council agreed, in secret session, not to need further enquiry regarding Germany's eligibility. All that now re- mains "is that the vote of the Assembly, which will be taken on Wednesday, after which the Council will resolve to give L permanent seat to Germany and ask the Assembly the same day to add three nou- permanent seats to the Council
It is anticipated that the German delegates will leave Berlin in time to arrive for the official welcome on Friday.
THE LEAGUE COUNCIL IN
SESSION.
GENEVA, September 8th, The Council of the League, in plenary public session, have unanimously adopt- ed the report of the Re-organisation Committee, presented by Baron labii and have approved of the resolution designat- ing Germany a permanent member of the Council, as soon as she enters the League. ANOTHER APPEAL TO SPAIN. GENEVA, September 8th Sir Austen Chamberlain and M. Briand have telegraphed to General Primo de Rivera urging Spain's pre- case at the Council meeting.
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General Primo de River replied: "In my modesty, I never expected to receive such an honour as that which Your Excel- lehcies telegram constitutes. My personal inclination leads me to agree immediate- yif it were not that my duty is to watch the prestige of my well-beloved Spain, which, has been relegated to a position inferior to which she merits, and, therefore, take refuge in proud abstention.
Chinese merchant of the Kwong Hing Loong firm, is charged with aiding and abetting in the smuggling of opium,
GENEVA, September 3rd The Committee investigating the future composition of the Council unanimously The case in which Chan Cho Chin, a adopted its report to the Council, and adopted a special resolution submitted by Lord Cecil recording the efforts of the committee to give satisfaction, to Spain which it is alleged was being shipped: by facilitating her election to a non-per- manent seat through its recommendation to crease re-eligible seats on the Council which will enable holders to remain members for an indefinite period. limited only by their ability to retain the confid ence of their fellow-members of the |League,
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