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LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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SCHEME

"A TURNING-POINT IN THE WORLD'S

HISTORY":

ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND LABOUR BUREAU.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPIRE'S RESOURCES.

PROPOSED INTERNATIONALISATION OF

WORLD'S TRADE ROUTES.

THROUGH KEA TEM S AGENCY. |

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

TURNING POINT IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY

Paris, February 14th. The special interest esmeed in to day plenary session of the Peace Conference was beagirtened by the knowledge that President Wilson. Lord Rodery Cecil. M

NATIONS

order

THE LEAGUE OF

TEXT PUBLISHED OFFICIALLY.

LONDON, February 14th The test of the bengue of Nations Covenant has been official published.

The prentable states that (to promote international en operations) and international security by the acceptance of obligations: in order not to resort to war by preserip. tion of open, just and honourable rela 1s between nations, by the firm estab- fishment of understandings of inter- national law as the netund rule of condurt

Beware

Face

Boargents and other prominent delegates, among all Unvernurents, and be the wait lefiality of a just and scrupulous feat were spanking

President Wilson rend the drug of the League of Nations Covenant, and em phasised the 5003200|| FUN The turning point in the world history

Lord Robert Cecal, who followed, et phasised that if way Sirion to dennunge war. He and that anteroation al competition must be prevented by the cooperation of the nations, and that the League must suppose the conditions of labour by international arrangement. The Lenger was not be a new version of the old albanees Rack ratiom mast work for the happiness of the other Thus, the Leager would be both then glory and safeguard.

Sign Orlando wholeheartedly ported the princijde, which, in day, he Build, was a tangible reality He describ ed the Longue as a charter of lif, born an The sorrow and anguish of countless dend."

countries

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GENERAL DE CUSSION ON THE SCHEME

Paris, February 15th. Baron Making, on lehalf of the Japut, ese Delegation, umisted on the import ance of the scheme, and said that, when it came up for discussion, be Would

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For all Treaty obligations in the Jugs of organised peuples.

with Bother, the Powers signatory Lo this Covenant adopt this cotistitution of the League of Nations."

SHALL ACT.

HONGKONG DAILY

PREES, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 171H,

The award of the arbitrators shall be made within a reasonable time and the Executive Council's recommendation shall be made within six months after the submission of the dispute.

THE COMPOSITION OF THE COURT OF ARBITRATION. The Court of Arbitration shall be a Court agreed on by the disputants. The high volitrneting, parties shall agree to carry out in full good faith any award made. If the award be not carried out. the Executive Council shall propose the Hrst steps to gave effect to it.

PERMANENT COURT OF INTER NATIONAL JUSTICE. Provision has been made for the estab lishment of a permanent Court of Inter national Justice, which will be competent to determine any matter submitted for arbitration

position, aan best undertake this respons ability, and that this tutelage should exercised by then as Mandatorien ou behalf of the League.

THE CHARACTER OF THE MANDATE.

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the War Minister, M. Sukhomlinoff, and The Tar counter-manded the order, but the Chief of the Stng digobeyed him for good reasons, Professir Oman aiso proves that Prince Liebuowsky genuinely tried to avert the war,

BRITISH LABOUR UNREST MATTERS BEACH A CRISIS.

The

It was

The character of the mandate must differ according to the stage of develop ment of the people, geographical situa tion, territory, its economic conditions. and other similar circumstances

Certain

communities. Former be

LANION, February 14th. Ipuging to the Turkish Empire, have reached

Executive of the Transport a stage of development where Workers' Federation conferred with the their existency as independent nations players m London yesterday en be provisionally recognised, subject salwequently announced by negotiations to rendering of administrative advice and had reached my impasse assistance by a Mandatory Power, until such time as they are able to stand alone. The wishes of these romniarities 71481 be a princtul consideration in the selec Lion of the Mandatory Power THE CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLES.

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DISPUTES BETWEEN MEMBERS.

If a dispute arises between the members Other peoples, especially those of the League, which is likely to lead to Uretral Africa, are at such a stage that rupture, and which is not submitted to the Mandatory Power must be respons arbitration, the high contracting partiesible for the administration of the terri agree to refer the matter to the Execu. tive Council, and the parties concerned all promptly furnish statements Tit their case.

PUBLICATION OF TERMS OF SETTLEMENT.

Arrangements are to be made for the publication of the nature of the diepte And the terms of settlement, with appro Priate explauntions, where a settlement in effected. If the dispute is not settled, the Council shall publish all the necessary Facts, explanation, and recommendations, which the Council think just for the mettlement.

If this report is unanimously agreed an

the high contenting parties agree not to by the Counerf, other than the disputants. go to war with any party complying with the recommendation.

TO GIVE EFFECT TO RECOM MENDATIONS,

If

any party refuse to consply, the HOW THE COVENANTING PARTIES Council shaft propose miensures necessary to give effect to the recommendations, bot if no such unanimous report can be The opening articles declare that action of the covenanting parties shall be effect.

reached, the majority and minority state. et through meetings of representativements and the recommendations shall be issued and provision made for reference Delegates, at stateď intervals, at the seal

of the dispute by the Executive Council to the repressive, delegates which Body of Delegates,

of the League or elsewhere, and through meetings of an Executive Council and a permanent International Secretariat at be seat of the League, at more frequent intervals.

Each contracting party at the meetings of the Delegates shall have one vote, but But more than three representatives.

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,

The Executive Council shall consist of representatives of the United States, the British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, and four other States, who will be select vd by the Delegates.

shall be

who shall thereupon he vested with Executive Council power.

PENALTIES TO REFRACTORY MEMBERS.

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The Minister for Lalour proposed arbi tration. This proposal will be considered

the National Conference Federation! which adjourned antil February 18th. Meanwhile, the Exceative was instruct ed to confer with clos Exeratives of the Railways and Miners' Unions, in order 40 re consider the respective antional pr

KAUDIOCR.

SURFACE MINE WORKERS STRIKE

tory, subject to conditions which guar ante, freedom of conscience or religion

These conditions will themselves be

Loxoy, February Lith subject only to the maintenance of

At Conference of the Couter) of the public order and marnis, and produbition of Surface

Mine Worker Federation in abuses, such as

slave trade, arms and London, yesterday, it was stated that, Jiquor truffe, the prevention of establish owing to the mine owners' indefinite post

val base, and military training of day ment of fortifications or military and ponement. the demand for an eight hour,

Wlls LEN natives for other that police purposes,

laying down their finds. and the defence of the territory, nisu secure equal opportunities for trade

and

BELFAST UNIONS INSIST ON and comtnerce of the other meters of the

FORTY-FOUR HOUR WEEK Longur.

SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS

There are reitories, such as South

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LONDON, February 14th. Meetings of the Engineers Boiler Makers' and Joiners' Unions in Belfast. yesterday, resolved to adhere to the de-

BELFAST STRIKERS. REFUSE SETTLEMENT

Islands, which, owing to sparseness of West Africa and certain Sith Pacifirmand for a forty-four hour work population, small size, remoteness from centres of civilisation

geographical contiguity to the Mandatory State, other circumstances can best be adminis. tered ander the laws of the Mandatory State, s integral portions thereof, sub- jeet to the safeguards mentioned above, la the interests of the indigenous popula tion.

The Mandatory State shall render to the League an annual report with refor ence to the territury committed to charge.

THE DEGREE OF AUTHORITY.

The ballot of the Belfast strikers re jeeted the provisional settlement enbled on February 10th.

THE KUT TRAGEDY

GENERAL TOWNSHEND LIFTS THE VEIL

SINGAPORE, February 14th. General Townshend, in a speech at The deeree of authority, control or

Norwich, alluded

Mr.

Edmund administration to be exercised by the

Candler's eviticism, He said that he Mandatory State ball, if not previously the speaker) was perhaps a better jug agreed upon by the high contracting of circumstances than Mr. Candler, who parties, in each case be explicitly defined was not present at Kut that Christmas by the Executive Council in special night when the Turks succeeded in getting Act or Charter.

into the forty. Kut was done; Kui was finished; and there were many grave He telegraphed to the Commander-in- Chief: reasons why speedy relief was

mouth, otherwise I will not stay here

must be relieved within a The Commander-in-Chief guaranteed to save him in a month, but failed. General Townshend added that he was only able pelling the Arain to disgorge hidden to hold uut so long ng he did by com- grain.

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Article Sixteen declares that if any high contracting party breaks dis regards its Covenants under Article

The high contracting parties shall Twelve, it, ipso facto, shall be deemed further agree to establish, at the seat of to have committed an act of war against the League, a Mandatory Commission to all the other members of the League, receive and examine the annual reports which hereby undertake inattiately to of the Mandatory Powers and assist the subject it to severance from all trade or Lengue, thereby ensuring the observance intercourse between their nationals and INTERNATIONAL LABOUR BUREAU. financial relations, the prohibition of all of the terms of all mandates." the nationals of the Covenant-breaking State, and the prevention of all financial, Article Twenty states that the high von- commercial or personal intercourse betracting parties shall endeavour to secure tween the antionals of the Covenant- and maintain fair and humane conditions breaking State and the nationale of any of labour for men, womch, and children

THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE which their commercial and industrial League or nò.

relations extend, and shall agree to estabRE-APPEARANCE IN AUSTRALJA, lish,

As part of the rganisation of the League, a permanent Labour Bureau.

The Longue is appointed an instrument Lo secure and maintain freedom of tran sit and equitable treatment for commerce for all its members All international bureaux beneforth constituted shall be placed under the League's control, also existing bureaux, if the parties thereto agree.

make certain propos euphasised the peace may be dealt with at such meetings other State, whether member of the in their own and iu ali countries to

Mr. G. N economic burden now weighing on all peoples, and hoped that the war factories would be completely adolashd. He re joiced to see an entry Internation Labour haster in the Lengue.

The meetings of the Executive Council shall be held at least once a year at the sent of the League or elsewhere.

BUSINESS OF THESE MEETINGS.

Any matter within the sphere of action of the League or affecting the world's Invitations shall acut to any Power to attend the Council meeting at which matters directly affecting its intercets will be discussed. No decision shall be binding, ale such invitation is extend

shall summon, first, a meeting of the representative Delegates and the Execu. Live Council.

3. Venizelos and Dr Wellington Rood by the President and until the States completely approved the scheme.

Emir Peisul made reservations regard- ing Article 19, with the object of safe guarding the rights of the peoples be represented, and asking for the support of the Powers whont they had chosen,

3. Clemencena, replying to a question by Mr. Hughes, declared that the report would be tabled by President Wilson for discussion as soon as the work was suffi ciently advanced.

HOW NON-SIGNATORIES MAY SEEK ADMITTANCE. Article Seven lays down the rule that admission to the League of States which are not signatories to the Covenant re quires the assent of no less than two thirds of the representatives of the States in the Body of Delegates, and shall be for each State to maintain fares which limited to fully self-governing countries,

including the Dominione and

the Colonies

M. Bourgeois said that it was necessary

when united, would safeguard the decis sjony of the Longne.

INTERNATIONALISATION OF TRADE ROUTES.

PARIB, February 13th. A Sub-Comunittee of the Commission to report on international ports, waterways The and railways has been formed. first meeting was held this afternoon,

It is noteworthy that the Commission is working on the British draft. Simi- Ja the Commissions

Bub-Committees have been appoint

for Labour Legislation, Responsibility for the War, Repatriation,

intion, and Air.

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main object the Sub-Commit tee is to prevent any State from block- ing the free transit of goods.

The British view also is that no State

REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS. Article Eight states that the high the contracting parties

recognise principle that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national arma- ments to the lowest point consistent with utional safety, and the enforcement, by tiens, having special regard to the geo- commun action, of international obliga

graphical situation and circumstances of cach State, and the Executive Council shall formulate the plans effecting such reduction.

CONSIDERATION OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT.

AN INTERNATIONAL ARMED FORCE.

It shall be the Executive Council's duty to recommend what effective military or naval force the members of the League shall severally contribute to the armed force to be used to protect the League's covenants.

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.

mutually to support one another in finan

The high contracting parties agree cial and economic measures under this Article, in order to minimise the resultant loss and inconvenience, and will mutually support one another in resisting special

aimed

at one of their number by the Covenant-breaking State, and will afford a passage through their territory to the forces of any high contracting parties, co-operating to protect League's covenants.

THE END OF SECRET TREATIES.

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No treaty or international engagement hereafter entered into by a member of the League shall binding until gistered with the Secretariat of the Leagues, who shall publish it as on

as JH6Bible

Advise the reconsideration, by the mern- The Body of Delegates will periodically berk of the League, of the Treaties which thecome inapplicable, and international auditions, the continuance of which may endanger the peace of the world.

The high contracting parties shall accept the present Covenant as abrogat

all obligations, and solemnly engage not to hereafter enter into engagements inconsistent with the terms of the Coven-

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EFFECTIVENESS OF AMEND.

MELBOURNE, January 30th. The quarantine regulations are tending to disorganise shipping.

The number of uses of influenza in Sydney, up to the present, has been 23.

The Cabinet has ordered everyone to wear masks, 700.000 of which must be manufactured before

Monday, after which date persons not wearing masks will be liable to arrest.

THE SITUATION IN VICTORIA.

influenza are reported from Victoria.

LONDON, January 31st. Five hundred and fifty-nine cases of Thirty deaths have occurred. Church services are allowed on condition that every worshipper wears a mask.

PNEUMONIC INFLUENZA AT

ADELAIDE.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

INDEVELOPED RESOURCES OF THE EMPIRE.

Landon, February 14th. Mr. Wilson Pox moved an amendment to the Address, advocating an inquiry into the prospects of increasing the res veu de by stimulating productive enter- prise throughout the Empire. He cited. as an instance. Me Winston Churchill's told investment on behalf of the Gavern- ment, in the Anglo-Persian 6 Company, per cant which was relifing at tavasiert of eight

Mr. Bigland ended, and euphasised undeve imped TUSOU POCA of the Empire, for nestrine, the whale fisheries in the Ataretar and pointed ut that the Emore poseered the main portion of the word's food, especially Fishing Fleet, would produce en million sh, which, if developed by a National

tons of fish wonually and provide a pro- bi of several ballions sterling for the exchequer

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POSSIBILITIES OF QUICK STATE- ACQUIRED WEALTH.

Mr. Amery, on behalf of the Govern tent, said that Mr. Honur Law nuthor- led time to say that the Government pro used careful and sympathetic consid- raion to the amendrial and request for a scire Committee of Inquiry. На suggested that we had come

tla tama at the pedans methods of getting revue, and might intre whether the systemul partnership with industry would be advantageous in the erea- tion of new sources of wealth,

heal

We had reached a stage in the develop. myat of the Pingare when we antist con- sider all promible opportunities for the Slate crenting weath urekly. There was a great bold for the Sinte in avenues where individual enterprise might not

tentiated to ventu

On the other hand, our Protectorates nuat Bot be exploited for revenue pur- poses to the disregard of the natives for whom we were trustees.

Mr. Anery was of union that Im- perial preference toy stood above Party trily, as all agreed that the fellow- countrymen of the Empire were on E different pinne to that of the foreigner.

He concluded by emphasizing the boundless resoures of the Empire and said that it was only a question of bring

the people of this country to fruit- siaties of nequiring weuhh, ful contact with these boundless poten-

The amendment was withdrawn.

MR BONAR LAW ON THE LABOUR

SITUATION

Mr. Bonar Law, speaking on behalf of the Preiner, dapreended the suggestion that the Government were doing nothing to deal with the labour situati

One of the probable results of heavy of working expital, which would be a excess profits duty would be the absence danger to the country in trade competi ers to use their strength for the good of tion. He appealed to Trade Union lead

the roumanity.

Distinction bust be drawn between efforts to obtain better workers' condi- tions by linating employers profits and efforts to achieve the sante end by penalis

ng the community.

in the laser case, the Government would defend the womanity. We were

romo

Roing to have a maxions time, but hu confident. Lbat. ww would through.

After further discussion of a concilia- tury character, the Labour amendment was defeated by 31 voles to 59.

A MAGNIFICENT DONATION

COMMERCIAL MAGNATE'S

PHILANTHROPHY,

The trustees include Mr. Asquith, Lond Haldane, 'Mr. Balfour, Lard Fisher and the Education Minister.

LUNDON, February 14th. Sir Ernest Camel big given £500,000 for the education of workers, and women for the promotion of the study of fereign DISPUTES BETWEEN MEMBERS

languages, and for the establishment of ADELAIDE, January 31st. a Faculty of Commerce in the London AND NON-MEMBERS.

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cases of influenzu, molly University. phewsonic, are reported here. Article Seventeen deals with disputes between members and non-members of the League, or between non-member States.

GERMANY. The high contracting parties agree that on-member States shall be invited to

BERLIN'S INSOLENT REPLY TO accept the obligations of membership of

FOCH'S NOTE. the League for the purposes of dispute. The Executive Council shall thereupon,

AMSTERDAM, February 14th The present and future members of the immediately, institute an inquiry into League are bound immediately to takegarding the despatch of a Commission ta Replying to Marshal Foch's Note, re- circumstances and merits of the dispute, steps to procure their release from such Poland, the German Government claims and recommend the most desirable action.inconsistent obligations.

Should a non-member power refuee to The final article, Number Twenty-Bix, insurrectionaries, and refuses to accept the right to clear East Prussia of Petish amendments to the Covenant when rati compose the Executive Council, and by fed by the States whose representatives

ing the behaviour of the authorities in three-fourths of the States whose repre-

East Prussia. sentatives compose the Body of Delegates. RESPONSIBILITY

MENTS.

INDIAN POLITICAL UNREST

MRS. ANNIE BEBANT'S APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

LONDON, February 7th. more, the hearing of Mrs. Annie Besant's Owing to the illness of Lord Philli-

ed until February 11th.

should be allowed to exact tolls for goods of the several Governments, what mili- accept the obligations of membership, provides for the effectiveness of the the instructions of its opponents, regard- appeal to the Privy Council was adjourn

crossing its territory. This is considered most important, especially for the new States formed during the war, like Czechio-Slovakia.

Reuter learn that the British Govern- ment opposes the principle of interna- tion, and prefers the man

for railways, canals, etc.

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datory

The Commission will probably, Inter, appoint Special Commissions similar to the existing Danube Commissions, for certain railways, rivers, ennals, and porta, presenting especial dificulties, like the Scheldt.

SYRIA'S CLAIMS TO INDE. PENDENCE.

PARIS. February 14th. The Pence Conference Committee yes terday heard the Syrian representative, Chekri Ganem, who claimed the indepen- dence of Syria, and suggested that France should be entrusted with the task of giving Byrin friendly assistance.

THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

PARIS, February 13th.

Mr. Winston Churchill arrived from London by aeroplane. The close of plunbry easion of the Conference and the Russian problem were discussed.

of the Powers post- The representatives poned their discussion until tomorrow.

PRESIDENT WILSON, TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM TRANCE,

PARIS, February 18th. President and Mrs. Wilson departed for Brest at this evening.

The Executive Council shall also deter mine, for the consideration and action tary equipment and armament will be fair and reasonable in proportion to the scale of feroes laid down in the pro- gramme of disarmament, and these limits, when adopted, shall not be excorded with out the permission of the Executive Coun

cil.

RESTRICTED MANUFACTURE OF

MUNITIONS.

and take action against a member of the League; which in the case of a mem ber of the League would constitute & breach of Article Twelve, then the pro- visions of Article Sixteen shall be applic ablo against the State talking such action. DISPUTES BETWEEN NON- MEMBERS.

If both disputants decline to accept the The high contracting parties agree that obligations of membership for the pur the private manufacture of munitions poses of their despute, the Executive und implements of war lends itself to Council may take steps to prevent hostili. grave objections and direct the Executive ties and bring about a settlement of the Council to advise how the ovil effects dispute. atiendant on each manufacture can be It is laid down that the League shall provented, due regard being had to the be entrusted with the general supervision necessities of the countries which are un-

of trade in arms and ammunition with able to manufacture for themselves muni-

the countries in which the control of this tions and implements of war necessary for traffic is necessary. their safety.

IF UNADJUSTABLE DISPUTES

ARISE.

Article Twelvo says that high contract- ing parties may reserve the right to take any notion deemed wise as an effectual safeguard of peace.

Each of the high contracting parties will be entitled to draw the Longue's attention to circum- stancos likely to affect international ponce good understanding, on which peace depends.

AN IMPORTANT PROVIBO.

THE FATE OF THE GERMAN COLONIES.

WAR.

FOR

THE

THE NEW CABINET.

The appeal of Mrs. Besant, the famous thomphist and President of the Indian BALE, February 14th.

Home Rule Party, was directed against the A message from Weimar states that auf breaches of the Defence of India Realm Government of India, who fuun her guilty new Germau Cabinet has been formed Act and includes:-Prime Minister, Herron her, Mr.

Amongst other restrictions imposed Scheidemann; Deputy Prime Minister address pubhe meetings, and prevented fram

Besant was forbidden to PROFESSOR OMAN'S BOOK.

and Minister of Finance, Horr Schiffer; residing in or making any prolonged stay Minister for Foreign Affairs, Count in certain towns of the Madras Presidency.1 eponsibility for the war are contained in Colonica, Horr Bell; Ministers, without Farther revelations regarding the War, Herr Noske; Minister for the Brockendorff von Rantzau; Minister for book written by Professor Oman, puba portifolio, are Herr Erzberger and Dr. lished on behalf of the Foreign Office. It is based mainly on British official docu- munts

David.

Dr. David

has, consequently, resigned

jevo crime was unconnected

Professor Oman that the Sarathe presidency of the General Assembly,

SOME MEASURES OF THE NEW MINSTRY.

with the Berbian Government, but also not deliberately contrived by the Central

Herr Sobeidemann announced the tem-

Herr Behoidunnnn hailed the obtain ing of equal rights for women as the greatest conquest of the new jurisdicial

CANADA AND ALIENS.

NEW STRINGENT REGULATIONS.

OTTAWA, February 18th. The now regulations empower the d portation of undesirable alien enemies. They also empower the Courts to order the internment of aliens, on the complaint

Article Nineteen deals "Colonics and territories which, in conse though it was seized by them as an excuse view to the ultimate socialition of the sidered sufficiently representative of the with Powers for the purpose of cresting war, porary continuance of rationing with of the local authority or any person con- quence of the late war, ocneed to be undor or hostilities. It wou the sovereignty of the States formerly ***

a spontaneous economic services. He also announced a feeling of the community. governing them, and which are inhabited gutrage by some fanatics. The Jugo better housing scheme, confecation of

peoples not yet able to stand by

Blay national organization then

WEB not war profite, a double tax on incomes under the strenuous conditions of criminal ecret society, as alleged by the above a certain amount, and a special tax GT. BRITAIN'S PENSIONS BILL the modern world.

Austrians, but worked constitutionally on large fortuner The principle should be applied that for political aspirations." It had nothing the well-being and development of sich to do with the murders so much die

ESTIMATE FOR NEXT YEAR. peoples should form the sacred trust of cussed by the Potsdam Council, on July The high contracting parties agree in civilisation, and securities for the per 8th, 1014. vo caso to resort to war, without preformance of this trust should be embodied viously submitting unadjustable disputes in the Lengue's constitution. to arbitration or enquiry by the Exean- tive Council, and until three months after the award by the arbitrators, or the recommendation by the Executive Coun.. cil, and will not, oven then, resort to war against a member of the League, which complien with such award or recomienda tion.

BOHEME OF MANDATORIES ADOPTED.

"The best method of giving practical effect to this principle in that the tutelage of such peoplon aliould ho entrusted to advanced palions, who, by reason of their resources, experience, ur geographical

Profesor Onian is satisfied that there was such a Council, and, though it was not formed of the charsetor suggest- ed by the Prem, it was attended by the Kaiser, the Home General Staff and oers, and decided on the policy of war. The writer further prove that Russin partially mobilised against Austria bo loro Germany mobilieod.

order.

POLAND.

THE NUCLEUS OF A NAVY FORMED.

OKSTERDAM, The Polen have formed Vistula an cho nucleus of

ruary 14th.

tills on the olish navy.

In the House of Commons, the Minis tor for Pensions stated that the pensions bill for 1910 will amount to £60,000,000.

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, February lath. The silver market in quiet.

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