New Attitude Adopted by Italian Representative at Geneva Geneva, Sept, 12.
The discussion to-lay of the Committee regarding the approval of last year's opium Convention, developed into an animated debate.
The Italian member, who last year agreed to the draft Convention, Inow opposed various points, sayin {they were a retrogression pared with the Hague Cor Viscount Cecil disputed this con: tention, ded ing that last year's Convention approached Italian con: ceptions.
Subsequently the Persian delegates colli latter accused India opium to Persia.
Sir Kumar Mullick (India) vigorously retorted that the Government of India would inquire into the matter if Persia could produce evidence, but at present there was a total absence of evidence.
The discussion closed with the adoption of the report. The Italivw Idelegate abstained from voting. Reuter.
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