Geneva, Mar. 4.
An application by China for per manent membership of the Council of the League of Nations has been signed by Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, It says that the Chinese Govern. ment in formulating this request kes its stand in on the international status quo and the importance of China as compared with other! Powers.
The Chinese Government, further considers that such representation by China—a Power which ies the greatest area on the Continent, possesses a quarter of the total population of the globe, disposes of unlimited resources and considerable economic' powers and has distinguished itself by its ancient civilization and traditional culture—eould only enhance the efficacy of the League—Reuter.
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