Geneva, Mar. 18.
It ix understood that the Committee to examine the question of wealth Government had instructed its representatives at Geneva that] it did not favour an increase in the permanent members of the Council of the League of Nations apart] the reorganization of the Council will "include the members of the] "™ Germans'—Reuter, Council and representatives The Colonial Mandate Switzerland, Poland, Germany, London, Mar. 18, China and Argentina.
The last-named is an interesting Mr, Walter Shaw declared that 2 inclusion in view of that country's provisional promise had been given withdrawal from the League three to Germany at Locarno to the effect years ago on account of divergence that if she entered the League of of.opinion, notably regarding the Nations she might ultimately obtain composition of the Council. a colonial mandate. He asked'
Tt is also noteworthy that Ger-whether the Dominions approved of many is included, though she is sch an undertaking. not, yet a member.
Mr. Locker Lampson replied that The report of this Committee will was indicated to the German be presented in September.—Reuter, delegation at Locarno that Germany British Press Opinion '95 a member of the League of Na-
London, Mar, 18. for colonial mandates like all other What is described as the "fiasco members tions would be a possible candidate but it was incorrect. to er Geneva fe one of sensors tat apy prio ounce. Bed [coo aca "The Times" says that the home Geneva, Mi of an institution designed to prevent war has been suddenly transformed into the scene of the rudest League has concluded after fixing! manifestations of the very intrigues May 17 for a meeting of the Pre-that drive desperate nations to war. paratory Committes to consider} The "Daily Telegraph" expresses disarmament, on which Argentina ing the assur. and Chile have been invited to sit ances that the w of Locarno will as additional members.—Reuter. zen.ain intact.
The "Westminster Gazette" is apprehensive that there will be further damage to the League of Nations if any reshuffling on the Council is not carried out by a more Honourable process than the blackmailing competition just ended.
The "Daily Chronicle" accuses France of gerrymandering—the League but says that if Sir Austen Chamberlain tuad taken a stronger]
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