'A strssace from Rome states that Miss Margherita Vare, daughter of the Italian Minister to China, won a steeplechase at For di Quinto.
The Dollar Steamship Lines inform tus that they have received a message to the effect that Capt. Robert Dollar underwent slight operation, for bladder trouble the operation being performed at his home. The Jan. 23, The Council of the League of Nations, at a private session here to-day, ' decided that a world disarmament conference to discuss the draft convention drawn up by_the Preparatory Disarmament—Com mittee, be held at Geneva—on February 2, 1982, provided _the League Council is satietied that} proper arrangements can be made] for delegates and newspaper correspondents.
Jan, 24, At a public session of the League Council to-day Mr. Arthur Henderson (Britain), said immediately he returned to London the British Government would start preparation for the Disarmament Conference. He hoped every member of the League would concentrate upon it. He said the framework (namely the draft convention) was established and figures must now be inserted.
Dr. Curtius (Germany) said the raft convention, to which Germany: had not agreed, should not be. binding and the question should be further examined.
Briand (France), supporting Mr." Henderson, reminded Dr. Curtius that the work of the pre-' paratory committee had occupied five years, the maximum agreement had been' reached and re-opening the question would jeopardize the conference.
Dr. Curtius in reply agreed that fall Powers should go to the confer-Jence determined to carry out a1 Jeight of the covenant, which pro-ides that all nations should reduce outcome is reported to have been highly satisfactory and he is expected to return to the office within a week or 80, 'Tue American Consulate General, 'Shanghai, would appreciate any' information concerning the whereabouts of Mr. Oliver Wilson, semietimes known as Oliver Wentzel or Glenn Hall. He is thirty years of age, and his home is in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He is reported to be employed by some shipping concern in China, Tue modesty of the recipient has kept back the information for several days, but the congratulations of his many friends were none the less hearty when it became known that Mr. K. Rothe was also among those recently honoured by His Majesty of Denmark with the Order of the Knighthood Dannebrog. Mr. Rothe is a veteran China hand of thirty years standing and is the superintendent of the traffic division of the Telephone Company, with which concern he has served and on for several years. ig the father of Mr. T. J. (Tiger") Rothe, the popular young jockey, who is recognized as one of the Ieoding half-dozen in Shanghei over sprint course and a highly nccomplished rider over any distance. armaments to the lowest figure eompatible with security. He had not said the whole discussion should be re-opened it there had been cor tain -points to which Germany' was [unable to agree—Reuter.
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