Geneva, Sept. 18, It is announced that the ropi sentatives of Britain and the Dominions will sign the Optional Clause of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice to-morrow.
The Third Committee of the League of Nations has adopted the resolution of Viscount Cecil of Chelwood (Britain) regarding a moi treaty for strengthening the means of preventing war. Viscount Cecit invited the Council to request the Committee of ration and the drafting of a general convention on the lines of a treaty which could be referred to the various Governments. for their consideration prior to the next Assembly of the League.
The Optional Clause of the Hague Statute binds signatories to. submit to arbitration "legal disputes com
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