Tokyo, Sept. 22.
Gen. Kazushige Ugaki, Foreign Minister, telegraphed today to M. Joseph Avenol, Secretary-General of the League of Nations, declining the Councils invitation based on Article 17 of the Covenant.
The telegram said that the Imperial Japanese Government hold the firm belief that the method envisaged by the League Covenant cannot bring about a just and adequate solution of the Sino-Japanese conflict. The attitude of the Japanese Government had been repeatedly made clear in the past, the message added.
The Emperor this morning granted an audience to Gen. Ugaki who made a detailed report on the Government's decision to reject the League's invitation.—Reuter.
Los Angeles, Sept. 22. Bitter recriminations and debate split the ranks of the American Legion today before the convention finally overwhelmingly defeated a resolution proposing a Universal Draft Act to "take the profit out of war" drafting ex pital as well as men.
The resolution "was presented by Senator Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma.
The Convention approved, after long debate, a platform similar to that adopted two years ago providing for "the principle of universal service, the principal of equal service for all, &nd special profits and privileges for non Sharp criticism of Mrs. Francis Perkins, United States Secretary of Lebour, was made from the convention floor for her alleged failure to comply with the immi gulations and deport Bridges, alleged Commu militant leader of the International Longshoreman's Association, C.LO.- affiliate.
Mr. Stephan F. Chadwick of Seattle was unanimously elected Commander to succeed Daniel J. Doherty. The Legion yesterday unanimously selected Chicago for its 1939 convention city. During the meeting, the Legionaires wildly cheered telegraphic greetings from President Roosevelt and Gen. John J. Pershing.—United Press.
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