Geneva, Sept. 20.
HE Council of the' League of Nations has decided to comply with China's request for application of Article 17 of the League Covenant. The Council are to send a telegrame to Japan, inviting her to accept the League's jurisdiction in the Sino-Japanese dispute.
The despatch of a neutral commission to China to collect facts on the use of poison gas and the bombing of populous cities was then proposed by Dr. Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegate, at a me today of the League of Nations Assembly. Dr. Koo also asked for an embargo on the supply of planes and oil to Japan, and a general conference on aerial and gas warfare. On behalf of Great Britain, Captai Euan Wallace, requested the Assembly to take action to humanise aerial warfare.
Capt. Evan Wallace recommended the adoption of a resolution declaring, among other things, that International bombing of civilian populations ts Megat.
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"The Chinese Government authorities especially appreciate the League's support at this time, in view of the present European crisis, which is Occupying the attention of the im-[portant member states, Reuter was informed.
Chinese official and public circles alike had entertained little hope during the past week that the League would consider China's ape:
Tt is now expected that the Chinese delegation at Geneva will try their tutinest {0 push for an early enforcement of sanctions against Japan—Reuter.
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