Geneva, Sept. 11.
The committee for the study of a reform of the League of Nations appointed to-day a sub-committee of jurists charged with investigating the question of a separation of the League Covenant from the peace treaty, and of eventually drawing up a resolution on this subject for the League assembly. The sub-committee will meet on Monday.
The committee likewise discussed the Chilean proposal for a "univeralization" of the League. It will be recalled that Chile proposes that the powers outside the League shall also be consulted as to their wishes concerning the modification of the Covenant in order to induce them if possible to enter—or re-enter—the reformed League and thereby make the latter universal.
In the committee's discussion of the subject to-day, both the Soviet Russian delegate, M. Boris Stein, and the Spanish Republican representative, Senor Del Vayo, strongly opposed the proposal, Senor Del Vayo protesting against the idea of "placing side by side the advocates of aggression and the advocates of peace."
The Chilean delegate, Mr. Edwards, pointed out in his reply that the moral authority of the League could be increased only if all nations of the world adhere to it—Trans-Ocean.
The order was given to withdraw a short distance to rally for a counter-attack. Then began the see-saw battle now proceeding at the village. According to the spokesman, casualties were heavy on both sides.
While the Lotien and Liuho fronts remained comparatively quiet, intense Japanese bombardments were being continued for the past 24 hours south of Wentsaopang and along the Changwahpang front, the spokesman said.
There was a sharp exchange of machine-gun fire on Saturday morning at Loh-Ka-Tsu, opposite the Garden Bridge Park, according to the spokesman. This was started by a Japanese attempt to land sailors on the Pootung side, he said. When Japanese naval guns joined in, Chinese batteries also opened fire, No landing was affected, he said.
No fewer than six Japanese aeroplanes flew over Pootung and Lunghwa yesterday morning to ascertain the extent of damage done by yes: terday's aerial bombing, he said. Special care seemed to have been taken to find signs of damaged batteries in Pootung. The Japanese must have been disappointed as not a single gun was hit, he said.
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