Committee Adjourns Sine Die After Discussion Geneva, Feb. 3.
All plans for the reform of the League Covenant have been shelved until the meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations in September, The Committee of 28, entrusted with an enquiry into the subject, adjourned sine die yesterday after a long discussion on the application of the principles of the Covenant, Although no decision was taken, and many speakers professed their faith, hope and confidence in the League's future, the general impression is that the question of sanetions, if not dead, is at least in a state of "suspended animation."
Only three Powers, Sweden, Switzerland. and Chile, inferred that they reserved the right to. resume liberty of action in circumstances which might arise. The great majority of states reaffirmed their attachment to the Covenant, and obviously sincerely desired to see more universal support.—Reutér, protection against. Mediterranean piracy provides that, in the British patrolled zone, any submerged sub marine detected by British patrol ships outside territorial limits will be immediately chased and sunk, well informed circles report.
The British Government is determined to enforce these measures in its own zone, but will request the approval of Italy and France (cosignatories of the Nyon accords) and will suggest that this measure also be enforced in the zones patrolled by them—Havas.
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