The Archive · 1939

Ambassador Returning To Shanghai

Chungking, May 19, After a short delay owing to fog, the British Ambassador, Sir Archi bald Kerr, accompanied by his private secretary. Mr. John G. Tahourdin, left for' Kunming at 10° o'clock this China's Appeal on League Agenda Geneva, May 19.

Only two political problems are set down' on the agenda of the 105th session of the League of Nations Couneit, which opens on Monday.

The first question is that of China's appeal to the League, which will permit the delegates to review the Far Eastern situation as a whole, The second is Finland's and Sweden's requests for League ratification of an agreement, already reached with signatories of the 1921 Convention neutralizing the Aaland Isles, for the remilitarization of these Islands.

To date, the Danzig problem has not been placed on the agenda, but nevertheless will most likely be discussed by the Committee of Three. This body Is comprised of French, British and Swedish delegates.

Poland will oppose any change in the present status of the Free City, was learned here, Meanwhile, main interest is tached to the parleys expected to take place here between Prance, Great Britain and Soviet Russia, No final Anglo-Soviet agreement anticipated. "however, since Mf. Vladimir Potemkin, Soviet First Vice-Commissar for Foreign Affairs, will "not be here for the Council session Havas.

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