It would also, he stressed, benefit the general cause of upholding principles of international law and order. More than that, the rights and inter-
The, ubétuiness of the repeated appeal of Mr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador in Paris, to the League of Nations is doubtful, "The Times" comments, "for they tend chiefly to accentuate the political weakness of the League."
A majority of the League's members, "The Times" proceeds, made it officially clear that they recognize now their obligations under Article XVI lot the League Covenant (which deals with sanctions) only in a modified sense. They do not say that the Ar-tide has lapsed altogether, but thi position is that action under it is to be taken. if taken at all, voluntary: land on the merits of each case.
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