The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
Docket of League Council
Contains Items of Gravest
Importance; Members
Continue Debate
sMAKEUP OF PATROLS
Is BEING DISCUSSED
sGUARANTEES TO BE GRANTED
RELIGIOUS MNORTTIES IN
SMALL COUNTRIES TO
BE CONSIDERED
(By the Associated Press)

Geneva, Nov. 29.-The council OF
1.-THE league Of nations this morning
approved the final draft of the pro-
ic,t for the permanent mandates COM
.znission, definitely accepting the tent
'tative proposal to have the commits.
siun comprise five non-mandatory and
four mandatory powers. 1t was de-
cided that all the members be chosen
by the council.
The permanent commission. It Is
forecast, will probably meet once a
year at Geneva, and review the ad-
min stration of the Misunderstanding
countries
Detailed rules for the commission
ualso were ratified.
The council did not consider today
'the proposed invitation to the United
States for its participation In the
discussion over disarmament
Appointment Of a permanent man.
date commission and election of a
successor to Sir Reginald Tower as
high commissioner at Danzig were
two important matters before the
council Of the league Of nations when
it met here. today. 1t is believed
that some Of the most important work
before the council and the assem-
bly, of the league will be accomplish
ed during the coming week. Committee
reports are rapidly being put into
final form and several will be laid
before the assembly before Saturday
night, it Is said.
Among important questions which
will come before the assembly this
week Is the question OF admitting
Austria and Bulgaria to the league
OF nations. Despite the strong oppo-
sition Of Serbia, Rumania and Greece
10 the granting Of membership to
Bulgaria at this time. large ma
jority OF the delegates seem in favor
Of taking that step. There Is vir-
tually no opposition in the case OF
Austria, the application OF WhicA
probably will be favorably acted upon
In few days.
Many important questions were on
the docket of the council OF the
league Of nations. when representa-
tives assembled this morning. Dis
cu.sion MS to the makeup OF de-
tachments of troops to be sent by
the various member nations into LII
thur!a and consideration OF members
10 be used In the Wilma exped tion
were the chief topic of arguments
Tire matter OF guarantees given re-
ligious and racial m!norit!es In Jugo
Slavia and Czecho.Slovakia. was also
TO be considered early. Delegates TO
the meeting OF the assembly are walt
ing with keenest interest in the
probable discussion tomorrow OF q
motion promised By George Nicoii
BARNES of Great Britain, on the con-
nct between Poland and Russia. IL
IA reported Mr.. Barnes may attempt
10 put the league in position OF ue-
Tending its inactivity In that war
but there ia n disposition on the part
OF the delegates not to permit the
subject to reach any decisive ISSUE
For the last two days European
delegates have been dividing their
attention between the sessions OF the
ASSEMBLY, here and the meeting oil
Premlers Lloyd George and Leygues
in London. Tho decision Of France
and England regarding Greece and
the near east Is awaited with much
concern. Many delegates continue to
discuss the probability OF Greece los
ing its list on the council of the
league II Cor stantine returns to VIC
throne.
Most OF the delegates have the Inn
1rcss!on that the first reply OF Presi'
dent Wilson to the councils note
relative to Armenia will be perfume
tory not committing the United States
IN apy way definitely rejecting the OF.
for. Mr.. Wilson's answer Is expected
"a arrive within the next few days.