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This latter tralnload was certainly
3 very mixed one, for, In addition 70
the fact that about every race, color
and creed was represented aboard IT,
there was also large party o. babies
with their attendant nurses
Nearly every member OF the staff
and secretariat is married, and as
they intend residing ~ Geneva for
some time Il was thought advisable
for them 70 be accompanied by their
respective families
In the hotel Victoria rooms have
been set aside for offices and COM
mittee rooms. and in the Picord-
Pictet building each national delega-
tion has been given quarters
The hotel Rationale has been pur-
chased for something over a million
dollars. and this VIII be the perma-
ueut headquarters OF the league.
The first duty OF the league win be
70 elect a president and a vicepresl-
dent 81 Hemans. OF Belgium, VII
act as temporary president for the
purpose OF calling the members TO-
Eether and opening the proceedings,
but permanent officers viii be chosen
rs the first act Of the members
Following the election OF the lead
ing officers q committee Wiz be ap-
pointed 70 examine and report on the
credentials Of representative after
which there VIII be an examination
and adoption Of the ugenda and a
discussion OF the rules Of procedure
10 be observed.
This VIII take s1I Of the first day
or tWO-d not more-and the next
item on the program is one which
VIII cause considerable discussion and
not unlikely some heartburninEs.
This is the discussion Of the admis-
sion Of states not named IN the annex
OF the covenant
What About Germanyf
IN other words. there VIII be a dis
cussi0n as 70 the admission Of Ger
many into the league
France q IS known Is bitterly up-
posed TO the present admission Of
Germany; italy IS greatly in Ger
mauy's favor, England is inclined TO
assent and Belgium IS neutral The
other countries viii probably 90 as
the cat jumps, and IL Is pretty certain
that the Big -Four" viii about decide
The matter
There are Il matters to be taken up
altoEeth er-With the possibility that
others may arise. Il IS therefore GER
tain that this session OF the league
viii last for four OF five weeks, II
not longer.
Among the important questions
which VIII be iscussed here within
the next Few weeks Is the establish
menr OF = permanent organization 70
deal with communication and tan
sit questions and the establishment Of
q permanent Court OF International
Justice
Labor VIII be Interested IN the dis
cussions which viii take place over
the relations between technical or
carnations and the council and as
Eembly Of the league
Brussels Conference Report.
The recent Brussels conference
viii have a lengthy reDnrt 10 make
with many important recommenda-
lions on the question Of iuterna-
tional finance Affiliated with this
VIII be the question OF the nature
OF preparations required TO enable the
economic weapon OF the league to be
ueed in case Of necessity
Woman VII come 70 her own on
the question OF supervision over the
execution Of agreements with regard
70 the traffic in women and children.
Important amendments TO the cove
nant are TO be proposed by the Dan
1sl. Swedish and Norwegian govern
ments, ana At the request Of the gov
eminent OF the Netherlands Il will Be
decided what supervision IS to be had
over the execution Of agreements
with regard 70 the traffic IN opium.
Altogerher, this viii be q pretty
busy season Of the league, and Z Is
more than likely that IL win be found
necessary 10 extend the time Of the
Hltrings somewhat indefinitely