The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
MANDATORY
|. Plan GAINS
APPROVAL
League Endorses Draft for
Permanent Commission
to Nine Powers.

Geneva, Nov. 29.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-THE Council of the
League Of Nations this morning ap-
proved the final draft Of the project
for the permanent mandates COM
mission, definitely accepting the
tentative proposal to have the COM
mission comprise five non-man-
datory and four mandatory powers.
1t was decided that all the mem
bers be chosen by the council.
The prominent commission, it is
forecast, will probably meet once q
year at Geneva and review the ad-
ministration Of the mandate hold
ing countries.
Detailed rules for the commission
also were ratified.
The council did not consider to-
day the proposed invitation to the
United States for its participation in
the discussion over disarmament.
Discussion Of the detachment OF
troops the member nations will
send into Lithuania, as well as the
organization Of a medical force to
be dispatched to Wilma, was also to
be considered at the council today
in addition. the council intended
to take up the guarantees extend
ing racial and religious minorities
in Jugo-Slavia and Czecho-Slo-
vakia.
Poland. Russia.
Delegates to the meeting of the
assembly are awaiting with keen.
est interest the probable discussion
tomorrow Of q motion promised by
George Nicoll Barnes of Great
Britain, regarding the conflict be.
tween Poland and Russia. 1t il
reported Mr.. Barnes may attemp,
! to put the league in . position o.
defending its inactivity In that war
but there = = disposition on tht
part Ct the delegates not to per,
NIT the subject to reach any de-
cisive issue.
For the last two days European
delegates have been dividing theil
attention between the sessions O
the assembly here and the meeting
of Premiers Lloyd George and Ley
CUES in London. The decisions O
France and England regarding
Greece and the near east is awaitet
with much concern. Many dele
gates continue to discuss the prob
ability Of Greece losing its place
on the council of the league 1
Constantine returns to the throne
Wait Wilson Reply.
Most of the delegates have tn,
impression that the first. reply o
President Wilson to the councils
note relative to Armenia will b.
perfunctory, not committing tn
! United States in any way, nor def
initely rejecting the offer. Mr.. Will
! sons answer is expected to arriv,
within the next few days.
Geneva, Nov. 29.-(By Associates
Press.)-Appointment of a perma
nent mandate commission and elec
tion Of successor to Sir Reginal
Tower as high commissioner a
Danzig were two important mat
ters before the council Of tn
League Of Nations when it me
here today. It is believed tina
some Of the most important wor
before the council and the Assem-
bly, OF the league will be accom-
plished during the coming week
Committee reports are rapidly. be
ing put into final form and severa
will be laid before the assembl
before Saturday night, it is said.
/ Among the important question
which will come before the Assem-
bly, this week is the question {
admitting Austria and Bulgaria
the League of Nations. Despite th
strong opposition Of Serbia, Runs
MIA and Greece to the granting {
membership to Bulgaria at thl
time, . large majority OF the del.
gates seem in favor Of taking ths
step. There is virtually no oppos
ll.tion in the case of Austria, the al
plication Of which probably will
favorably acted upon in a few day
VIII Leaye for wilma.
Geneva, Nov. 2s.-(By Unite
Press.)-The League Of Nation
first armed force will leave Il
wilma Wednesday, 1t was announ'
ed here today.
British, French and Spanii
troops will comprise the detacl
ment sent to supervise the pleb
scits to decide whether wilma sha
be assigned to Poland or Lithuani
There were Indications Swedis
and Norwegian troops will be di
patched to Wilma also.
This weeks session Of the leagr
assembly is to see the resumptio
. Of open debates. Last week mo-
Of the discussions were IN the con
missions to which were assigne
various problems confronting Il
league. Their reports this wee
will provide the framework for d.
bate.
II The questions of disarmamel
. and the establishment Of an inte
national court are expected
bring out the warmest discussion