Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-09

GENEVA, Sept. 9.-The United States,
in it's latest 1date note to the allied
powers, insists that America shall have
the same rights in mandatory territories
as members Of the League of Nations, 1t
was learned here today.
The text Of the American note has
been received by the delegates of the
allied POWERS attending the League OF
Nations assembly meeting from the var
ious allied foreign offices.
DEMANDS PART
IN MANDATE DECISIONS.
It is understood the American note
raises the following points:
1. America reasserts that the allies
must consult her before disposing OF
the former German colonies.
2. America insists that she have the
same trade rights in mandate terri
tories as members of the League of
Nations.
8. No mandate shall be modified
without the consent of the United
/ States.
4. The American note meets the
allied argument that the United
States did not war on Turkey and
consequently has no voice in the dis
position of Turkish colonies by as
sorting that Turkey would not lave
been defeated II the United states
had not fought Germany.
S. The American note suggests that
manufactures be maintained In Syria,
Palestine. and Mesopotamania until
effective governments can be estab-
ushed in those countries.
IT Is learned that all prospects for
any real progress on disarmament at
this session have been severely retarded
by the fat refusal Of England and
France TO Interchange full and frank
information" regarding ornaments,
though pledged to do so IL Article $
Of the League of Nations covenant.
unemployment in the United States
came in for attention.
UNEMPLOYMENT
IN AMERICA.
NJ La Fontaine Of the Belgian dele
CATION. in critlcizing the report Of the
league council, referred to both Amer
lean unemployment and the Russian
famine as two outstanding eases of
world misery.
The Belgian stateman condemned the
council for presenting a dry. statistical
report containing nothing that offers
hope to the world"
Lord Robert Cecils resolution asking
that the Class A and Glass mandates
he defined at once was referred by the
assembly TO the committee handling po-
litical questions.
DR. hansen. head Of the International
relief work for Russia. made a two hour
speech Offering a resolution 20 refer the
question of relief TO a committee of the
assembly which would make an appeal
TO all governments 10 issue credits. DR.
hansen, before coming to Geneva. nego-
tiated an agreement with the Moscow So.
Wet in which the latter requested an in
ternational loan of S500O0,000 to aid fam.
inc and cholera sufferers. The British
already have refused 20 participate in
any such international loan, asserting
that Russia is bankrupt and could not
repay, and also because the Soviet did
not give guarantees that were satisfac-
tory to England that the food purchased
with the money would not be diverted
to the red army.
Prince Dowleh of Persia expressed hope
that the committee on mandates gives
satisfaction to the just claims Of Amer
! lea"
The whole world is turning its eyes
toward the Washington conference be-
cause the League of Nations had done
nothing but talk about disarmament
without taking any action" added the
! Persian delegate.
! Announcement was made that Venezu
/ of justice and arbitration. The election
of judges will take place next Wednes
day.