Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-25
LEAGUE COUNCIL
MEETS IN PARIS
Germany and Hungary to Sit in
Conference.
TO DISCUSS VITAL PROBLEMS
Meeting Is Thrown Into Long Farley
over Fight to Bar Publicity on
the League of Nations
Work.

Paris. Feb. 22.-The executive coun-
ell of the League of Nations mer III
the Petit Luxembourg palace under the
Craftsmanship of DIR. Gastoa Ga Cuiiiia,
brazilian ambassador TO France ana
president of the council.
The council reappointed four mem
hers of The Sarre valley governing
commission whose terms have expired
M. Rault French president OF the
commission; Major Lambert, Belgium
Count de Moltke, Hvidtfeldt, Den
mark, and r. d. Waugh, Canada.
1t was decided to invite Germany,
Hungary and Ecuador to send repre-
sentatives to the transit conference III
Barcelona, inasmuch as the league, at
Geneva, recommended that all inter-
ested states be represented.
Oppose Full Publicity.
Discussion as to publicity tc be
given the councils proceedings was
continued to the afternoon session, OPP
position having developed to full pub
licity, such as was asked for IN the
resolution Lord Robert Cecil OF Great
Britain and Hjalmar Brantingeof Swe-
den put through the Geneva assembly.
Problems to be taken up included
the allied attitude toward Danzlg ana
Armenia, the proposed plebiscite in
Lithuania and plans for the relief OF
Armenia.
In addition, a commission to study
amendments to the covenant OF the
league, proposed at the meeting OF the
league assembly at Geneva, was to be
named. Three of these amendments
were especially important.
One was introduced by G. ]. Doher-
ty, Canadian delegate, and proposed
that article 10 should be eliminated
from the covenant.
Two others were sponsored by
Honorio Pueyrredon, Argentine tor
eign minister. One would proclaim as
members of the league all nations
which have not announced their de-
sire to remain outside. The other
would provide that all members Of
the league council should he elected
by the assembly.
Hope to Complete Work by March 8.
1t was stated by officials charged
with the organization of the work of
the conference that 1t was hoped the
discussion of the Agenda would be
completed by March 3.
-Switzerlapd's refusal to allow league
contingents to cross that country on
their way to Lithuania would be dis
cussed early during the meeting. it
was declared. While announcements
have stated that the calling of the
meeting in this city instead of Geneva
was not influenced by Switzerland's
refusal, it is known there has been
considerable feeling in the council.
one member having refused to go to
Geneva.
While it was not expected the coun-
Gil would act upon suggestion that the
capital of the league be removed from
Geneva, such action is being discussed
in league circles.
Agree to Revise Sevres Treaty.
London, Feb. 22.-Revision of the
treaty of Sevres, so as to give Turkey
additional territory in Thracc, now
occupied by the Greeks, was decided
upon by Mr.. Lloyd George and M.
BRAND in consultations preceding the
Near East conference here.
This decision, before becoming eff.
fective, however, requires the appro.
val of the allied colleagues Of the
French premier and the British prime
minister.
According to this Franco British,
agreement, the frontier line in Thrace
will be moved westward, extending
from Enos on the Aegean to Midia on
the Black sea. This would take from
Greece one-fourth of the territory she
now occupies there and add it to the
Constantinople district
The Turks also, under this arrange
ment, are to be allowed representation
on the internal commission controlling
Constantinople.