It is impossible that we should formulate any modification of your amendment. because there Is no modification conceivable that would satisfy us .both." The Japanese delegates were understood to say that they would maintain their motion. and that unless it passed they would not sign .the document. Mr. Hughes reported that it it shonid pass ho e would refuse to sign Cit. cially the Australian premier asked Baron Makino whether he would be satisfied wih the following qualifying proviso: "This affirmation of the principle of equality is not to be applied to immigration or nationalization." Baron Makino and Viscount Chinda both answered in the negative and withdrew. The final act is described by eyewitnesses as follows: Congruously with the order of the day. President Wilson having moved that the city of Geneva he selected as the capital of the future league. obtained a majority. whereupon he announced that the motion had passed.
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