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Atlanta Tri Weekly Journal
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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League of Nations council in Paris on Sept. 16 discussed Sweden-Finland dispute over Aland Islands and Poland-Lithuania frontier controversy, inviting delegates; sought approval to buy Geneva hotel for secretariat at 5,500,000 francs.
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PARIS, Sept. 16.—The council of the League of Nations, which was expected to begin its ninth session here on Saturday, met this morning, the first matter discussed being the conflict between Sweden and Finland relative to the Aland Islands. Poland and Lithuania have been asked to send delegates to Paris for the purpose of attending a session of the council. This step was taken at the instance of the Polish government, which asked that the frontier controversy which has threatened serious consequences there be considered by the council. Approval of the purchase of the National Hotel in Geneva as the seat of the secretariat of the league, for the sum of 5,500,000 francs, also was to be asked of the council today. Options on adjoining property also have been secured, and were to come before the council.
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Aland Islands
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Sept. 16
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poland and lithuania invited to send delegates to discuss frontier controversy; approval sought for purchase of national hotel in geneva for 5,500,000 francs with options on adjoining property.
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The League of Nations council met in Paris, discussing the conflict between Sweden and Finland over the Aland Islands. At the request of the Polish government, the council was to consider the frontier controversy between Poland and Lithuania that has threatened serious consequences. Poland and Lithuania were asked to send delegates to Paris for a council session.