HC Deb 01 July 1920 vol 131 cc637-8
68. Mr. NEWBOULD

asked the Lord Privy Seal when it is proposed to invite Russia to become a member of the League of Nations?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I would refer the hon. Member to Paragraph 2 of Article 1 of the Covenant. It is not possible for any nation, other than those set out in the Annex, to be admitted a member of the League of Nations until after the first meeting of the Assembly, which President Wilson has been asked to call in November next.