LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 63, 8 December 1920, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ARGENTINA'S WITHDRAWAL REGRETTED CANADA DESIRES ELIMINATION OF ARTICLE TEN POWERS OF COUNCIL AND ■ ASSEMBLY 'By Teloarajti-Proii Aaiool&tlon-OovrricM Geneva, December G. The President of the Assembly submitted Seuor Pueyrredon's letter announcing Argentina's dociyicm to withdraw from the League of Nations if certain amendments were not mad? in Iho Covenant, at the sama tinm expressing his regret at the action of Argentina. Lord Robert Cecil also expressed regret, and said that if other delegations followed this examplo no progress could be made. The Assembly displayed no further interest in the incident. M. Bninting (Sweden) moved that tho Argoiilino Amendments should bo referred to the committee dealing with the amendment of the Covenant. The Canadian delegates said that Canada wished to have Article Ton eliminated from the Covenant. Canada had fought against its inclusion at Paris, but in view of the Assembly's deaision, she would leave the proposal to tho Amendments Committee.

The Assembly debated tho report of the Commission on the relations between tho Council and tho Assembly. Lord Robert Cecil said "in viewed with apprehension the clause defining what decisions could bo given by the Council. The clause apparently deprived the Assembly of the right to review the decisions. Ho contended that every matter should bo sub'iect to review by the Assembly. M. viviani (France) pointed out that the Covenant sharply defined the powers of tho Council and the Assembly. He ttought tho Assembly had the right to roview wjien the report, of the council's work was presented. Mr. N. W. Rowull (Canada) said he believed that the Assembly, in its general jurisdiction, hud superior powers to the Council. He, therefore, disagreed with Lord Cocil'B apprehensions. Eventually tho report was adopted un-altered.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. YIEWS OF ARGENTINE PRESS MEMBERSHIP NOT AFFECTED BY DELEGATES' ACTION. Buenos Aires. December 6. Argentina appears to bo confused and irritated by the events in Geneva. The '.'Standard," in an editorial, says: "The Argentine Delegation went to 'Geneva to make history, but. has made it me=£,of things. Tho tendency in. Argentina is for functionaries to resign first and explain later. We suppose Scnor Pueyrredon's explanations are en route." The nowspaper "La Ra/.oiv" says: "The delegates are exercising their rights in retiring from the Assembly; >ut their course has nothing to do with Argentina continuing to bo a member of the League."—Renter. ARMENIA'AND BALTIC STATES NOT TO BE ADMITTED AT PRESENT, ffioc. December' 7, 5.5 p.rn.) Geneva, December M. M. VMani, addressing the journalists, stated that the sub-comnrtttco had decided not to admit at present cither Armenia or the Baltic States, vowing to ti)Yir unsettled condition. 'J.'hcy would be invited, however, to take part In the, deliberations of the Assembly and on technical committees. Winn asked whether there wore any differences between the League and tho London Conference on the subject, id. Viviani said no, but the frontiers were so confused that the League was unable to guarantee them against invnsion, and hits'not means for enforcing ils ruling.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.