The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
LATIN AMERICA
SEXES POWER

LATIN AMERICA
SEXES POWER
The most sensational development
OF the meeting 80 far has been the
firm seizure OF power by Latin
America
This power. In addition 20 expiod.
ing the six.votes for-Brttaln DOGGY
has also raised this vital question.
Is France going TO be able TO
dominate the league assembly thru
support OF tho Latin natives OF
South and Central American
Latin America has taken the lions
share OF Jobs This block consists
Of nine South American and four
csntrai American states. together
with Cuba. HAITI and Panama. These
1s Latin. American republics. shep
herdcd by the A. n. c. powers and
Spain. elected an Argentine delegate
and Brazilian as two OF the six vice
presidents OF the assembly In the
committee Nclecsiors, They landed
one Chilean chairman. and three
Latin American vice chairmen.
Significantly. tho Chilean heads
the committee dealing with tho al
mission Of new nations 20 the league
chile is regarded as anything but
anti-German. Pueyrrcdon. tho Ar
rcntins delegate. has ALREADY made
a powerful speech virtually demand
Ing that all nations be invited into
the league
France bitterly opposes Gerrnany's
admission and Is actively canvassing
Failing in all else. the wrench rely
on the fiery eloquence OF Nlvisni
They know a brilliant speech viii
often sway Iatins more than logic
They hope 20 bring the ratin-Amcri-
cans TO the French Viewpoint
The nations stiii tend 70 group &C.
eordin< 20 common language and to
racial and economic interests.
BRITISH POOR SECOND
TO I.ATINS
The British empire with six votes
ranks a poor second to the IAtins.
France relies on the suppor. OF
Belgium and Poland The siavs Of
Central Europe win probably vote
together. The Danes Norwegians
and swedcs held conferences and 60,
Brnnsinx Of Sweden elected chair.
man Of the committee on mandates
and armsments. a.
II has been q great session for the
little nations 10 date. and II has been
q remarkable session 80 far In the
Independence and nberniity Of sew.
.erni ungagged world leaders. thrive
in particular. Lord Robert Cecil. Tit.
toni and Branting.
Lord Robert has been the greatest
single Hbcrallzing Influence. This
kan. tall. stoop shouidered English
man probably exceeds all other dele.
gates In passionate belief in the ef.
ficiency OF the league. Ills plan was
largely used In the drafting OF the
covenant at Paris.
He was not sent by England but
by South Africa thru the influences
Of Gen smuss. = great liberal and
. staunch league supporter.
CECIL PUTS UP BATTLE
AGAINST GAG RULE
When attempts we're made to gas
discussion OF the applications OF
Austria. bulgaria. Albania and Axer.
batjan for membership. Cecil fought
the gag and not only won but forced
. ruling that every delegate has the
right 10 propose any question what.
ever. leaving TO the assembly the de
cision as TO whether II shall be
taken up.-
Under this rule any delegate could
propose admission OF Germany, and
Persia could bring up the question
Of her status with England. which
IL virtually running the country
The Chinese could bring up Shan
tnng and Manchurian questions with
out notice and appeal to the Assem-
bly, fox action.
Cecil also made the fight for oper
committee sessions. eloquently and
passions. teiy pointing out that the
league ct,uld exist only SO long ms II
had the opinion Of the world behind
a. The emily way, he said. to obtain
the backing OF world opinion was By
taking the world into its confidence
and gettitg rid of secret diplomacy
He forced from the French group a
concession that the committees mus