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WANTS The LEAGUE
MORE DEMOCRATIC
Argentine Delegate Demands
That Assembly Elect All Mem
bers of the Council Instead of
Big Powers Naming Majority

Geneva, Nov. IL tBy the Associated
Press) South America and South Afri-
ca held the floor of the Assembly Of
the League Of Nations to-day. Honorio
Pueyrredon head of the Argentine de-
legation, set forth impressively the Ar
gentinan view that all recognized ma
tons must belong to the League 10
make 1t complete and avoid the danger
OF the organization of "A rival league.
He said that formula must be
found to permit the United States TO
come in and demanded that the league
be made more democratic by electing
all the membrrs of the council in the
assembly, instead of allowing the big
powers to name a majority of them as
at present
This sounded like formal notice to
the big powers that they will encounter
opposition from the smaller nations IL
they insist upon maintaining their
nomination council
/ Lord Robert Cecil, speaking in behalf
of General SHUTS as member of the
South African delegation, reviewed the
entire report Of the council to the AS
sembly and pointed out the results OH
tanned. He de Jared some general prn-
cip.es. among which was complete pub-
liCity not only for the affairs of the
league, but for world affairs generally.
in order to bring public opinion to bear
upon abuses or infractIous Of the prin-
ciples which are the basis Of it.
Lord Robert referred to this in con-
nection with the Polish Lithuanian diff
fcrences. and introduced resolution.
calling upon the league council to pub
lsh the reports in its possession bear
Ing upon this question.
/ He commanded the greatest attention
from the assembly, pa,ucu arly wnen.
aluding to Senator Hardins's statement
that the league was dead, he said that
the report OF the council showed it was
| very much alive.
After sustained applause on Lord Rob-
erts peroration. many of the delegates
| turned toward the seats OF the French
! delegation al it had been said that NJ.
/ Vivian would follow him, but the for
mer premier of France was awaiting
another opportunity.
It is reported in French circles and
that NJ. Vivani will not take the floor
for a set speech until it is known posi-
lively whether Mr. Lloyd George is COM
Ing. IF the British premier takes
seat in the assembly. the French orator
will be held in reserve to reply TO Mr..
| Lloyd George, If the occasion presents.
| 1t Is becoming more apparent that VI.
| Viviani has taken a great hold on the
! assembly. In the various debates a few
words from him have Strengthened out
tangled questions and brought the assem-
bly, to an immediate and unanimous de-
clsion. There Is much comment on the
fact that the French republcan-socialst
leader is taking issue with Lord Robert
Cecil the representative OF advanced
British liberalism on most of the ques-
tlons that are the subject Of controversy.
It is predicted, however. in both French
and British circles that the two leaders
! will get together before the real dec,-
sions of the assembly are taken, unless
Lord Robert insists upon bringing up the
question of Germauy's admission to the
league.
Arthur ], Balfour Of the British delega-
ton was to-day elected chairman Of the
Commission on General Organization by
the League Of Nations Assembly DR..
Wellington Koo was chosen vice pres! dent.
Tomasso Tittoni of Italy was named chair
man of the commission on technical Or
ganization, and Take Jonescu of ROumania
chairman. Leon Bourseos was selected
to head the commission on the court of
international justice. with DR. Alfonso
Costa Of Portugal rs Vice-Chairm an.
Count Ouinones De Leon, Spanish am
bassador to France, was chosen chair
man of the commission on finances and
Senior Restrepo of Co ombia vice-chair-
man. Antonio Huneus of Ch le was elected
chairman Of the commission on new MEM
bers and DR.. Juan Carlos Blanco Of
Uruguay v!ce-chalrman. Hjalmar Brant-
ing OF Sweden was made chairman OF the
commission on disarmament, blockade
and mandates. and Senior ASnery OF cuba
vice-chairman.