Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-30
Delegates at League of
Nations Assembly Decide
to Delay Action.
WILL FORCE ISSUE
AT LATER DATE
Japan Also Withdraws Protest
Against Holding Of Meetings AN
nually-Some Complex Questions
Relating to Powers of Assembly and
Council Vet TO Be Disposed Of
League Reaches Critical Stage.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Geneva. Nov. 30--The japanese
delegation will not make any pro-
posal for racial equality at this ses-
sion of the assembly of the lesbue ~
nations, it was announced y, vis-
count Ishii u, his mornings ses-
sion of tile assembly.
japan Viii patiently uide her
time, Asa.u vlscuunt lshii. until an
op..ol...s IN ,Inenl email present it
SELL.
h- Japanese delegation, he added,
ais. lad decided to withdraw its
piu,est against annual meetings OF
the assembly, ;litho 1t requires five
months time lor q delegation from
Japan to make the long journey and
return. he recommended meetings
once IN two Years, with special meet
nss III emerge lcies, but said he
would not press the point.
Council 10 permanent Power.
The Japanese delegate made these
declarations in speaking on the re-
port OF the committee on rules,
which was read to the full assembly
ut the opening of the session Ny
Delegate ferrari, of Italy.
The committee based its report on
the principle that the assembly is
sovereign organizations OF the league
but intermittent and that the ex-
ecutiye council is the permanent
power, with the secrethriat as the
continuous medium for the execution
5of the decisions of both the assembly
and the council.
Some complex questions regarding
the relations between the assembly
and the council were reserved by the
committee for. further consideration.
Japan Feels Aggrieved.
Viscount Ishii. in his address, re-
ferred to the position taken by the
japanese delegation at the peace
conference.
1T was to the poignant regret of
the Japanese government and people,"
he said, that the trainers Of the
covenant were unable to accept the
Japanese proposal that equality be-
fore the law should be assured to all
men. irrespective of their nationality,
face or religion. The Japanese dele
gates declared thcy would continue
their insistence for the adoption Of
their just demand by the league, In
view. however, of present circum-
stances, japan is strongly persuaded
that the league is as yet in a stage
when the consolidation of its organ
ization should be accorded greater
attention than questions that might
involve revision Of the covenant"
Wants Place in World Councils.
Viscount Ishii referred to the great
size Of the Japanese delegation, and
said this should be taken as evidence
Of the real interest of his country in
the league. The Japanese, he said.
desired not only to have all the need
ed expert advice at hand, but wanted
ticipation in the worlds great tasks.
A. J. Balfour, Of the British delega-
ton, pointed out the material difficult
ties involved In an increase Of the
number Of official languages, and he
praised the course of tie Spanish
delegation in withdrawing, as has
been announced, its demand that
Spanish be placed on the same foot
ing as English and French in the
leagues proceedings:
Narcisso Garay, Of Panama, fol-
lowed with an expression of regret
that it was Impossible to satisfy the
just demand of the Spanish-speaking
countries for the recognition of their
language.
Delegate Ferrari, of Italy. proposed
an amendment to the rules making it
obligatory for the assembly to meet
In Geneva. This was adopted with
the modification that the regular ses-
sions of the assembly must be at
Geneva at regular intervals, but that
extraordinary sessions might be held
of the council or a majority Of the
members Of the league so decided.
After the adoption Of the rules the
assembly adjourned to Thursday
morning.
Critical Period for League.
Many delegates to the meeting of
the assembly of the. league of nations
regard the coming week as the most
critical period in the history Of the
organization. Questions settled In
committees by a majority vote must
be decided in the assembly by a
unanimous vote.
If the assembly proves capable of
agreeing without a dissenting vote
on the several difficult problems it
will. in the estimation of some Of the
leading members, have passed a most
dangerous point.
The council of the league was en-
gagged during its entire session with
the question Of mandates and could
not proceed to the election of a sue
lessor to Sir Reginald Tower as high
| commissioner at Danzig.
1t seems probable that the ques-
ton Of the economic blockade will
not be settled. A resolution passed
by the subcommittee on blockades
yesterday proposed that an interna-