The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
Official Announcement Made
of Withdrawal, Following
Series of Difficulties.
RESENT HYMAN'S RULING
Delegation Declines to Say if
Action Is Preliminary to
Nations Quitting.
(eY NEWTON c. PARkE.

SeneNa, Dec. 4.-V. N. S,)-Offi-
clai announcement was made to.
day that the Argentine delegation
has Withdrawn from the league Of
nations.
The trouble between Argentina
and the league dates back to
wednesday, when President Paul
Hymans, Of the league Of nations
assembly, was charged with giving
no oftclal recognition to protests
made by the Argentine delegation. .
The AreentInlan delegates made
further protests against their treat
ment and were supported by other
South American countries.
Honorlo Pueyrredon, the Arpen-
tine foreign minister, today handed
Paul Hymans, president OF the
league Of nations assembly, a letter
announcing that the Argentine del.
eGatlon had ceased It's participation
In the league.
~, Preliminary Steps.
me note, which was sent at 3.45
o'clock this afternoon, pointed out tina
the Argentine delegation regards its
essence in the assembly as useless.
following the refusal of the assembly
- permit discussion OF amendment of
the league covenant.
Senor Pueyrredon told the Associated
iress his action does not mean that
Argentina has withdrawn from the
league OF nations, but refused to say
u the movement was the preliminary
Argentina.
1t was reported on Friday that Ar
gentina might withdraw from the
league OF nations because Of alleged
iack OF consideration given to proposals
from that country at the league meet
ing in Geneva. The Argentine dele
gates when asked about this report by
the International News Service CORE
spondent said 1t was absurd. However.
ne Argentine delegates protested to
oile aSsemply against the treatment ac-
corded them and were supported in
tneir protest by other South American
countries.
The impression prevailed in the as
semnly that no other Latin-American
countries would follow the action of
Argentina at this time.
The assembly adjourned until Mon
day.
TO DROP ARTICLE X.
An amendment to the covenant
OF the league Of nations eliminating
Article X, the most mooted section
OF the pact, was Introduced In the
assembly Of the league today by
Charles j. Doherty, Canadian min
,stsr OF Justice. The amendment
committee on amendments.
pr Pueyrredon. of the Argentine
delegation, was found in his hotel
apartment surrounded by the other
members and their secretaries.
meeting later on" said the South
American statesman. 80 far | have
received no Instructions from Buenos
Aires. bur think will get some news
say nothing about our plans"
Further factional discussions were
aroused by a motion handed to the
assembly on behalf OF Argentina which
proposes an amendment of the league
osnized nations that desire admission. |
Caused Embarrassment
Argenttna's action caused great en-
I trrassment to the league delegates. |
Strong pressure was brought to bear |
PEAR that Argentina was not breaking |
away absolutely from the league of ma
tions but was only suspending her |
nlrticipation in the leagues affairs.
LITTLE CHANGE OF CANCELLATION |
Or. Preyrredon later consented
to withhold for few days his
formal communIcat on. announc-
Ing the severance OF relations be-
tween Argentina and the league. to
give rerresen 'atlves OF the mem
getlna's demcn's.
After Or. Pueyrredon had con-
sented to Withhold his letter over
the weekend. deleuates represent
ing other nations held hurried con-
sultatlons. II was understood that
the demands Of the South American
republic were Of such a nature as to
offer little chance of concliatlon.
Oflicials of the league were divided
in opinion as to the effect Of Argen-
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p' essed the belief that the South
American republic was blufling. Others
thought that Argentina would carry
out her original intention to retire.
Representatives Of other Latin -Ameri-
can states said they had received no
instructions to follow the action of Ar
gentina although some of the South
American republic representatives had
tpported the Argentine delegation In
its protest against treatment ac-
The welfare of children in the coun-
tries which had been severely tried
ny the war was brought up in the as
sembly this morning by the Swiss
council name high commissioner to
supervise child welfare work in those
countries.
Explains Vote.
During the morning session Delegate
ValazqueZ, of Paraguay, explained the
negative vote he cast Thursday on the
resolution postponing consideration of
amendments to the covenant and APP
pointing n committee to consider
amendments that had been proposed.
The negative vote of the Paraguayan
delegate which had been overlooked at
the time he said did not signify OPP
position to the principle of care and
deliberation In the amendment of the
covenant. He declared himself in favor
OF compulsory jurisdiction for the in
tribunal.
George Nicoll Barnes. OF the British
delegation. resisting strong pressure
exerted to have him withdraw his de-
mand insisted on an explanation by
the council on the league az to why II
had not intervened between the Poles
and the bolsheviki to prevent them
from fighting during the last summer.
lie said he thought the council could,
and should, have done something. Mr..
barnes conceded there were some
hypothetical circumstances in which
ihe council could not interfere, for in
stance, in the event of war between
the United States and Mexico but he
iccIared this case was different
Repulses Advances.
Leon Bourgeois. replying 10 Mr.
Darnes, not for the council he eX-
claimed but as a member Of II, said