The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

said:
 "Of course. if incidentally. elimina- ton of Article X facilitates the entry Of our neighbor we shall be delighted but it is Canadian initiative from a purely Canadian standpoint"
 ARGENTINA QUITS ASSEMBLY
 Geneva, December 1.-The Argentine delegation's withdrawal from the league assembly this afternoon was the first reef struck during the course of the three weeks deliberation which had been gong on with reassuring smoothness until it got into fog in the discussion on pro- posed amendments.
 The independence shown by Honorio Pueyrredon in voting against the post ponement of consideration of the amend- ments, and his breaking of the assem- bly's unanimity, with Senor velasquez of Paraguay supporting him, were ro- garded as ominous of stormy session. but the Argentine delegation s extreme action in withdrawing was entirely unex- pected.
 There are two currents of opinion this evening. One is that the directing minds of the assembly have too much neglected the feelings of the smaller powers and have erred. in opposing discussion ot amendments; the other is that the Argen- tine delegation has been too precipitate in it's action.
 There is no indication that the other South American delegations will follow the example of Argentina; most of them are in favor of Pueyrredon's amendments, but will not go to the extent of with- drawing from the assembly if they are not taken into consideration. Dr. Octavio of the Brazalan delegation said today he regretted infinitely that the Argentine delegation had found it necessary to take such radical action. He hoped that the -..4r-. Ix.Jo frofi irr assembly would be only temporarily.
 From another Latin-American delega- ton it was learned that there is great deal of feeling over the manner in which the South and Central American deleg2- tions have been treated here. The sen- sitiveness characteristic of the Latin peo- ple. it is declared, has not been taken into consideration in. applying the rules of the assembly, which are still lilly de fined and imperfectly understood by the deiegates Several of the South Amer jeans have considered themselves roughly treated.
 There is, m oreover, marked sentiment among the smaller powers that they are not expected to take any conspicuous part.
 M Hymans, president of the assembly, has been in consultation with M. Viviani of France and other allegations regarding tbe situation arising out of Senor Puyr- redon's letter announcing withdrawal M. Hymans declined to make any statement before he placed the matter before the assembly.
 HE VOTED ALONE
 Senor Pueyrredon's note to M. Hymans, informing the chairman that the Ar genuine delegation was leaving the as- sernbly, refers to the vote Of the as- sen,bly on the Scandinavian amendments, and says that after deeming it an inn .pcrious necessity to consider the amend 9uents to the covenant at this session. he voted alone against postponement, "desiring that the irrevocable decision which I had the honor to announce to the assembly be interpreted accurately
 Senor Pueyrredon recalls that the in- vitation received by the Argentine re- public announced amendments to the covenant and that his government iheh prepared a series of projects when ne summarized on the assembly on Nosen1- bsr 17
 .It is necessary to distinguish among inc amendments in general the note adds. those that might have relation to the treaty of Versailles from those m tended to modify the covenant m tns noble object fo guaranteeing humanity against war and assuring practicai soho- Arity and equality among the states
 "All the amendments proposed by AT gentina are in the category. They are Admission of all sovereign states; annis- sion of all the smaller states w;thou. 'hs risht to vote: composition cf the counch of the league by democratic election. an international court with onliSators Jurisdiction. ~,c ,ARGENTINA'S CONTRIBUTIONS
 .sThese projects ware here as Argen- tina's contribution to the work pe8un' none of them dirntaished the obligation of the members, nonc restricted colec- tive efforts On the contrary, they give fuller amplitude ro the directing organ ization and rcnd to fortify the league Dy associating with it's work all civilized humanity"
 The note asserts that 1t Is by acts ths league will be judged. and remarks: 'The members of the assembly will separate in . few days without having considered great constitutional questions which might have offered to public opinion the bes. guarantee of the amplitude and or ganic vigor of the league.
 sThe Argentine delegation would have accepted adjournment of a proposition of secondary ifnportance, but cannot con- sent to put off that which would com plete and fortify the institution
 While respecting contrary opinion. he says: "We would be unfaithful to our line of conduct if. after having firmly maintained our principles in declarations and in the commission. we had selected a course which we consider in harmony with the ideas of our government"
 senor Pueyrredon points out that it was the principal object of the Argentine gov srnment in sendiug delegates here to co-
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