Evening star., 1920-11-22
LEAGUE MAY LOOK
To j. s. FOR AID IN
ARMENIAN SUCCOR
Resolution in Senate Report
ed by Harding Is Recalled
by Serbian.
AMERICA HAS SPIRIT AND
MEN, BALFOUR DECLARES
Lord Robert Cecils Demand for
Committee to Examine Means
to End War Backed.
By the Associated Press.

. COmQCCce TO GxamlUe Ak6dAS
to End War Backed.
By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, November PA reso-
luton presented by M. Viviani, in
viting the council Of the league OF
nations to confer with the various
powers with the view of constitute
ing q force sumcient to put IN end
to hostilities in Armenia, which
was Joined to Lord Robert Ceclfs
resolution along the same lines,
was adopted by the assembly of
the league this afternoon.
By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, November 22.-The pos
sibility of American aid for the Ar
menians was touched upon in debate
today by the assembly of the league
of nations on resolutions demanding
by the league in Ar
menia.
Supporting Lord Robert Cecil's de-
mand that the assembly appoint a
to examine into means for
ending the hostilities between the
nationalfsts and the Ar
menians. NJ Spalekjovitch of the Ser
bian delegation recalled that the
United States Senate at one time had
approved the use of the American
feet to succor the Armenians. It
was recalled here in this connection
that Senator Harding was the sena-
tor who reported the resolution.
"a resolution requesting lhe Presi-
dent to send marines to Batum was
was offered by Senator Harding on
behalf Of the foreign relations COM
Sees Ideal Mandatory.
A. J. Balfour Of Great Britain,
speaking on the resolution, said that
If the United States had been willing
to take the mandate for Armenia she
had the men. money and spirit to make
her an ideal mandatory. The league
has been unable TO accomplish any
situation. NJ Balfour. admitted. be-
causs. the copdtti0n3 of ArmsliA, he
RR1ued, W4s not gueh ~ the tG4gue
Was organized to deal with.
Mr.. BSlf0Ur says an appeal must be
,ept to the forty-one states of &lae
eague Tor q united effort to as1re
Rene vfviani Of France, following
Mr.. Balf0ur. said. all were fa9reed that
would no longer suffice for
1T is not, the fault Of France il
The league today is disarmed before
the situation in Armenia is rghted," J"
said N. viviani. Virtually the en-
ment- 1t was noted. however. that
the British delegation. did not ap-
plaud. Is.
Invites Council to Consult.
III the conference had listened to
continued NJ. yiviani. I'VE
would have had an International STAFF
and an International force: to deal
with this situation"
NJ. Viyiani presented. a resolution
inviting the council Of the league to
the powers with view to the
of a force sufficient to
put an end to the hostilities in Ar
menia.
Call it negotiations or mediation" !"
NJ. viviani cried. unless we make this
minimum Of effort we have only to
our failure and continue our
academic discussion while the Arme-
mans perish"
The whole assembly was on its feet,
with the exception of the British dele
he had regained his seat.
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen of Norway esti-
mated that $4,000 men would be a
force sufficient to deal with the situa-
tion. He thought that n the assembly
to the whole world. the
United States, although it had re-
fused the mandate, would do it's share.
Delegate Jonescu of Rumania sup
ported NJ. Viviani's proposition, and
also thought the United States might
be counted upon for help.
Put n Exceptional Remedy.
The debate gave the impression of
every one thinking of resort to in
tervention. and yet not wishing to
call 1t by that name. c j. Doherty Of
Canada put it as IAN exceptional
for an exceptional situation
At the close Of the debate. however.
Lord Robert Cecil said he would ia
vor armed Intervention or any other
practical plan Of dealing with the
situation.
N. Viviani proposed that a commit
tee select one power which would ac-
cept the responsibility of taking up
He carried almost the
entire assembly with him in his elo-
quent peroration in which he demand
ed Immediate action.
Mr.. Balfour wanted further light
on the proposed negotiations. He
asked what the French delegation
proposed to offer Mustapha Kemal
Pasha. the nationalist leader, as it
was quite necessary. the British dele
gate said. to offer the nationalist
leader either money or tarritory. He
thought it would be very difficult to
organize an expedition Of 10000 or
so 200 men.
German Protest Distributed.
''Failure to take practical action
q LII
Viviana, will be to demonstrates the
default Of the league Of nations.
Germany's protest aginst the
method Of distributing mandates by
the allies among themselves has beef,
among the delegates to
the assembly Of the league Of nations.
The text Of this protest has been
ed probable 1t would be bronught be-
fore the assembly today and would
be referred to the committee on man.
dates without debate.
The Greek delegation has been re-
duced to one, as q result Of the po-
liticai upheavel in that country.
Demetrius .Caclmanos. Greek minis
ter in London, and NJ. Rehedgy have
withdrawn, leving NJ. Politics, former
minister Of foreign affairs, as the sole
representative Of Greece.
RespoHsibilities Considered.
The responsibilities of the league OF
nations and the responsibilities Of its
individual members under article X
OF the convention are one question the
committee on admission Of new men,
bers is considering in connection with
tho applications Of fourteen states.
not including Germany. These ap-
plications arc now in the hands Of
subcommittees. They are:
Finland. Esthonia. Letvia, Lithnania
and Luxemburg, referred to a sub
committee presided over by NJ. Poul-
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