Evening journal., 1920-11-20
80 nations
WON'T Agree
TO Berlin AS
LEAGUE Unit
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nations. they had better resign and
give way to others"
Rowell concluded with a warning
that unless the council is backed up
by a few well done actions it will
cease to hold the respect or the
world.
The question OF how the league
will meet Germanys threat 20 disre-
gard that clause OF the treaty OF Yer
saillCs. involving ALLEGATION OF her
colonies undeg various mandates, oc-
cupied the attention OF the league
assembly today.
Although other matters were to
come before the assembly for dis
cussi0n as the result OF a fixed pro-
gram, IL was privately admitted by
many delegates that Germany's at
| titude furnished the one big problem
now confronting the league. and that
the assembly must OF necessity, de-
vote much OF It's time TO finding a
quick solution.
Unofficial conversations among the
delegates turned TO what steps the
league, entrusted with enforcement Of
the treaty, could take TO compel Ger
many's acknoWlcdgem mt Of the bind
ing nature OF the entire pact While
none Of The delegates would consent
4 90 being quOled 10 that effect, the i'm
/ preston seemed 20 be general that
under present conditions the league
would have 10 depend upon economic
pressure. That this would be efllca-
cious was regarded as certain, owing
TO GormanyS peculiar Vulneabiliiy.
British and French quarters here
have made no attempt TO conceal their
astOnishment at the German note.
They point out that the former en-
cmy country already has definitely re-
nounced her colonies under Article
/ ii9 Of the treaty.
By her action. IL is assumed that
Germany has definitely abandoned
any intention OF applying 10 the
league for membership at mis ses-
IsiOn or the assembly. France had pre-
viously made 70 known that any move
90 admit Germany at this time would
result in immediate withdrawal Of the
French.
The German defiance is bsllevei 10
have Increased the opposition 90 her
admission.
The leagues first steps toward uni.
Nersal disarmament will be taken this
afternoon when Hialmar Branting of
sweden submits the report OF hi.
/ sixth commission" outlining plan.
for his move. The mort wil
be read at a public session.
PARIS, nov 20 united press)-Th
Geneva corrcspC ndent Of thc Maiir
reported today that more than 20 ma.
lions are sure 90 support France In
opposition 20 admission OF German,
to the League Of Nations at thi
lime, should the question come to
vote.
~ the greater powers, only Grel
Britain, Norway, Holland and Arren
- tina would side with German, fhl
correspondent said. lie declared IN
nlnese delegation received specin
b. instructions today to support France
LONDON. Nov. 20 UNITED Press)-
British government officials private
ly admitted the logic Of Germany
- claim that ALLEGATION Of her cOlonie
3 by the supreme council instead OF b,
4 The league Of nations with Germany
4 o member thereof, is contrary to tn
, treaty Of Versailles. They declared
, however, they could not see an
. chance OF the league reserving tn
I the councils action because OF tn
- embarrassment which would resul
! from Allied members or tne league
- sitting n judgment upon the n ads O
- their governments.
- I'm the other hand some official
r. expressed the belief that Lord Ceci
and others would welcome the Oppor
I tunity TO torpedo" the suprem
) council and discredit the powers the,
declare that body has taken upon It
self.
In an interview here today, Premie
Lloyd George declared that "Britail
Is ready 30 touch elbows with Franc
in the demand for reparatons from
} Germany" but added FIRST let us III