New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
League Action
Is Challenged
By Lithuania
New Note From kovno
Government Demands the
Council Produce Sanction
for wilma Plebiscite
Leaders Are Rebllked
Demand of Bolivia for Set
tlement of Tacna-Arica
Question Still a Problem
BY Ralph Courtney
Sprcinl Cahlc u Tie Tribunc

Copyright. 1890. New York Tribune Inc.
GENEVA, Dec. 12.-Actions of the
League of Nations toward Lithuanla
are questioned in q new note just de-
iivered to the league Council by Mr..
Woldemar, representative here of the
Kovnos government. The note chal-
lenges the Council to produce a docu-
ment which league officials have as
sured NJ Woldemar was in their hands.
This document is most important in
the dispute between Lithuania and the
league over the Wilma plebiscite, for it
IS supposed to show that Lithuania
agreed to hold a plebiscite at Wilma
which Woldemar contends his govern
ment did not do. The document is
among those which it has been under
stood the league would make public.
Lithuanian accuses the league Of hav-
ing forced her hand in the Wilma dis
pute in manner that viii not bear
inspection. The feeling of Lithuania
toward the Council may be gathered
from the new note that NJ. Woldemar
delivered to-day. 1t begins:
During the discussion of my note
os December at the Council meeting,
which took place December 6. opinions
Of a serious nature were expressed
about the attitude of the Lithuanian
government toward the league Thinly
veiled reproaches were made, which 7
answered at the time. The Lithuanian
government was reproached for chang
ing its foreign policy with the object
Of escaping her obligations toward the
league. This she was doing by oppos-
ing, or asking at least an adjournment
Of, popular consultation which she
herself had demanded
Il was even reproached personally
because didn't protest at Brussels
against future notes from the Council
which / appears should have foreseen
because of my knowledge of protesting.
not o. iy against past actions of the
loun"ll, II these were contrary to
Lithuanian interests, but against future
acts which 1t may contemplate"
Discusses Plebiscite Document
On the subject of the plebiscite docu-
mcnt the Lithuanian note SAYS:
You declared tc me. Monsieur lie
President, that Lithuania had made
known through London that she would
consent to submit the Wilma question
20 plebisc tie if the plebiscite was
taken under the auspices of the League
Of Nations. This declaration surprised d
Gie, because had no instructions fore
shadowing such a solution. On the
other hand, | had no reason to doubt
this statement. For this reason cor
tined myself to stating that the Lthu-
anian government has always been in
favor OF peaceful cause. | had sent
an urgent telegram to London and
hovno requesting information concern
ing your declaration. While waiting
for reply applied to the leagues
secretary general, Drumm who dis
sipated my doubts and confirmed your
ri
possessed RI declaration of this sense.
Then | received answers from London
and kovno denying the existence of
such declaration. Therefore, it seems
to me that If we wish to Judge the
attitude of the Lithuanian government
the best means would be to publish her
demand, which will show in peremptory
fashion. yes or no, whether it solicited
d solution Of the question by plebi-
scite.'
Lithuania also accuses the Council OF
having failed to keep its engageme ent
20 see that General Zellgouski, insur-
gent Pol sh leader in Wilma. received
no supplies of munitions from Poland
'The Council was to control all the
railroads in the direction OF Poland ,
the note continues, ain order to pre-
vent Zellgouski's troops from equip
ming themselves with arms and muni-
tions and from obtaining reinforce
ments from Poland. This control was
10 be introduced Immediately. I under
line the word 'immediately.' The origi
nal text employed still stronger word
ing, for IL said from today At The
demand, however, of the Polish dele
gate, Askenazy, these words were re
placed by one of less precise signifi
canoe"
''In this way" the note continued
measures to prevent Zellgouski from
receiving supplies would only hav,
applied after the ratification Of ou
agreement, that is to say, only in abou
ten days"
Charge Obligation Is Not Fulfilled
As to the way this league obligation
was fulfilled, the Lithuanian not
said:
The recommendation Of the Brus
sells conference was ratified by tn
two governments. More than mont
has elapsed since the acceptance of thi
recommendation and yet Zellgouski
enterprise has not been liquidated an
n violation of these engagements II
move has been made TO organize tn
control Of roads and railways whic
should have been done immediatel.
Seeing that the measures for tn
liquidation Of Zellgouskis enterpris
remain unapplied, the Polish govern
mene and Zellgouski nc longer Ell
deavor to conceal their relation"
The Lithuanians say that the tw
rev Polish regiments have just reache
Wilma. They say that Zellgouski, VIII
entered Wilma with $1,000 men, now hs
nine Polish divisions under him. Thes
divisions are not up to full strengt
hit the Lthuanians estimate tn
strength Of his present army at 5000
TIE Lithuanians have a letter sent
few DAYS ago by a woman working wit
the American relief organization, whic
describes munition trains which 81
had geen passing eastward, some {
them bound for Wilma.
Consider Tacna-Arica Case
GENEVA, Dec. IL (By The Associate
Prcss).-The Tacna-Arica case, whie
IN the last forty eight hours dcvclopt
. serious crisis il the league Asscn
bly,, WAS the subject Of long discussc
At special meeting Of the bureau
the Assembly th.s afternoon. The Con