New-York tribune., 1920-11-19
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Tor vice-presidents was tie between
Rodrig Octavio and DR.. CASTOR Da
Cunha, the Brazilian Ambassador to
France, for sixth vice-president. While
the Assembly was discussing the pro-
posed vote for the remaining vice-presi
dent an animated discussion proceeded
at the Brazilian bench, each candidate
insisting that he be allowed to with
draw in favor Of the other. A second
ballot was taken, however.
AS an act Of courtesy, Giuseppe Mat
tion, who had delivered the address of
welcome, was elected honorary presi-
dent of the first assembly of the league
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, of Norway. took
the floor to report to the assembly the
work done in connection with the pris-
oners of war He prefaced his remarks
with an expression of full accord with
and great admiration for the speech
delivered yesterday by Lord Robert
Cecil. and he hoped the committees
would take up their work in the spirit
which animated Lord Roberts remarks
The explorer gave in English vivid
picture OF the situation of the war
prisoners in Russia, their privations
and sufferings. Without the aid of the
International Red Cross, he said, little
~ law CCCi OOuS LOWdIQ Lne feDa-
trlatlon of the prisoners. He said also
that ne would not be doing his full
duty If he did not give thanks to the
German government for cooperating in
the task The Bolshevik government
likewise, he said, did what it could to
help.
10000 Prisoners repatriated
About 10000 prisoners had been re-
pa.riated during the summer, DR.. Nan
sen announced. About half of these
were Russians returned from France
and Germany and half the subjects OF
Central European states returned from
Russia.
DR., Nansen appealed to the league
in contact with the incalculable suffer
ings of the war prisoners and prevent
recurrence of the great tragedy that
had been enacted.
After M. Ador. who is an ex-presi.
dent of the international Red Cross
had graciously replied to the remarks
of DR.. Nansen regarding the Red Gross
the explorer rushed down a side aisle
with characteristic steel-trap action tc
grasp M. Ador's hand in handshake sc
warm and real that the sentiment was
communicated to the assembly.
DR.. Carlos Drueta, delegate from Co.
lombla, moved resolution of thanks
to the Red Cross for its aid in repa.
triating the prisoners.
Rumors which had been current al
week that certain combinations hae
been formed to carry prearranged pro
grams through the Assembly were de
MED to-day from two sources M
Pueyrredon, for the Argentine delega
ton, said that it was absolutely untru,
50 far as Argentina is concerned that
the South American republics were il
an understanding with other neutral!
to force the admission of Germany intt
the league.
The British dominions representa-
tives maGe it clear that they were her,
to represent their particular dominion
without reference to sister dominion!
or mother country.
All the delegates appear to be salts
fed with the progress made in the
necessary preliminary proceedings, the
work having been gone through with 6
minimum of friction, and they expect
the final results to satisfy all the
friends of the league.
Lord Robert Cecil and Hjalmal
Rrantng at the first meeting of the
committee on disarmament. economic
blockade and mandates to-day, put
through a motion that the session o1
the committee tomorrow would bt
open to the public, thus profting BY
the latitude left by the semblv fol
the holding of the committee delibera
tons. Much curiosity is evidenced here
whether the example will be followed
by other committees.