New-York tribune., 1920-11-29

loves that it has been badly treated
By Great Britain in the distributing of
coal, and Titton's suggestion for "a
tiorjng grew cut of resentment over
tins feeling The Canadian delegates
hvwcver, backed by the Australians
and the delegates from Colombia, all of
wr ON control large quantities of raw
material offered strong opposition
when the subject came up in Commits
do with external organization.
This Commission No. ., whose busi-
ress was only to decide whether the
question should or should not be re
ferred to the permanent economic and
, financial commissions of the league,
embarked instead on long and hotly
contested discussion of the question,
resulting in heated remarks from both
sides.
The Canadians considered that they
were sure of the support of the United
States in their arguments. inasmuch
as that country is one Of the worlds
greatest reservoirs in raw materials.
Control Of Natural Resources
GENEVA, Nov. 2S--(By The Asso-
ciated Press) The question whether
countries shall be allowed to control
ana UlSpOSe aL Will OIL Cnclr natural
resources is the subject of a sharp con-
f1ict in committee of the Assembly.
The contest arose over q resolution by
Gustave Ador Of Switzerland, setting
up permanent economic and finan-
cial commission, one Of the duties Of
which would be to examine measures
for preventing monopoles in raw ma
terials and the means Of controlling
their distribution.
The resolution is based on Article %
Of the covenant, which assures all
tates equitable treatment. 1t is sup
ported chiefly by Italy, Switzerland
and other countries not rich in raw ma
terials.
One of the strongest opponents Of
the resolution is Sir George Z. Foster,
Canada, who has taken the same atti-
tude as N. w. Rowell, also Of Canada,
who served notice on the Assembly in
an impressive speech recently that any
attempt to exercise such control would
be regarded as interference in internal
affairs, to which Canada would never
submit.
Mandate Question to Come Up
Mr.. Rowell at the same time said
that the entry Of the United States
could not be hoped for If any such
interference were attempted.
The question of mandates is another
difficult subject coming up this week.
The Council has on the agenda for to-
morrow the nomination Of permanent
mandate commission, and another COM
mittee at the same time will take up
the general question in the form of
terms and the control of mandates.
This committee, which is known as
No. 6, has recommended that the
/ United States be invited to co-operat >
unotficially in the study of the ques-
.lcn Of disarmament
Still anoIher important matter on
the program of the Council for to-
morrow Is ME election of successor
to Sir Reginald Tower as high COM
missioner at Danzg. The Council also
may finally decide what reply shall be
made to the German protest against
approval of the results Of the Eupen-
tends that the Belgian troops of occu-
patton exerted pressure on the popu-
lation.
Reserved on Mandate Issue
With respect to mandates, most of
the delegates are very reserved re.
gardng the bearing the position Of
matter of the exploitation of the
Mes opotamian oil fields upon the set
tlcmen of the mandate question by the
Assembly.
One Of the European delegates
says, however, that the Mesopotamian
mandate is in Class A, which carries
with it only advisory powers on the
part of the mandatory, and that con-
sequently, it is for Great Britain to
advise, not dictate. what shall be the
economic policy in Mesopotalnia.
Others recall that the whole theory Of
mandates rests on the principle of
equality and justice, and that it was
not intended that territories involved
should be exploited for the profit of
the mandatory states.
''If it is true that the nations seek
ing mandates are looking for the ut
most good for the people placed under
their guidance" said another delegate,
then any profits from the exploita-
ton of economic resources under the
mandates will naturally go to the pco-
pie themselves.