The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
BATTLE OF new
WORLD vs., OLD
Canadian in an ImpaSsioned
Speech Warns League Of
Allowing Europe Control.
SECONDED BY AUSTRALIA
Assembly Surprised at Ardent
outburst During Debate
on ORGANIZATION.

INV WV ~ hkdlHal the OLD world dom.
nation of the league of nations opened
today N. w Roweli. Of the Canadian
delegation, In nm impassoned speech
warned the assembly that Canada and
other powers would not yield to Euro.
pean control OF the league OF nations
European craftsmanship drenchod
the world with blood" cried the Cana
dian delegate FIFTY thousand IN
dead was the price that Canada paid, "
This declaration was made during
debate on the report on technical or
gantzations OF tho League Plans pro.
posed for the formation Of the technI.
cal organization OF the league OF ma
lions. dealing with finance. health
and transportation were sharply at
tackled by Dr. Rowoll. who Is Cana.
dian minister OF health.
Assembly Would Lose
THESE t@ns, he contended, tends to
take such organization out OF the hands
or the assembly. which should control
them, and throw them under tho IN
iluence Of Europe through the impos-
sihiltty OF the non European nations
sending their best men TO threo or
iour conferences annually.
FIFTY thousand Canadian soldiers
under tho sod in Europe Is tho price
statesmanship which drenched the
olared. -"
The Canadian minister's enerretIe
intervention In the debate took the
assembly by surprise. Most OF the
, nulopean delegates gave no sigma OF
recovery from their astonishment as
me Canadian delegate concluded, but
no was warmly applauded from ali
the other benches.
Debate on the subject had been
opened by DR. Frldtjof Nansen, OF Nor
Way IL was based on tho report of
me committee on technical organIxa-
TONS Or. Nansen insisted upon the |
necessity OF cooperation In these or |
EhhisaVonS by countries not membara
or tho league, He called attention TO
the participation of nonmembers in |
previous financial conferences and |
other consultations, and pointed to
the substantial aid they had given In
inc work OF repatriatlng prisoners OF
war.
Seconded by Australia.
Australia quickly lined up with Can
Nua, widening tho break IN the repre-
Sentation OF the British empire.
senator Ed Miiien, repreaentinr Ans.
.ralia, warmly supported tho Cana.
nian protest. Iio declared that Aus.
trala would not contribute financial
ana to expensive technical organixn-
ions not provided for In the League
~ NATIONS covenant. but created by
for their own benefit.
Gabriel iinnotaux, OF the French
lelegation, made hot reply TO MIR.
towellS speech.
Europe fought for the whole world"
'ried M. HanotnM. Are you going to
cruise 70 give her her rights"
Alleged Efforts Defeated.
Canada defeated the alleged attempt
u tho European powers 10 gain con-
rol OF tho league through the eatab-
'shhent OF technical ORGANIZATIONS
ot provided for In tho covenant. ubon ,
nouoh Dy Mr.. Rowell. tho report OF
he committee on technical organiza-
Ions was returned 10 the committees
,ithout action. This was the first
nee me League meeting opened that
40 assembly failed Immediately 10
uopt committee report with the
recommendation
uustaV Ador, OF Switzerland. ex.
ained that II was proposed 10 yet
p those organizations with consultas
w powers only, tho assembly losing
Dhe or lis powers In so doing
LORD Robert Cecil said he thought
=. towel was mistaken In thinking
70 orsenisatlons would fall under tho
'ntrol OF Europe. All the world must
'-operato In all the leaguo'a work,
declared Replying 10 III, Hnno.
uNs Interpretation OF his remarIfa
an attack upon European states
en- On, NJ Roweli said no did not 50
zen Them and that II any delegate
,ssltation in withdrawing his words
Mr.. Rowelfs second appearanc ON
o speakers stand removed tho en-.
.rrassment his franknosa had pro
ICED IN certain parts OF the Assem-.
ana no was applauded attar pro-
sing adjournment OF the debate un-
tomorrow In order TO enaDia fur.
or study for tho purpose nf concilI.
lng the divergent Views.
I was expected the discussion OF the
pc and powers OF the military. naval
q aerial commission might develop
s, connection u may have with tho
sent to supervise the plobsclte in
huanla.
m ono occasion Lord Robert Cecil.
Rgato from South Africa, referred TO
commission ms STAFF" This APP
latlon, however, was distaRtefl to
ny delegates who do not care 10 on.
the league
he possibility Of conflict between
MhGue ana various powers has
eh M tho result OF the decision OF
committee OF admission Of new
Le@ respecting Albania and IL ia
ly to be discussed on the floor OF
assembly when that commlttne'W =
)rt Ia considered. Lord Robert Cecil I'LL
maintained btoutly that Albania Ill
uld DO admitted TO tho league.
Q Vlvihni OF France and Slgnor
liaho OF Italy have opposed this
on the ground that Albania has not
recognized by any power, and thar
lsalon Mt this time might interfere FO
national policies OF some govern.
H. They were able to secure post
,ment Of Albanla'R application, but
Robert reserved the right to con.
. ne discussion on the floor OF the -,
mbly 4
~ commiHaion considering the man hor
IN which the four elective members dru
ne council shall bo chosen has dc day
u they are To be elected for "A term G.
NO years. AZ the expiration Of thus into
they win be eligible for two INTO
= more, but after the second term you
WIN be Ineligible until after four ms
= have elapsed when the assem- tolp
meets again next September IL will n'N'
I'VE report from n special com. ~, o
&c 10 which Argenttnas proposed w.
ldWent 10 the league covenant was Hin'
red All proposed amendments 80,
been Hont to this committee ~, ~,