The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-08
Canada and Australia Object to
New Plans.
Object to Centralizing Bureaus
by the Assembly.
REFUSE TO PAY IN BLOOD
Fifty Thousand Lives Lost in
War for Europe.
Ex-Minister of Canada Refuses
to Make Second Payment.

Geneva, Dec. S.-Plans proposed for
the formation of the technical organ
izations of the League of Natfo $. deal
ing with finance, health and transpor-
tation, were sharply attacked at to-
days session of the league assembly
by Newton Wesley Rowell, former
president of the privy council.
These plans, the Canadian ex-min-
lister declared, tended to tal-e such
organization out of the hands of the
assembly which should control them,
and throw them under the influence
of Europe thru the impossibility of the
European nations sending their
best men to three or four conferences
annually.
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers,
under the sod in Europe is the price
Canada has paid for the European
craftsmanship" Mr.. Rowell exclaimed.
Canada Springs Surprise.
The Canadians energetic interven-
ton took the assembly by surprise. He
was warmly applauded from all
benches, other than those occupied by
European delegates. Debate on the
subject had been opened by DR..
Fridtjof hansen. of Norway.
He insisted upon the necessity of
Cooperation in technical organizations
by countries not members of the
league and called attention to the par
ficipation of non members in previous
financial conferences and other con-
situations, pointing to the sub -tantial
aid they had given in the work of
repatriating prisoners of war.
After Mr.. Rowell had voiced his
views. Gabriel Hanotaux of France,
took the floor and replied to the
criticisms. These he argued, should
have been made in committee.
Australia Joins In.
Delegate Miller of Australia, sup
ported Mr.. Rowell. He warned the
assembly that it could not oblige the
governments to take part in the work
ing of these organizations and that it
had no means under the covenant to
meet the expense of them. Gustave
Ador of Switzerland, explained that 1t
was proposed to set up these organiza-
ton with consultative powers only, the
assembly losing none of its powers in
so doing
Lord Robert Cecil said he. thought
Mr.. Rowell was mistaken in thinking
the organizations would fall under the
control of Europe. All the world
must cooperate in all the leagues
work, he declared. Replying to M
HanotauX's Interpretation of his re-
marks as an attack upon European
statesmen, Mr.. Rowell said he did not
so intend them and that if any dele
gate so construed his remarks he had
no hesitation in Withdrawing his
words.
Mr.. Rowellis second appearance or
the speakers stand, removed the en-
barra ssment his frankness had pro
duced in certain parts of the assembly
and he was applauded after proposing
adjournment ,of the debate until to-
morrow in order to enable further
study for the purpose of conciliatine
the divergent views.
Wilson's Reply Sent.
Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
sons reply to the invitation of the
council of the league of nations t
name a representative to sit in a con
sultative capacity on a commission tt
study disarmament. was prepared anC
forwarded today. it was said at the
state department. Officials would no
say whether the president had accept
ed the invitation.