Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-22
LEAGUE CALLS
ON COUNCIL TO
HELP ARMENIA
Vote Is Unanimous to Deter
mine Scope of Pro-
posed Aid.
AMERICA IS LOOKED TO

GENEVA. Nov. 22-The League o: Ma
tons today summoned the league coun-
ell to take immediate steps to aide Ar
mania.
Voting unanimously for the first time,
the assembly adopted the resolution pre-
scented by NJ Rene Viviani of France To
summon the council this afternoon with
the COMMITTEES to which the Armenian
question was referred to determine the
scope OF the leagues action.
The action came after long debate In
the assembly's forenoon session The
plan OF N Lafontaine of Belgium for the
appointment Of a committee Of six to seek
means Of hating hostIlities between Ar
menia and Turkish Nationalists received
strong support. Lord Robert Cecil was
one to approve the plan.
NJ ViaFiani carried over from Saturday
some OF the belIgerence that character
lied the debate. His first proposal was
that the council be summoned to reach
an understanding Immediately with all
the great powers as to the strength Of
the armed force to be contributed by each
for the purpose Of saving Armenia. Under
the plan adopted the committee OF six is
to be appointed to advise with the eoun-
ell in determining action.
$1,000 MEN AND
100000 POUNDS.
Dr. Hansen, Norwegian explorer. de-
clared during debate that 10000 men and
an expenditure OF 10,OOO 900 pounds would
be Necessary to save Armenia He as
serted he was convinced America would
do her full share. America also was
referred to by Arthur Balfour, who de-
elared an economic blockade on the fol-
lowers Of Mustspa Kemal would be de-
elared.
The first essential he declared would
be the finding OF a mandatory power
willing and able to act. America could
have done this. he said, but 1t Is now
necessary TO look elsewhere. The coun-
ell is Convinced, he declared, that sach
a power cannot be found less IT is guar
anteed against loss
He emphasized the importance OF full
support from every member state
During the discussion 1t was asserted
that while America has refused a man
date over Armenia, she has expressed
willingness to send a feet to aid the
country.
DEMAND AID BE
ASKED OF POWERS.
Demands were made that telegraphic
dispatches be sent TO all the world pow
ers asking that steps be taken for Ar
menian assistance.
The League commission considering the
admission Of new members adopted rules
today directed at Germany and Russia
1t was decided that no state shall be
admitted TO the League until she has
fulfilled the international obligations;
has a responsible government capable OF
contracting engagements; has an Organi-
Eation warranting the Leagues belief that
she Is capable Of carrying out her obi
cations and has exact frontiers
The first Of the rules was directed at
Germany and the others at Russia
The membership committee divided ap-
plicants into three groups today and ap-
pointed subcommittee consisting Of
neighboring states to examine the petit
lions.
Legal minds in the assembly are con-
cerned over a problem arising with the
admission Of new members. The ques-
ton disturbing them is whether admis-
sion constitutes de jure recognition by
other members.
FIRST EFFORT AT
FORMAL INTERPRETATION.
The first formal effort to interpret
article 10 OF the League Of Nations cove
nant in order TO clear all doubts In the
United States as to the responsibility of
nations members, was made by II. A. L.
Fisher OF the British delegation, at
secret meeting Of the committee Of ap-
pIication for membership, it was learned
today.
The real object of Mr. Fishers repre-
sensations to the committee, which Is
meeting in connection with the league
assembly, was said to be the bringing
into the league of the United States.
The British delegate proposed that
subcommittee Of the committee on appli-
r-fas 20 Ia
under consideration in all future discus
sions, recognizing the Importance OF tbs
question IL the American presidential
election. Mr. Fishers proposal and his
declarations concerning the United States
were said to have been received IN dead
silence by the other members OF the COM
mite on applications for membership.
INTERESTED IN
PEACE REPORT.
The delegates to the league assembly
meeting were deeply interested in press
reports that the peace negotiations be-
tween soviet Russie and Poland have
been halted at Riga. Ever since the
crushing defeat sf General Wpangsls
army by the Russian Red army IN
Crimea, it has been felt here that the
soviet delegation at Riga might change
Its attitude toward Poland.
George NicaII Barnes Of the British
delegation emphasized the Importance of
the question when he served solemn
warning that a renewal Of war between
soviet Russia and Poland Is threatened.
He urged the League of Nations to take
action in that direction at once
The use Of poison gas in wartime can
not be suppressed, according to a re-
port from the permanent advisory COM
mission on military, naval and air ques-
tons. The commissions entire report
viii be submitted for debate In the as
sembly within a short time
~N0 MORE CRUEL
THAN OTHER METHODS"
lit is useless to seek to restrict the
uses Of gases in wartime by prohibit
ing the manufacture in peace time" the
report will say. II is impossible TO pro-
hibit laboratory experiments. The use
OF poison gas is fundamentally cruel,
but no more than other methods II It Is
used against combatants only"
The commission favors the following
ornaments for states applying for mem
bership in the league:
Armenia-S5,0O0 men, five airplanes.
Costa Rica-1,O00 troops, the present
sea forces.
Esthonia-15,o0O men, IS airpIaues, two
destroysrs, ssVsn sunboats and aeces-
SORES.
Pinland-S2, 600 men, six torpedo boats,
four auxiliaries. four submarines.
Georgia-55,OO0 regular soldiers, 10000
national guard, seven patrol boats.
Latvia-5O,OO0 army, eight destroyers,
four submarines, 1900 mines.