Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08
BY EUROPE
To RULE LEAGUES
ACTIVITY CHARGED
Canadian Delegate Attacks
Plan Proposed for Techni-
cal Organizations.
BLAMES CRAFTSMANSHIP
OF EUROPE FOR THE WAR
French Representative, Replying,
Says Criticisms Should Have
Been Made in Committee.


Been Made in Committee.
By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, December S.-Plans pro-
posed for the formation of the technical
organizati ations of the league of nations,
dealing with finance, health and trans
portation, were sharply attacked at to-
days session of the leagues assembly
by Newton Wesley Rowell, former presi-
dent of the Canadian privy council.
These plans, the Canadian ex-minister
contended, tended to take such Or
ganizations out Of the hands of the as
sembly, which should control them, and
throw them under the influence Of Eu-
rope through the impossibility OF the
nom European nations sending their best
men to three or four conferences an
hually:
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers
under the sod in Europe is the price
Canada has paid for the European
statesmanship. which drenched the
continent in blood. Mr.. Rowell ex-
claimed.
The Canadian ex-minister's ener-
getfc Intervention in the debate took
the European delegates gave no sign
Of recovery from their establishment
as the Canadian delegate concluded,
but he was warmly applauded from
all the other benches.
Opened BY Norwegian.
Debate on the subject had been
opened by DR.. Fridtjof NanSen of
Norway. It was based on the report
OF the committee on technical or
sa.nizations. DIR. Nansen insisted
upon the necessity of cooperation
in these organizations by countries
not members of the league. He called
members in previous financial con-
ferences and other consultations, and
pointed to the substantial aid they had
gtvpn in the work Of repatrfating prison.
ess Of war. f
q After Mr.. Rowell had voiced HIS
the floor and replied to- the Canadian
Delegates criticisms. These. the
French representative argues. should
have been made In committee.
Delegate Miller Of Australia sup.
ported Mr. Roweu. He warned the
assembly that It could not oblige the
EeysrHments 20 take part in the work.
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Lord Robert Cecil said he thought
Mr. Rowell was mistaken in thinking
the organizations you'd fall under the
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declared. 80.
Replying to- N. Hanotaux.s, inter-
pretatl0n OF his remarks rs an at
tack upon European Statesmen, Mr.
Rowell said he did not so intend
them and that IL any delegate so con-
str,ted his remarks he had no hes
Mr.. RowelfS second appearance on
the speakers stand removed the en-
his frankness had pro-
duced in certain parts Of the assem-
bly,. and he was applauded after pro-
posing adjournment Of the debate un-
til tomorrow in order to enable
further study for the purpose of con-
: Relations between the technical or
ganizations Of the league Of nations.
as well as those between the council
and assembly, were considered today
by delegates to the assembly meeting
here.
It was expected the discussion of
the scope and powers Of the military.
what connection it may have
with the leagues international force
that is being sent to supervise the
plebfscite in Lithuania.
On one occasion Lord Robert Cecil,
delegate from South Africa, referred
to this commission as "staff." This
however, was distasteful
to many delegates, who do not care
to encourage the idea of the militari-
zation OF the league.
Possibility OF Conflict.
The possibility Of conflict between
the league and the various powers
has arisen as the result of.the decision
of the committee Of admission of new
states respecting Albania, and it is
the assembly when that committees 8
report is considered. Lord Robert
Cecil has insisted stoutly that Albania
should be admitted to the league.
Rebe Viviani of France and Signor
Pagliano Of Italy have opposed this
not been recognized by any power.
and that admission at this time might
interfere with national policies Of
some governments. They were able
to secure pcstponement OF Albanfa's g
application, but Lord Robert reserved
re ri9ht TO continue the discussion
on the floor of the assembly.
The commission considering the
manner in which the four elective
members of the council shall be
chosen has decided they are to be
the expiration Of this time they will
be eligible for two years more. but
after-the second term they will be in
eiiSible until. after four years have
ELAPSED. When the assembly meets
a renort from a special committee to
which Argentina's proposed amend
ment TO the league covenant was re-
ferred. All proposed amendments