New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Bel |g!:;iu1nn g; Wants
Military Force
Behind League
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Newton W Rowell, of Canada, de-
clared that no man should sit in the
council unless he could speak for his
government. as the council must make
decisions Of grave import.
Unless the council is prepared 10
back Its own decisions by invoking the
powers Of the league, it viii not hold
the respect of nations," he declared
ne council is on tsial before the AS
sembly and the nations TODAY What
the world is looking for from this
league IS two or three pieces Of work
well done. Our peoples have entered =
war and shed their blood in order that
nlAtarism might be overcome. not in on,
country alone. but that it might be de-
S.'oyed and democracy receive new
plrth. We believe that the league is the
HoSt hopeful experiment yet DEVISED"
Appeals for Broad View
omasso Tittoni, of Italy took up
the action of the council in the Polish
Lithuanian dispute. He also read q
summary of the correspondence be-
tween the league and the Supreme
Council regarding Armenia. He stated
that Rowell was right in his dec]ara-
ton that the members Of the council
mad not considered themselves as
mouthpieces OF their governments, bat
as magistrates enthused and intrusted
with the execution of the highest prin-
ciples of justice and right.
We must all be inspired with CON
clllatory spirit and allow the principles
OF Justice and humanity to have prece-
dence over interested individual
states" Tittoni said
Regarding America, he said: "The
a1
hope that that the United States would
enter the league and we hope that this
viii come about with no great delay.
| should like to say that believe it
will only be a real league when all
nations, without exception, are mem
bers."
When Tittoni had finished speaking
George Nicou Barnes, OF England.
arose and said: AT the earliest posi-
bic moment | shall call attention = the
fact that NJ. Tittou has said nothing
of the greatest question confronting
Europe at the present time. namely,
the threatened wax between Soviet Rus
sla and Poland. protest against
what 1 consider policr o. hush-up.
Language Fight Expected
A lively fight is in prospect ayer the
question Of making Spanish ono of the
official languages. The British, Swiss
and Belgian delegates are supporting
the plan, but the Italians and sc4ndj-
navians are vigorously opposing it. The
delegates are permitted 10 spenk any
language, but if it is made official all
documents must be printed in that
language as we'll as in English and
French
GENEVA, Nov 20 (By The Asso-
cated Press)-The first step looking
toward the revision Of the covenant of
the League Of Nations was taken by the
assembly a. to-Gay's session. The
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs. II.
a. van Karnabeek introduced a resolu-
ton for reconsideration Of Article
XVIII, having to do with the rcGist.;.-
tion Of treaties
The resolution provides that the re-
consideration be conducted either by
the assembly itsel or by committed.
to make the meaning Of the article
clearer. Jonkhcer van Karnebeek FIRST
called attention to this article OF -ho
covenant a. yesterdays session.
Although the United States T., not
represented by d delegate in the as-
sembly Of the League of Nations. there
is hardly a session in which the United
States is not referred to in some man
ner. The United States to-day nad
volunteer spokesman on The Speakcrs'
stand in Newton W Kowen Of the
Canadian delegation, who warned T. c
assembly against any policy involving
| interference in the internal affair Of
any country.
"Canada,' said Mr.. Rowen, will
never consent to any such ntorfcr-
ence," adding: "You cannot expect the
great country 10 the south Of Canada
20 become party to the league if there
Is any pretcnsion That the league car
interfere in its internal afra rs