The Washington times., 1920-12-19
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admission OF Germany and the admi,-
sion of Austria and Bulgaria.
T. An effort to relieve the situation
in Armenia. torn by internal dissen-
sions and menaced by both Russia and
Turkey.
5-The withdrawal OF the Argen-
tine delegation, DR.. Honario PuerrY-
don, Argentine foreign minister, pro-
testing against the rejection OF Ar
gentine's series Of suggestions.
6.-Scrious clash between the as
sembly and the council on the con
troll of mandates.
.Tostrorrinen OF the Chino-Jap.
ancsr clash eve. &hantung. awarded
to Japan in the Treaty Of Versailles.
NEW DELEGATES SEATED.
The assembly convened early for
the getaway day. The Austrian,
Bulgarian and other new delegations
were seated for the first time and
greeted warmly.
DR.. Wellington koo, chief Chinese
delegate. gained the floor and an
nounCcd that China would not press
the Shantung issue at this session
but would await a more favorable
time.
Immediately thereafter came the
mandate clash. Lord Robert Cecil
delivered "A bitter jeremiad against
the council Of the league for refusing
to. deliver the secret mandate drafts
to the assembly, as provided by the
Versailles treaty. and also for strip
ping the assembly of its power over
the mandates by providing that the
manufactures are to report only to the
council
The League of Nations" Lord Rob
ert declared, lis entering upon a crit
ical stage. If the council is not
more careful it will plunge the league
into a disastrous failure. Full pub
licity must mark future proceedings"
Lord Robert was supported by G.
U. Doherty, of Canada, and Losgren,
of sweden.
BALFOUR SCORES ASSEMBLY.
Arthur J. BalfaIr representing the
council in behalf of Great Britain,
rose to reply both for the council
and England. He bluntly told the
assembly that the council was the
supreme authority in mandate ques-
tions and Great Britain would refuse
to listen to the assembly.
"The assembly may adopt a man
date" he warned, but Great Britain
will announce neT RESERVATIONS. Inc
British view is that the council alone
is responsible for the German colo
MES. (Note-Mandates awarded for the
German colonies provoked this open
clash.)
IT shall not feel bound. nor will my
successor feel bound, by anything
this assembly or any other assembly
shall do"
Mr.. Balfour thus practically dened
the assembly and many of the dele
gates were visibly disturbed by his
utterances. The British spokesman,
however, was supported by Leon
bourgeois, French member of the
council.
The assembly finally adopted its
mandate committees report scoring
the lack of publicity. The councils
attitude was attacked as preventine
public discussion before the mandates
go into effect. As matters stand, the
council is left the privilege of fixing
the terms of a mandate.
ARMENIA TO HELP HERSELF.
A peaceful settlement OF the Ar
menian question and efforts to avoid
any conflicts were recommended by
the committee of the Armenian man
date. Appreciation was expressed for
the efforts of the United States and
recommendation made that a perma-
nent Armenian committee be consti-
tuted after adjournment OF the assem-
bly,.
Rumania's proposal that the League
send an army Of 10000 to aid Armenia
was killed, and I'm its place was
proposal that Armenia be armed to
defend herself The report, which In
word Is that Armenia he shown.
how to help herself. was adopted