The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
CANADIAN ATTACKS
CERTAIN PROPOSED
PLANS Of LEAGUE
Declares They Tend to Take
Organization Out of the
Hands Which Should
Control Them

Geneva, Dec. S.-By the Associated
Press)-Plans proposed for the for
nation of the technical organization
Of the league of nations, dealing with
finance, health and transportation,
were sharply attacked at today's ses-
sion OF the league assembly by New
ton Westley Rowell, former presi|
dent of the privy council
These plans, the Canadian ex-minis-
ter declared, tended to take such or
ganizations out of the hands of the
assembly, which should control them
and throw them under the influence
Of Europe through the impossibili
Of non-European nations sending their
best men to three Ur four conferences
annually.
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers
under the sod in Europe is the price
Canada paid for the European states
manship," Mr.. Rowell exclaimed.
The Canadians energetic interven-
tion 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 OPP
ened by DR.. Fridtjof Nansen of Nor
way. DR.. Nansen insisted upon the
necessity o, cooperation in technical
organizations by countries not members
of the league. He called attention to
the participation Of non-members in
the previous financial conferences and
| other consultations, and pointed to
the substantial aid they had given in
the work Of repatriating prisoners Of
war.
Relations between the technical Or
Civilizations of the league Of nations,
as we'll as those between the council
and assembly, were considered today
by delegates to the assembly meeting
here.
1t was expected the discussion Of
| the scope and powers of the mill .
tary, naval and aerial commission
might develop what connection it may
have with the leagues international
force that is being sent to super
wise the plebiscite in Lithuania.
On one occasion, Lord Robert Cecil,
delegate from South Africa, referred
to this commission as staff" This
appelation, however, was distasteful
TO many delegates who do not care
to encourage the idea of the militar,
ization of the guard.
The possibility Of conflict between
the league and the various powers
has arisen as a result OF the decision
Of the committee on admission of new
states respecting Albania, and 1t is
likely to be discussed on the floor OF
the assembly when that committee IS
report is considered.
Lord Robert Cecil has insisted stout
ly that Albania should be admitted
to the league. Rene Viviani of France
and Signor Pagliano of Italy, have OPP
posed this step on the ground that
Albania has 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 postponement of
Albania's application, but Lord Robert
reserved the right TO continue the
discussion on the floor OF the assem-
bly,.
The commission considering the
manner in which future elective mem-
bers of the council shall be chosen,
has decided they are to be elected
for term OF two years At the eN-
piration Of this time they will be elis-
ible for two more years, hut after
the second term they will be ineligl-
BILE until after four years have elapsed.
When the assembly meets again
next September it will receive re-
port from special COMMITTEES to
which Argentnas proposed amend
ment 10 the league covenant was re-
fered. An proposed amendments have
been sent TO this committee.