The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
SMALL NATIONS
IN CONTROL0F
THE ASSEMBLY
Latin America Gets 6 Out
of II Chairmanships,
Other Latins 3.
HAS PROMINENT PART
A. J. BalfOur. Only British
Delegate to Preside Over
a Committee.
L. s. ABSENCE REGRETTED
Argentina Pleads for Admis-
sion of Enemy States and
for High Court.
U. S. ABSENCE REGRETTED
ny LAURENCE HILLS.


| spec.al cable 10 THE NEw York HERALD.
| Copyright, 1890. bp TIE NEW York IiE2aLp.
GENEVA, Nov. 17.-The preponderance
/ of the Latin element in the World
Parliament--a representation based on
the equality principle-was strikingly
emphasized in the organization of the
directing committees here to-day, as
was also the increasing Importance of
Latin America. Meeting in the strict
est secrecy the six committees, COM
! posed of one member from each State.
elected out Of twelve chairmanships
and vice-chairmanships nine Latins.
six of whom were from Latin Ameri-
can countries.
The committee on admission of new
States, upon which all eyes are fixed
because Of the German issue, is
headed by Antonio iuneus of Chile,
with DR.. Juan Callos Blanco of Uru-
quay vice-chairman.
Arthur ]. Balfour heads the COM
mittee on general organization of the
league, and is the only representative
Of the British Empire on any OF the
committees.
Not only do these committee selec-
tions show the Latin preponderance
but also indicate the great difficulty
| the great Powers may have in con-
trolling this conference against the
small nations II the latter get together.
as they have threatened to do since
the Peace Conference.
For an Elective Council.
/ Both Argentina and Norway came out
\ to-day for the election OF the Council
by the Assembly, which could completely
change tho organization OF the present
Council, which has the character OF an
alliance Of the great Powers.
Until tho alIgnments now forming APP
pear above the surface II is impossible
to tell the exact strength of the move
ment which favors ripping apart the
Wilson-C Cecil covenant---a movement
which apparently resulted from the
treatment accorded the small nations In
the Paris Peace Conference. and. sec
ondly from American criticism OF the
league.
Honorio Pueyrredon. Minister of For
eign Affairs of the Argentine Republic.
one Of the foremost Latin American
dlplomatists. addressing the Assembly.
expressed the hope that a way would be
found whereby the United States might
enter the league.
| mo one can sit in this first Assembly
| without feeling regret at the absence of
the United States" Senor Pueyrredon
said. "Argentina's delegation hereby ex-
| presses the wish that such a formula will
be found to permit that country TO COL
laborate In the work wherein she was one
Of the principal initiators."
That Argentina stands ready to fur
ther any changes In the covenant of
| the league TO meet Americas views was
emphasized not only by Senior Pueyrrc-
don's remarks. but also by Argentina =
demand for revision of the covenant--a
revision which, In effect. would be al
most as drastic as that asked by the
United States
| IRIS and long argument by Lord
Robert Cecil. representing South Africa.
favoring greater publicity in connection
with the council meetings and also In
favor of the council exercising the full
power accorded 1t by the covenant. wsre
the chief features OF the meeting to-day
| Both speeches were symptomatic OF the
varying opinions regarding the organ
ization which is now trying to function
/ here as a world parliament without
having behind It the will OF the great
governments that II attempt to govern
the world. More and more IL Is becom-
ing evident that the Powers. while will
ing that views be aired here on certain
questions. still regard the league as i'm
possible.
Against this attitude, Lord Robert
Cecil, in the absence of President VIII
son, mounted tho rostrum repeatedly
to-day. Meanwhile. he was watched
amusedly by the French. impassveiy by
the japanese and Hstiessiy by many
others. Premier Lloyd George could gal
! vanize this body II he desired and the
/ British Empires eighteen representa-
tiyes. scattered throughout the Assem-
%. represent n collective force which ~
impressive TO the weaker nations here.
Wants Enemy states Admitted.
The views of Argentina. because OF
\ her American relations. were listened to
attentively. as II was realized that Ar
gentina was pleading for the democra-
| tizatlon Of the Wilson organization. Ar
I gentina wants
| L. The prompt admission of all enemy
\ States TO membership In the league. az
necessary TO world peace and vital to
/ the league.
e. That the assembly find a way for
| the United states TO enter the league.
! 8. Election of members of the council
/ by the assembly In accordance with the
/ principle OF the equality OF nations. Ar
/ Fentina asserting that the present or
/ ganization "ls not in accord with demo-
cratic regimes among many peoples to-
day"
{. Compulsory arbitration on all cave
| imperious questions
g. An international court OF justice
having full compulsory power based on
.hc rigid equality principle.
| G. The creation OF a permanent eco