The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-20
WORLD MzLITARY " Y
FORCE PROPOSED
Belgians Favor international Army and Staff.
Dutch Start Movement for Revision of
Covenant -Swedes Object to Scrap
ping of League to Please u. s."
Sensation Furnished by Germany's Protest Regarding
Mandates for Her Former Colonies-Lord Robert
Cecil Denies He Will Move Admission Of
Teutons: Too Late at Present Session 81

AAVNS @SSAAs0ACAA VA 20
at Present Session.
Geneva, Nov. 20.--(A. P)--Tho drsI
formal step looking toward the revision
OF the covenant OF the league Of nati0uN
was taken by the assembly OF the
league at today's session The Dutct
minister OF foreign affairs. II. A. Van
recor sideratIon. Of Article XVIII. hAv.
Ing to do with the registration q
The resolution provides that the rs-
consideration be conducted either BY the
assembly itself or by committee. a
make the megnlnf o. the ~ article clesy,sr a,,a
attention TO this article Of the cove
nant AZ yesterdays session. He said
there were several Interpretations %
the article, which In brief provides
that treaties between nations shall mot
be binding until they are registered
with the ieaguc. and proposed that ~
be studied carefully with q view % ~
clariiication.
EVERY treaty or international engages
ment entered into hereafter BY ailx
member OF the league shall be forth>
with registered with tho aecretnrfnt.
and shall. a. soon az possible be pub~
lished by Il. No such treaty or iu}er~
national engagement shall be binding
until 30 registered"
international Army.
An international military fofc&
with an international atan was
proposed 20 the assembly ~ fhs %
Henri Ia Fontaine, of the Belgian
: Nct Hcsdy for Disarmament.
senator Ia Fontaine had souie-
what startled the assembly BY Dc.
claring that the world was not yet
ready FOR disarmament.
"It 10 necessary 10 say frankly
20 the people," ne said, Athat the
time for dlsarmament has net yet
come"
Hefore the world ceuia disaru.
ne added. "entirsIy different Ideas
the WA. must be ineu'eated and
He proposed that the armamsrss
ana armies ne eomprteed IN an
international force, with an intnr.
national star, ready 70 be USED I'm
tne cause Of right" IN auch q case
as arose from the present situa-
tlon OF Armenia.
Would Retrieve Colonies.
Tha most sensational incident on tif&
meetings was the protest OF Germany
agnIfai the action OF the mandates for
The former German colonies by the inr
torallied supreme council and Gefmeny'r
threat 10 break the treaty Of Versailles.
In come quartera thia In reEarded a.
the hnnenfnE Of the campaign by Gers
many to attempt 10 rntrieR1 Mt lNANN
part On her former colonial pUaaanSi0n4s
Dr. HJalmar Branting Of the Swedish
~ .ss ssrs in order e
allow the United states to create q new
OF powers.
I'VE cannot throw away everything
We have done simply because 4 does
not please large element OF the United
states" said Dr. Brantlng. M
g a big step. There u much In the
covenant which In good. am cenldenf
hat tho present session OF the ueGefu~
bly, will further democratize tho COW
,nnnt showing tho United states thar
he best thing for her 20 30 " 20 etstNF
'uturo on world pence. American critics
who Ray the league u worthless only
lucceed In being abusive"
Controversy. Settled.
Tho great controversy over whethar
..ord robert Cecil. representative of
gonth Africa IN the league Of nations
assembly meeting would move the ad-
nlnaion OF Germany into the league wAN
definitely settled today by Lord RohQft
saell himself. who declared that hc
ioes not intend 10 take such action.
II favor policy Of conciliation TO-
yard Germany. but u - 700 la.e
mi neBaion." said Lord Rubast EAeA
rhere IL no reason that Germany shnpl0
eceIve special fay0ra over any otnNF
,atlona that are now outside the LEAGUE.
Tho speech Of George Nichoii Hafnen.
4 the british delegation, who said tpa1
abor seeks the immediate admission e
y -~...a,,.s a. tha langtfA has created 4
Ths @dmiseion ~ Germany II Anpr
,orted also by Argentina DF. Fuwyr~
edon the foreign minister o. ArgantlnN
aid that his speech before the asselnuF
4 favor OF the admission OF the former
nsrnIea OF the allies leaves no doubt
= 70 '"' warns yarns oi Msddiina.
Newton W. Rowel, representatives. ~
canada. warned the league thMk
,,ust not meddls In Internal AThirs 9k
nv nation. Canada. he said. woui4
aver consent 10 any such tnterference.
an II certain that tho United states
viil never enter II this n attempte4
aid tho Canadian delegate. tie Hus
Tocated the admits o. alb the eoun-
rtea 10 the league an soon 81 WfE
meet the necessary requirements.
uowell was referred 20 the demand
hat had been made by Senator IA
sontnine. OF tielEiun1, that raw A4~
er,als. wherever topnd. te made avail
M. for the use q all nations. me
n,estlon OF raw materials. Mr. NoweN
AID. held TO be a question Of insofiAt
s,xteen nations joined in . resol4
ian 10 make spanish an "otnel4
angttage Tor the league alon9 win
sreuch ana English. The matter WA4
ofsrred 10 a committee.
George Nicholi Barnes. memoet =
A.lf urged MEtt0U I'M
asfern europe. 'arhe council 81 Ma
.aeue OF nations has ueklected tnS
rentest question In Europe fhreaxant&
enewai % war between soviet huetit
nd Poland" declared the EnsnsA
.tesman. - s.t~
eormer Premier Tittoni. ot tsaIz
,Iped the controversy over Germany
! ths expressing the hope that Ger
1auy may be admitted 70 the ieAkNp
4 soon IS possible.
,erhere can ba no real league cf nA
Iaaa until All countries are aomitteas
aid Slsnor Tittonl - s.l.,ss,
Uopa that without too mucn oei4l
way Will be found for the entry
"a limited States int othe ieataie
sftans H. given by the declaration -
Harding. IL was ~
lared byA Signor Tittoni.
'rhe entire agenda OF the assem1N
,sy ,s In the hands OF the eommle-
- which have been asked 70 replft
, ,hs EARLIEST possible date on ne
nestions considered susceptiele e
rompt solution