Evening star., 1920-12-06

their proposals are not accepted it
would be impossible for the league to
make any prgress."
"The act of no single country
Lord Robert added, "can diminish our
faith in the success of the league
after the great strides thai have been
made toward the object in view. There
is need only of courage. candor and
consideration for one another"
1t is declared here that virtually
every delegate regards Argentina's
action as an error in tactics.
Sent to Committee.
After Lloyd Georges address the
assembly proceeded to discuss to-
days agenda without further refer
ence to the withdrawal Of Argentina.
Hjalmar Branting of Sweden asked
that Mr.. Doherty's amendment elm
mating article 10 from the covenant
of the league and that presented by
the Argentine delegation regarding
the admission of all states be sent
to committee without debate for
study.
A report on them will be submitted
to the next session of the assembly.
A special committee would take them
under consideration. This action was
adopted by the assembly.
During the discussion Mr.. Doherty
said that while the Canadian delega-
tion felt that its amendment was one
that might well be discussed now, as
the opinion seemed to be that all
amendments should be dealt with in
the same manner, the Canadian dele
cation would not insist upon i'm
mediate consideration of its PROPOSE
tion.
The report Of the committee on
relations between the council and
assembly, presented by A. ]. Balfour
OF Great Britain. provoked long
debate ia which Lord Robert Cecil,
speaking for the delegation of the
Union Of South Africa, came into con-
f1ict for the first time in . full ses-
sion OF the assembly with the British
delegation. -
Lord Robert objected to the limita.
ton upon the competence OF the as
sembly, recommended by the COM
mittee. He said this would prevent
the assembly from considering such
important questions a. disarmament
ana mandates. The South African
delegation was unable to accept the
report without notifications, he de.
Lord Robert offered an amendment
declaring that either the council or the
assembly would have the right to ex-
anime any question within the 1lrisdic-
uo9 oI the league. This was adopted,
anu me report a. amended was then
approved by the assembly. A'
ArYe1tina's AnenAnaent,
. ArEentina's amendment to the cove.
nenf, q. the league Of inatfonS 3sssetion
ot oa,,. winch caused the delegatiSa cf that
country to leave the assembly on Saf:
urday morning. has been referred to tn.
assembly Tor consideratton at ifs nert
meeting. Hdnoffo PueyrredoH &xsd of
me argentine mission, told Xfe Zezo-
ciated Press today that his deiexation
would Leave for Paris on Wednesdav or
Today's decision Of the assembly
unaIy settles the question for Arren.
tine, ne said. II shall make fsv
saiis. s. give several lunches and leave for
nome the middle Of the WeeS AS'
was willing to consent to the no.t.
ponement Of all Argentina's amenS.
ments except those regarding the ad.
Mi1slon tl OF an states and the election Of
me four elective members of the conncn. M .
nut the assembly has seen at To rssor$
20 technicality Of procedure in a msts
yer Y1tal to the life Of the leaxue' Am
sure american public opinion n .vith ne
IN tnis matter, and have airesAv r.
ceived indication Of this in cablecra,u.
from Chicago" teaas
Senor Pueyrredon intimated IN. -,.,,
orAwaa OF Argentina from the assen,hIv
might be followed shortly by = fnrn,.y1
announcement Of that country:s intan-
tion 70 retire from the league itsaif