The Washington herald., 1920-12-05
LEAGUE FACES
REVOLTBYNEW
WORLD FORCES
Latin-American NationsSaid
To Be Ready'to Back Up
Argentina.
BRITISH COLONIES, TOO
Canadian Opens Another
Breach by Asking Elimi-
nation Of Article X.
BRITISH COLONIES, TOO
ny HENRY WOOD.

ndIlOnS IOnlShA ioSeN .
the powers of the Western hemi-
sphere which threatened it with
possible disaster.
The Argentine delegation has
withdrawn from the assembly.
All the other Latin-American ma
tions are reported preparing to fol-
low. Canada, New Zealand and
Australia have swung to the sup
port of Argentina
There Is no knowing where this
will halt" Arthur Balf0ur, British
representative, declared In an egi-
tated manner TO me.
Premiers Plainly Excited.
yiviani. of France. and Tittoni. of
Italy. also were plainly excited
>Oficials hurried about with tense.
worried expressions. Many confer
ences were scheduled for the week
end in an effort to agree on a line
of action before Mondays meeting
Several delegates said that what
they feared would happen had hap
pened; that the new world was ar
raying itself against the old worlds
ideals and ideas. Many well-in-
formed delegates were admittedly
alarmed, fearing that the whole
league structure built up out of
'-the blood and agony of the war
vas c.lulb,ing away before their
nyes.
Arr~atIna Opens Breach.
The breach was opened when the
AfEeutirss absented themselves
from today's Session. on the ground
that President Paul Hymans had un-
Justly overruled the vote of Honorio
Pueyrredon against the proposal
to defer all amendments until 1924.
However. when Hymans called on
Pueyrredon and told him the CUES
tion probably would be reopened.
PUeyrredon refused TO return unless
fsur amendments introduced by the
Argentine delegation were passed at
once.
The schism was opened wider
when Charles ]. Doherty, minister
of justice of Canada, introduced a
motion to eliminate Article Y, which
has been described by President
Wilson as "the heart of the coven-
ant" This is the article guarantee
ing the territorial integrity of mem
Ter states against outside agrees
sion.
Canadians Are Determined.
The Canadians were understood to
be thoroughly determined to force
their measure through, virtually de-
manding favorable action on it. II
will be up for discussion Monday.
c. ". Powell, of Canada, exploded
a bombsheIl when he declared he
would back up Pueyrredon and at
tempt to secure action on Argen-
tina's amendments. The Australians
and New Zealanders also swung
into line. There were the widest
conjectures as to what would re-
suit from the bolt and the threat
ened bolts. With Latin America.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand
trembling on the verge of quitting
The assembly, the more pessimistic
of the old world delegates did not
{ see how the league could hold to-
9ether.
The withdrawal was on nv in
iriative- eut in full accordance with
: ne wishes OF my government" said
Pueyr-edon. I'VE will remain at
Geneva until Tuesday. winding ND
less the assembly passes our amend
ments- We will not be present
Monday"
Amendments Outlined.
The amendments iptroducesd BY
Argentina provide for admission OF
all sovereign states to the league,
for admission of delegates from
small states which are not entitled
to full membership, for election of
the council by the assembly and for
the international tribunal to have
compulsory Jurisdiction over dis
putes.
The trouble which now seems II
threaten to wreck the league started
when the assembly had before IL q
motion to refer all amendments u
a commission and take no action OF
them until 1921. This was consid
cred desirable because it was ex.
pected the United States would wan
certain changes made in the Gov
enant II IL came in. and leaders diC
not want to make changes at tg,
sessiona when the proposition O
deferrfng amendments came to ;
vote. Pueyrredon cast his ballo
against it.
President Hymans ruled that ;
UNANIMOUS vote was not necessary
in cases of procedure. and tha
therefore the motion prevailed
despite Argeptina's adverse ballot
Pueyrredon contended it was not {
matter of procedure. but he wa.
overruled by Hymans.
Rumors Were Circulated.
,Rumors that argentina wouIc
withdraw were circulated shortl,
afterward., At this mornings ses.
sion the .Argentipes failed to appear
although Pueyrfedon denied the,
had any intention of Withdrawing
A short time afterward, however
he notified Hymans that the delega.
tion had withdrawn. Meanwhile, 4
number of other delegations hac
unoficially. expressed sympathy with
the Argentines. and there was con.
siderable sentiment in favor eff re.
opening the question. 1t was under.
stood that this was to be done, but
when HymRns called on Pueyrredor
to advise him OF it. he was met with
the fat demand for passage of tn,
four amendments.
At today's plenary session the
frst commission presented a repor,
signed by Rowell. of Canada and
Viviani. OF France, with regard Ia
the important question of relations
between The assembly and the coun.
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