The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Senior Pueyrredon, Heading
Delegation. Terms With.
drawal Report Pernicious
BRITAIN Is IN MIDDLE
Answers Armenian Appeal;
Hymans' Note on Situation
Received Here.
Special virelsss Dispstck b
Ths washinston Hsrzh-

GENEVA. Dec. 3.-The report Of
Argentins's withdrawal from the
league was characterized tonight by
Senor Honorio Pueyrredon- foreign
minister. and head of the Argentiue
delegation as pernicious- Argep-
tina, he said. never contemplate
anything that would hurt the league.
He insisted, however. upon the ne
cessity of changing the covenant and
promised TO keep up his opposition
TO those in the league who maintain
the sacred sancuty Of the instru-
ment and refuse to help perfect tG
IL was Senor Pueyrredon's refusal at
Thursdays assembly meeting TO
vote in favor of shelving the amend
ments that gave rise to the report
that the Argentine delegation had
retired from the league.
Compromise Reached.
II is understood a compromise was
reached tonight with Argentina ana
three other South American states
who Joined her to thresh out the
amendment question in the assem-
bly, again. II is important that on
this question OF amendments the
ccnsiderate NJ. Hymans sent a spe-
cial emissary to effect this compro-
mise with Senor Pueyrredon.
Great Britain, apparently unwsIl-
ing to see independent United States
mediating in the Near East. sent a
reply tonight to the councils appeal
in favor Of Armenia The note re-
ceived by Arthur ]. Balfour from
Earl Curzon says: President Will
son can rely upon moral and diplo-
matte aid Of Great Britain in his
mediation efforts on behalf Of the
Armenians The belated British
answer was taken TO mean but one
thing. that is. that Downing street
is distrustful OF the interference of
outside influence in anything
touching the treaty of Sevres and
FASTENED to inject the British dipIo-
matte machinery into the existing
lthree-headed arbitration committed.
composed of the United States, Bra
zil and Spain =
Negotiations MARX Tize.
Since the councils reply TO Pres
iident Wilson accepting his offer 20
mediate, nothing further has been
done to hasten the process OF
negotiations. Advices are awaited
from Constantinople. as are also
indications from various agents in
Armenia.
CcOpynFht, 1890. Public Ledger co.,
Tho message of Paul Hymans.
president of the league of nations
assembly. replying to President NSl-
sons acceptance of the invita- on
10 mediate between the Turkish
Natioualists and Armenians was C
ceived at the White House yester-
day.
Secretary Tumuhy at once took
the reply to President Wilson.
Acting as Individual
At the State Department news
paper stories sent from Washington
that the President was acting in an
official capacity in the Armenian
mediation were officially denied. Il
was explained that il was the un-
derstanding of the department that
the President would act personally
and that the fact was made plain
in his answer TO Hymans.
In his message to Hymans the
President asked what avenues
would be provided for him 10 ap-
proach the two conflicting parties
and told the league that material
: aid by this country could not be ds-
sured. II Hymans' message answers
these propositions TO the. Presidents
satisfaction, he is expected TO an
nounce soon his representative In
the mediation work.
Henry Morgenthsu. who has been
mentioned as probable choice for
the Presidents representative in
the Armenian mediation, called at
the white House yesterday soon
after the league message was re-
ceived-