New-York tribune., 1920-12-09
" ar ReI)uke
By Canadian
Stil's League
Fifty Thousand Domin-
ion Soldiers Under Sod
Price Paid for Europe's
Craftsmanship" "HeSays

GENEVA. Dec. s BY The Associate ID
Press The liveliest emotion thi. as
sembly has experienced was provoked
to-day by \. W Rowell. of Canada, who
expressed his views regarding Euro
pean craftsmanship in a way that
startled diplomatists Of the Old World.
sharp debate arose over the recon-
mcndation Of the committee on teen
nical organizations that the Assembly
propose to the governments to set up
under the auspices Of the league three
new organizations, finances, transit
and health, with annual conferences on
these subjects.
Mr.. Roweu objected on the ground
that it was impossible for distant
countries to send theiy best men
abroad four times a year to attend
the Assembly and the conferences, and
declared that the result would be to
throw these organizations under
European Influence. The Assembly, he
neld, should occupy itself with these
Questions.
european Nontf0I opposed
Canada, at any rate, he said. felt
that they we're e-tions that should
not be allowed to fall into European
control
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers
under the sod in France and FLANDERS
Is the price Canada paid for European
statesmanship.' he cried, to the aston
ishment OF the entire Assembly and
the dismay Of some of the delegates
Arthur Balfour and Mr.. Fisher were
plainly affected by the thrust from q
hr'tlsh dominion. They remained mo-
tloniess IN their seats through the 70.
mander Of the debate, with grave
aces Lord Robert Cecil, representing
Soutn Al frica IN the Assembly, in a
gentle way softened the blow bv saw
ing that he agreed with much that Mr..
kowell had said. but thought Mr.
hoWeli was mistaken in supposing that
the organizations would fall under the
control OF Europe He could not go
lnto debate as TO whether EuroDe
had made its way in the world.
Several OF the delegates suggested to
MY. Roweil that his words had created
dltferent impression than he had in
tended. The Canadian delegate took
the floor again and said he did not
mean to attack European statesmen.
and rather than give otfense preferred
to withdraw his words.
Australia Backs RowciI
Mr Rowell was supported b. Mr..
VI Ter. of Australia, and was mildly
taken to task by Gabrielle Hanotaux, Of
rance. Dr. Gastoa da Gunha. Of Brazil.
VINO had offered an amendment. united
"ltn the others, however. in agreeing
to let the question 20 over until TO-
morrow. In the mean time endeavors
Will be made to arrive at COMPROMISE.
some OF the principal delegates.
"eaFylng OF the protracted discussions
and somewhat discouraged in their
efiorfS to hasten the work Of the As
sembly, are talking Of going home NJ
Nlvlanl, who has been away from his
law practice for almost q month, said
he would no. stay longer than the END
of this week The general opinion.
however. is that it viii be imposs bic
TO finish before the end Of next week
un less the debates are summarily
shortened
Relations between the technical or
gauizatlons OF the League OF Nations.
IS we'll as those between the Council
and Assembly, were considered to-day
hy delegates TO the Assemble meeting
here.
1t was expected the discussion Of the
scope and powers OF the military, naval
and aeria commission might develop
what connection il may have with the
leagues international force that is be
lng sent 20 supervise the plebisci1e II
Lithuania. On one occasion Lord Rob
"rt tccsl referred to this commission
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