The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19

This position was taken in an
appeal Germany addressed to tho !
League OF Nations today. The ap-
peal protested against establishing
mandates for former German col
OnieS.
1t declared that the allies had
not abided by the treaty which
provided that mandates for the for /
mer German colonies were to be
distributed by the league.
Germany states that she signed
the peace treaty and the league I
covenant with the expectation OF
being admitted, and thus being per-
mitted to participate in the dis
tribution of mandates over her col !
onies.
Since she has not been admitted
| to membership and had no part in
the distribution of mandates. the |
appeal said, she therefore consid-
cred herself no longer bound by
the treaty clauses affecting her col
onies.
Barnes Speaks.
Geneva, Nov. -. - ASSOCIATED
Press. .)-Immediate admission Of
Germany and other former enemy
states to the League of Nations, was
urged before the assembly Of the
league today by George Nicoll
Barnes OF the British delegation.
Representing as he did the labor
ing people Of Great Britain. said
MIR. Barnes, he knew that the great
majority Of them demanded that all
enemy states be admitted without
delay.
The British delegates recalled the
fact that Germany had taken part
already in deliberations Of the in
ternatipnal labor bureau established
by the league.
"The people OF Great Britain,
whom l represent here" he said,
"do not forget that the central en-
ipires plunged the world into war.
They do not forget the misery and
devastation caused. But the ques-
ton now is to rescue the world from
ruin, and the cooperation OF the for
mer enemy states is needed"
MIR. Barnes. in his speech, which
was delivered in the course Of the
discussion on the report to the as
sembly made by the executive coun-
Gil of the league, spoke approving
'ly of the action of the council on
some questions, but criticized its
inaction during the last year while
Poland and soviet Russia were en-
; gagged in hostilities.
Makes Inquiry.
II He cited article XI of the league
covenant. providing that any war OF
4 threat of war should constitute a
i. matter OF concern to the whole
/. league and that it should take any
!. action deemed wise and effectual tc
: safeguard the peace of nations, ant
0 inquired why the council had no,
= taken action under that article tt
prevent the Russo-Polish war.
In reinforcing his argument fol
speedy membership of ex-enemy
states in the league, Mr.. Barnes
referred to instability of present
economic conditions anomalies il
exchange.
What is needed above ALL" ht
| said, lis greater production and the
utmost freedom in business trans
actions between the different coun
/, tries, and this is unobtainable al
" long as the world is divided Into
two camps"
Gains Applause.
The assembly broke into genera
applause at this point.
Countries kept out from asso
:. citation with us will form an asso
:. citation Of their own" the Britist
:. delegate added, land then there
u will return the dangerous prevail
+ system OF secret alliances ant
!, trade treaties"
e Mr.. Barnes pointed out that thu
: world was dealing now in centra
Europe not with European kings
d but with free peoples taking charg'
:, OF their own destinies.
q The Dutch minister Of foreign af
fairs, H. A. Van Karnabeek, ad
dressed the assembly, after Mr.
n Barnes had concluded on the ques
ton Of registration OF treaties. HI
called attention to the provision o
n, the treaty OF Versailles that treat
les were not binding until the.
y were registered. He said ther,
were several interpretations OF ar
l. ticle IS Of the covenant containin,
this provision, and he propose,
81 that it be studied carefully eithe
by the assembly or by a commits
sion with a view to its clariflca
4. tion