Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-12-03
AMENDMENTS To
LEAGUE LIKELY
IN ATTEMPT To
WIN j. s. ENTRY
Delegates Favor Some Sort
Of Revision To Gain
American Favor-Article
Ten May Be Eliminated
COMMITTEEMAN WILL
CONSIDER CHANGES

Be Considered AS Well
AS Any Others, To Be Re
ported Back To Assembly
IRepubllcan A. p. Leased WIreJ
5UENoS AIRES, Dec. a. The
withdrawal of Argentina from the
league of nations is understood to-
night to be strong probability.
u IS learned the government is
aourly expecting a cablegram from
ronorio Pueyrredon, foreign min
sster and Argentina's representa-
tive at the assembly of the league,
reporting his decision on the ques-
>ion. IL is believed the basis of
this country's withdrawal would
Se the inability Of the Argentina
delegation TO obtain the assem-
nly's approval of its proposal at
Geneva.
GENEVA. Dec. amendments for
revision held the floor of the assembly
OF the league OF nations today, the de-
bate bringing out clearly that amend
ment of the covenant was in the minds
of nearly all the delegates, some of
whom were more pressing in their de-
sire for a perfect instrument than 9TH
ers but all thinking of a revision that
would remove obstacles to the entry Of
the United States.
May Amend Article Ten
Article 10 was not mentioned in the
debate. but has been frequently dis
cussed in small circles, and n. w. Ro-
we'll OF Canada, when he insisted that
adoption of resolution by commit
tee should not be understood as clos
ing the door TO the presentation before
this assembly OF other amendments
than those proposed by the Scandi-
navians, is said to- have in mind the
article that has been subjected to much
contention.
The delegations OF the British do
minionS have been studying how tC
approach the assembly on this cues
tion. The eventual proposal to elimi-
nate article 10 is somewhat compro-
missed by the general understanding tina
consideration of all changes introduced
be postponed until studied by a spe
cial commission. This understanding
however, came largely from the anxi
ETY. of the delegates not to precipitat
revision until the attitude of tn
United States under the new govern
ment is known.
Leon Bourgeois OF the French dele
CATION ia pre- occupied lest the investi
cations OF the committee should lea
Il to consider alterations involving
revision OF the treaty of Versailles an
ne demanded today that it be under
stood that the committee should de
clare itself incompetent to consider an
amendment to the covenant that in
volved modification of the treaty.
The close of the debate brought
moment Of great suspense when Seno
Pueyrredon of Argentine. who faile
to take past in the debate. voted alon
against the resolution rejecting con
sideration OF amendments to the cove
nant at this session. The presiding OF
ficer, NJ. Hymans hesitated as Il un
willing TO believe that the lone delegat
would prevent unanimity.
VI. viviani, France. relieved the ter
,ANn when he remarked that postpone
Z .ent OF consideration OF amendment
frvolved only question of procedur
on which uuanimity is not necessar
Thereupon the chairman declare
adopted the resolution which provide
that the Scandinavian amendments
studied by a committee
report to the council and giving Il
committee authority to consider al
other amendments that may be prC
posed.
Says League Seriously Erred
The assembly had made a seriol
mistake in postponing discussion
amendments to the covenant, in Il
opinion of Senor Pueyrredon of A
qentina who said to The Associate
Press after the meeting:
"The assembly has put itself in Il
position of having built the roof of
house before its foundation, because
regard Argentina's amendments
fundamental.
1The order Of the day called for di
cr,ssion OF the amendments and L
su-fn1portsnt question should not ha
been DELAYED until the next meeting
the assembly. This is a constitute
assembly; discussion should be pc
nitted. I regard Argentina's propos
ovnerdnneuts as absolutely necessa
so the strong foundation Of the leagl
-. 'T may make another attempt
-inr the matter before this assent
~ on careful consideration, I find
possible"
Senor Puevrredon took no eXceDti
20 the ruling Of the presiding offic
Je said he had received congratul
tions from several delegates OF
south American states and also [
scandinavian countries on his stal
Seror Puevrredon's chief amendmer
t1cIr1de compulsory arbitration by
International court OF justice. the cl'
ttor Of members Of council and the a
mission Of all states.
Danish Troops 20 Participate
Denmarl1 has notified the league Il
botb houses of the Danish parliam'
r1uet pass a special bill before Dan
troops can join the information
Ieaelie army. The Danish delegat
syrlai1od. however. that an the pol
iral parties I'm Donmarll favor the sci
Ing of troops TO the wilma plebisc
zone