Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-08
UNITED STATES
CAUSE OF DELAY
OVER MANDATES
Lord Roberts Cecil Takes Slap
at America in Speech to
League.
SWEDE RAPS COUNCIL

GENEVA. Sept S.-Article TO- which
was the chief stumbling block to Ameri-
cas- entrance into the League Of Nations
and which Canada has sought to have
eliminated will be retained in the coven-
ant. The amendment committee reported
this afternoon it had decided upon reten-
ton of Article 10 with an interpretative
statement to quiet the fears of Canada
and the United States. Article 10 pledged
the members to protect the present terri
tories of the members of the league.
allies in settling the mandate question
was laid to the United States by Lord
Robert Cecil Of England, in speech be-
fore the League of Nations assembly to-
day. Lord Robert Cecil submitted a
resolution asking the league council to
define the terms of the mandates forth
with, "regretting the previous delay in
doing So"
Lord Roberts speech and his resolu-
ton stirred up the assembly and when
he concluded there was an excited buzz
of conversation. Some of the delegates
interpreted the speech and resolution as
direct slap at the United States, which
came at time when the United States is
engaged in negotiations with the allies
ON the question of mandates.
There was another sensation when DR..
Branting of Sweden, at the opening of
debate on the report of the league coun-
ell, charged the council with carrying on
secret diplomacy and enacting secret
agreements.
Lord Robert Cecil deplored the fail
II Of h. Ioo
date questions, but declared that the de-
lay was entirely due to the attitude of
the United States.
America" said Lord Robert Cecil, has
adopted a purely negative attitude"
The territorial dispute between Chilli
and Bolivia involving the Chilean Boliv-
Ian treaty OF 1904. is still in allegiance,
while the assent iy studies the counter
claims Of the two South American re-
publics. The assembly has promised
both countries that final decision will
he given before the present session ends,
but the dilemma is proving a serious
one
SWEDEN CHARGES
SECRET DIPLOMACY.
The charge of secret diplomacy was
lodged against the council Of the League
Of Nations ty DR. Brantling, chairman OF
the disarmament commission. and Swed-
ish delegate to the league assembly meet
ing.
This accusation was made when debate
MAS opened on the report Of the council
to the league assembly. Or. Branting
made a sharp attack against the council
and its manner Of doing business He
declared that secret settlements had been
made while subsequently 1t was an
nounced that the settlements had been
conducted In public.
The Swedish delegate intimated that
some OF the settlements had been actuated
by war hatred.
THE action Of the council Of the Lea que
Of Nations has caused the world 10 be-
lieve the lea que has failed 10 meet eX-
pectstions' said DR. BrantinE.
The special committee which was "a
report on the Interpretation of Article
is Of the league covenant handed in n
ruling that the article in question means
that every member of the league having
treaty, or trade agreement. with the
United States. or any nation not a mem
Der of the league, must register the
agreement with the league secretariat
The committee reported that several ma
lions had failed to fulfill this lofty spirit
Article rs, II was stated, had been
sponsored by OK President Wilson. II
Was suggested that ex-Presldent vii
sons proviso that treaties lie nullified
unless registered be modified.