The Washington times., 1921-09-07
BY NEWTON C. PARKE.
International News Service.


GENEVA, Sept. 7.-Senor Ed
wards. head of the Chilean delega-
ton to the League of Nations meet
ing, today served formal notice upon
the league assembly that Chile will
withdraw from the league if the de-
mands of Bolivia are accepted.
Questions Authority
The Chilean envoy said that his
country held that the League of Ma.
tions assembly was not competent to
revise the treaty Of 1904 between
Chile and Bolivia.
The so-called Tacna africa dispute
between Chile and Bolivia concerns
territory. Bolivia has no outlet to the
Pacific, and claimed territory at the
extreme northern end of Chile, be-
tween the cities of Tacna and africa
Under the treaty. I'm question Chile
retained the disputed ground but al.
lowed Bolivia free transport to the
sea.
The dispute was referred to the
League Of Nations by Bolivia and the
Bolivian delegation demanded a re.
vision of the treaty, along with recog-
milton OF the Bolivian demands.
Opposed to Demand.
III the Assembly accepts the de
mands of Bolivia, Chile can no Longer
participate in the activities of this As.
sembly," said Senor Edwards. IF thr
League considers revision of the Bo'
livian treaty, Germany may later de.
mand revision Of the treaty OF Yer.
sailles. I ask that the Assembly take
an immediate vote on the matter
Senor Edwards denied that Bolivia
is completely cut off from the sea.
."Chile allows Bolivia to make ship.
ments to and from the sea-" said the
Chilean delegate. Chile even allows
against our own country later. I ap.
peal TO Bolivia to withdraw her de-
nland."
The Chilean delegation to the League
Of Nations assembly meeting this aft.
ernoon issued q statement denying the
right of the league to interfere In the
Chilean Bolivian territorial dispute and
claiming that such interference, would
be violation of the Monroe doctrine.
The disarmament committee Of the
league held a meeting this afternoon.
Chairman Branting Of Sweden, urged
the importance of the league taking
serious action without waiting for the
results of the Washington conference.
"tEc dppoihNtu "
handle the-secent report of the League
OF Nations council upon disarmament
Senor Aramayo, head of the Bolivian
delegation, in replying to Senor Ed.
wards, said there could be no hope Of
lasting peace in South America II the
present Bolivian Chilean treaty stands
He moved that the Bolivian demands
be sent to a committee for examina-
ton before any vote was taken.
Obtains Delay.
The Bolivian envoy was successful
in obtaining delay. The assembly de.
cided to postpone further discussion
of the South American dispute until
1t could be studied at greater length
with the understanding. however, that
a definite decision be reached before
the assembly adjourns. Both sides
agreed to this.
Canada is determined to press her
fight for the elimination of Article x
of the league Of nations covenant.
This was revealed by Minister of JUS
tice Doherty, of the Canadian cabinet,
and head of the Canadian delegation.
Canada Is going to stand by her
guns" said Mr.. Doherty. "She will
reiterate her demand that the league
kill Article X. II the assembly votes
to retain 1t, the situation will become
serious for us. Frankly, l do not
know what the Canadian Parliament
will do f"