Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-01
CHINA FAILS TO
INDUCE LEAGUE
TOCHANGEPLAN
Wanted Limits Put on.
Regional Understanding
> in Article q.
DISCUSS ARMAMENT

lions assembly today recommending that
no change be made in article q of the
League OF Nations covenant dealing with
the Monroe Doctrine
China had been making every possible
effort to put limits to the Monroe Doc
tr1ne and thus prevent the league from
recognizing Japan's position in China.
China feared Japan would set up the
claim to Monroe Doctrine rights" in the
Far East upon the basis Of existing treat
les and agreements.
The resolution interpreted by some of
the delegates as an attempt to question
the International validity of the Monroe
Doctrine, because it was not negotiated
under the auspices of the league, was pro-
posed to the assembly by the amendments
committee. The resolution, which was
one OF the most sensational of the pres
ent meeting, was drafted by Senator An
drade Of Portugal and was said to have
the support of certain South American
States that are opposed to the Monroe
Doctrine.
The resolution first states the under.
standings" mentioned in article 81 may
be considered in the nature Of contrib
uting to the progress of the league in
the way of political realizations"
1t added:
such agreements should be negotiated
under the auspices of the League of Ma
tons, for example. in special conference
with the leagues assistance"
SENIOR ANDRADE
RETICIENT ON MOVE.
A persistent rumor was current that
this resolution was aimed at the Monroe
doctrine and might be interpreted as
declaration that the league does not rec
ogniZe the Monroe doctrine because 1t
was not effected under the auspices of
M dala re-
be found who would put this interprsta-
tion upon it for public circulation. senior
Andrade himself was equally reticent-
Asked the exact meaning Of the resOlu-
ton, the Portuguese delegate replied:
at speaks for itself. That is all 1 can
say"
DR.. Wang Hui of the Chinese delega-
ton, declared that If the expression
regional Understandings be retained in
Article n, the provision should be added
that these understandings should not
prejudice the rights of nations which are
not parties to the understandings
China, by this contention, hoped to make
the express,o- worthless insofar as Japa-
nese agreements with other powers were
concerned TO which China was not q con-
cerned party.
Other members Of the amendments com
mittee argued that IT would be dangerous
to revise Article 81, saying that the point
raised by China was already covered by
the covenant
The amendments committee postponed
action on Article 10, plet ying the men,
bers Of the league to guarantee the exist
ing boundaries of the member states.
Canada has been making a strong fight
to have Article 10 eliminated from the
covenant and the Canadians opposed
suggestion that an interpretative reso-
luton be adopted TO explain the article
in question.
DR.. Urritik Of Colombia, suggested
further discussions be adjourned until
next year.
c. J. Doherty. hea1 or the Canadian
delegation asked time to consider the
matter. s.s- "a
TEXT OF ARTICLES
UNDER DEBATE.
The text of Article q follows:
Nothing in this covenant shall be
deemed to affect the validity of inter
national agreements such as treaties or
regional understandings, like the Monroe
Doctrine. for securing the maintenance
of peace"
The text Of holly disputed Article 10
says:
The members Of the league undertake
40 respect ana preserve as against eN-
ternal aggression the territorial integrity
and existing political independence Of all
members Of the league. In case Of any
such aggression or in case Of any threat
or danger of such aggression, the council
shall advise upon the means by which
this obligation shall be fulfilled"
A canvass Of the delegations revealed
decided opposition on the part of the
powers to limiting their expenditures on
ornaments at this time. Only handful
Of small and unimportant states are
ready to begin actual disarmament
through limitation of expenditures on
their armies and navies.
The present attitude represented here
eaAnct be accepted, however, as an actual
SSfecast of the position they will take
when the Washington conference on lin
1tation Of ornaments opens next month
The league assembly voted to create
special disarmament section Of the
League Of Nations, headed by the second
under secretary general This viii in
crease the leagues disarmament budget.
HOLD EXPENDITURES
TO 1921 AMOUNTS.
The canvass of the delegates was based
upon the disarmament committees reso-
tuition that the various nations limit their
military and naval expenditures in 1922
and 1923 to the amount spent in 1921.
This resolution is expected to be adopted
by the league assembly before it adj
journs, but from present indications it
viii be fruitless of result
Representative Spokesman Of the Japa-
nese, British and French delegations in
timated plainly that their government
viii not agree to carry out the resolu-
ton. Delegates of the big powers all
mentioned the Washington conference, in
dicsting that the Washington meeting
rather than the League of Nations, is
the proper medium through which to in
itiate worldwide move for the limlta-
ton o. war-like expenditures and fighting
machinery.
The excuse offered by the Polish ana
Roumanlan delegates was both countries
are menaced by soviet Russia.
Only Bulgaria, among the Balkan
States, is likely to accept the resolution
without any conditions. The other Bal
kan countries pleaded their inability to do
so on account of unrest in that quarter
of Europe. The Serbians specifically
pointed to the hostility between the Serb
and Albanian soldeTy.
Delegates representing Esthonia, LAVA
and Siam said they were certain their
government would accept as they are
strongly in favor Of disarmament as a
guarantee of future peace. Esthonia and
Latvia were admitted to the league only
about a week ago.
Delegations of South American states
81 id they could not forecast the answers
Of their governments.
Both Parties Score
Khan in Evansville