Evening star., 1921-09-11
IHLF0OR DEFENDS
| | LEAGUE COUNCIL
Warns of Dangers Involved in
! Mandate Question-Pained
/ lat Charges Of Control.
5U:..' S. CAUSE OF DELAY
Absence Slows Action on Disarma-
{, 1nent-Seeks to Avoid Chile
Bolivia Decision.
By the Associated Press.

4>S ti~ .Ns>htiattu freSS
.-~GENEVA, September 10.-Arthur J.
.Balfour of the British delegation,
1speaking today at the assembly OF the
sleague of nations in defense OF the
,&council, which had been under sharp
Fire for three days, warned the assem-
sbly that the mandate question was
3full of difficulties and dangers and
fthat it was venturesome to try, as
sl1ord Robert Cecil proposed. to hx the
tterms of the mandates Immediately.
He was much panied. he said, by HAL
omar Branting's charges that the coun-
tcil and the assembly were under the
scontrol of small group of powers.
He expressed surprise that the at
ftack of the Jugoslav delegate: Mr..
iSpalaikovitch. on Albani3, and at Lord
fRobert Cecirs demand for the imne-
tdiate fixing of the terms of the man.
sdates. -,
z The assembly hadl been nenplussed
for the unexpected attack on Albania,
Eand MIR. Balfour at once set out to
Scounteract the bad effect, and the az
ssembly showed its appreciation by
$freQuent and ardent marks of ap-
proval.
& U. s. Absence Hampers.
; Mr.. Balfour pointed next to the in
sternational court of justice as an
Reinforcement which was sufficient in
Stself to Justify the league and con-
Found its critics. who accused 1t of
pnaction. Treating of disarmament
sas well as mandates. he plainly inti-
snated that it was the absence of the
Hnited States from the league which
pnade it impossible to move quickly.
Z Many of the delegates in private
Conversations sounded the same note,
Sand while the majority maintain that
1.-THE league must and will live, they ex-
2pect that the Washington conference
1M1A adopt certain changes enabling
the league to become complete or
ganization. This has been stressed
particularly by the French and South
American delegations.
NThe- first week of the assembly
ends without having developed any
figure on the floor; the work seems
Hast year. This. with lack of new
,tnbjects for discussion. has made the
Febate rather shopworn The cleo
Hon of judges to the international
.Eourt next week is looked to to give
i1pme life to the proceedings.
IL, Commission In Named.
Z The resolution introduced last Thurs
.&ay before the assembly of the league of
sfritions by Lord Robert Cecil, delegate
From South Africa asking for an i'm
Mediate definition of the and b clauses
III mandates, was referred today by the
ikommittee on amendments to a special
l&ommission of eight members. The
i$Ommission is composed of Lord Robert,
Paul Hymans of Belgium. the Marquis
i3mperial of Italy, Herbert A L. Fisher
.Sf England. Viscount Ishii of Japan. NJ
Reynald of France: Dr. Fridtjof Nansen
N Norway and Charles ]. Doherty of
'arhaa- The! resolution otrered by Lord Robert
Follows:
Il 1.-The assembly, regretting the delay
Which has taken place in the definition
III mandates, recognized that the coun-
,fji is not responsible for that delay and
Us Of the opinion that it would be de-
.tirabl that mandates of the A and B
GLASSES should be forthwith Defined
IL Dispute 1904 Treaty.
Z The dispute between Chile and
bolivia over the treaty of 1904, it
syas reported today in what is con-
Hidered most reliable quarter will
;be referred to commission of jurists
,fsEs their opinion as to the compe-
etency of the assembly to consider
sske question. thus relieving the as
.sTmbly of the necessity of taking
vote on problem involving the
sAionroe doctrine and the leagues
Jurisdiction.
], The South American disputes bu-
afeau of the assembly met in special
Hsession last night to ask the adher-
.tnce of the two countries to this
nblan.
4: President Van Karnebeek of the
MAssembly devoted this afternoon to
Mrying to effect an agreement be-
Hween the Bolivian and Chilean dele,
sxates to refer their dispute to such
II commission. During the course of
Ia long conference with Carlos Ara
shlayo. head of the Bolivian delega-
skion. the latter agreed to this solu-
saion, but Augustin Edwards, chief OF
;ihe Chilean delegates. has not yet
sAssented. President Van Karnebeek
sIntimated to the correspondent this
'sB fternoOn that the plan referring the
yHispute to the commission of .jurists
sHrobably would be adopted. but no
,Sefinite announcement is expected
before Monday or Tuesday.
III: 1t is believed that the Chilean dele
Sskation has referred the suggestion to
:jSs government. The bureau of the
is3eague is assisting President Van
i4Karnebeek in an effort to prevent the
i:auestion from coming before the as
tsSembly at this session. The bureau.
ysShrough the assembly president, is
i6cting as an intermediary between
isxhe two countries. 1t is confidently
tspredicted in league circles that the
dispute will not come before the pres
tent session of the assembly. IL ever.