New Britain herald., 1923-09-05

Will Be Shaken if Articles 10, 1.
 and 15 of Covenant Are Disregarded
 Meeting Adjourns.
 By The Associated Press
 Geneva, Sept 5.--Italy today chal- lenged the right of the league of na- tions to intervene in the Greco Italian dispute when her spokesman, Signor Salandra declared that the conflict belonged solely to the domain of the inter-allied council of ambassadors and did not fall within the compe- tency of the league. This announce ment created an immense sensation in the council chamber, which was crowded, with many Americans among the spectators.
 More Sensations
 After a reply from M. Politis, for mer Greek foreign minister, uphold ing the attitude of his government, ] ord Robert Cecil of England added a further sensation by insisting that articles 10, 12 and Is of the covenant of the league of nations should be read immediately both in French and in. English and by declaring that If those articles were to be disregarded the whole settlement of Europe would be shaken.
 The articles in question were cited by Greece as the basis of her appeal to the league, and stipulates that the council of the league has a clear right to an investigation when there is danger of rupture between any of the states which arc members of the league.
 Meeting Adjourns.
 Further discussions of the Greco Italian crisis was adjourned to an un- | fixed date, in order to give the mem- bers of the council an opportunity to | examine the Italian declaration and | decide upon their future attitude in the crisis which is generally regarded as having been aggravated by Signor pronouncement.
 Major Giuriati, the second Italian delegate, arrived from Rome last night with complete instructions from Premier Mussolini and was in confer- ence with Signor Salandra up to the hour of today's session.
 Discusses fSombariment
 Sjgnor Saandra submitted to the council a written statement declaring that the Greek commander at Corfu failed to inform the Italians before hey opened fire that the fortress shel- tered refugees as well as troops and -siled to send the refugees to the eel ars of the citadel when the bom- ,ardment began He added that the commander of the Italian fleet had ,isited the wounded in the American ind Greek hospitals and extended hem aid.
 The members of the little entente fave decided vigorously to support he position that the league is en- rely competent to deal with the risis. Many of the other smaller I tates hold the same view. M. Folitis remarked that it was for I he council to say whether it was com ( etent to deal with the Greek affair I nd not for one of the parties to the a tspute to declare the leagues incom- etency.
 Greek Argument. t "If such a point of view was ad- | asserted the Greek spokes- g ,an, it would mean the definite ruin f the pact of the league and of the ,ternstional organism which the act has created because it would al avs be possible to pretend for one ,asop or another that the pact did d ot apply to the nations which were c arties to the dispute and also that il stion interpreted the pact differently fl 1d consequently the leagues organ Ii m would not operate. n "This would mean that the league b as not to operate for the mainten- fl ice of peace" added NJ. Pclitis, but Il erely q kind of official body effec- fl ve only when two parties had e ached an accord" is In his address NJ. Politis declared at the Italian seizure of Corfu was M tirely uniustified because Italy assessed double assurances which gre sufficient guarantees-one was e council of ambassadors and the O her the league of nations. VI
 saIandra's Statement si Sienor Salsndra said in the course th his speech The brutal sssas- Cl ,atfon Of the Italian mission on he eek territory was not only flag nt violation of the. laws of hu- unity and fundamental rules of in- national law for which Italy has a m, int and duty to require just punish sic 1t, compensation and moral repa- no (Continued on Second Psge) Co