Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
LEAGUE ADJOURNS
ELEVENTH SESSION.
Assembly Dissatisfied With
Results, but Not Discour-
aged by Them.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, october 4.-Dissatisfied but
not discouraged, the League of Nations
Assembly coN uded its eleventh annual
session today after graphing for three
and one-half weeks with obstinate In
ternational problems.
There were various reasons why the
leaders of So nations leaving Geneva
tonight were not entirely satisfied with
the results Of this sitting. Most keenly
felt, perhaps, was the failure to accom-
plish the amendment of the League
covenant so as to close its existing war
gaps and thus advance the stage in in
ternational dealing expressed in the
Kellogg BRAND anti-war pact.
The delegates found, in facing re-
vision that some changes suggested
might affect the present status of the
sanctions in the covenant, some fearing
that these sanctions might be extended
and others wishing that such would
happen. The question, therefore, was
referred to the governments for further
study.
Statute Disappointing.
Disappointment also was felt that the
revised statute of the World Court was
not brought into force, since it con-
tanned measures purporting to adjust
the courts machinery to new conditions
and guaranteeing provision that
League leaders believe would facilitate
the entry of the United States into the
tribunal. This provides that no judy
ment may be taken in case involving
an American interest without consent
Of the United States.
Few of the Leagues directing men,
bers were fully satisfied with the As
sembly's disarmament work, but they
felt that some progress had been made
The Assembly asked its Preparatory
Disarmament Commission to make the
November session its last and to COM
plete draft for general disarmament
treaty.
1t also requested the Council-its ex-
ecutive body-to call a general confer
ence on reduction and limitation OF
ornaments 'as soon as possible" This
cautious phrase was deplored by some
notably the Germans, who tried unsuc-
cessfully to have the conference date
fixed for next year.
Financial Provision.
Great satisfaction was taken, how
ever, in the conclusion of a convention
for financial assistance to a member
state which may be attacked. This Is
regarded as an addition to a number Of
measures discouraging war.
The gain in sentiment for compulsory
arbitration also was regarded as a cause
for rejoicing. This feeling was ex-
pressed by the president, Nicholas
Titulescu OF Rumania, in his closing
address:
"At this moment nearly all of the
members of the League, including Ru-
mania, have acceded to the optiona
clause of the World Court (providinl
compulsory arbitration). We can all re.
member the excitement which used Il
run through the Assembly when W,
heard Of the accession of single coun.
try. Now compulsory arbitration reigni
in the world"
Following are some of the more i'm
portant other matters dealt with:
The BRAND scheme for an European
union was turned over to COMMITTEES
of the European member states fo
study. This group will meet in Janu
| airy for report.
The Assembly authorized a world
wide scientific study Of the prevailing
economic depression.
Elected Is Justices.
Fifteen justices were elected to tn
World Court by the Council. They in
cluded Frank B. Kellogg, former Amer
can Secretary of State.
Dates for two opium conferences wer
set--one of manufacturing states Il
London, october 81 and another o.
limitation of manufacture, in Genev
May 81. The United States was invite
to both.
The Council ordered the withdraw
of the Franco-Belgian defense fore
from the Saar district, thus removin
the last allied occupation troops tros
German soil.