Dissolution of Far Eastern Athletic Association by Japan and Philippines: New Body Formed Manila, May 21.
The Japanese and Philippines delegates. to-day dissolved the Far astern "Athletic Association, ganized a new Amateur Aibletic "Association of the Orient to replace it, and immediately voted to admit Manchoukuo to membership. The Chinese delegates, who left the £.E. A. A. Congress yesterday, when Japan and the Philippines joined to over-ride their opposition to. an amendment of the constitution in such a manner that the host country would be authorized to invite nonmembers to compete in the Olympic Games, were not present to-day.
After the dissolution of the F. E. A.A, had been agreed, the new: 'A. A. A. of the Orient was organized and 'a. constitution adopted which identical in every way with that of the F. B.A. A, except that Article 8 requires a iwo-thirds vote for the admission of new members, Inste of a unanimous vote. It was this provision calling for a unanimous vote which had enabled China to block the participation of Manchoukuo in this year's Olympiad.
The meeting then agreed to in vite all Oriental countries, including Manchoukuo and China, to join the new Association, The following oticers were apiene, Rrenlentr Manuet President of the Philippines Olympic Games.
Vice-President—Dr. Jorge B. Vargas, President of the Philippine's "Amateur Honorary Secretary—Dr, Takasht Gob, of the secretariat" of "the Japanese Amateur Athletic Association.
Committee on. Constitution Torutaro'Abe, of the secretariat of Tennis Cut Short lever, it seems that the Philippines Jare pretty well tied to Japan's apron strings.
Merely a Farce How can two out of five members! Jdissolve any organization? We have laboured for weeks to save the Far Eastern Athletic Association and the) responsibility for wrecking it must be borne by the Philippines and Japan.
"We were careful when leaving! the first meeting to make clear that we are not leaving the Association. The alleged dissolution is completely Megal-and nothing less than a farce."
De. C. T. Wang, the head of the [Chinese delegates was indisposed today and rested in the home of the Chinese Consul. He did not issue jarly statement to-day but yesterday the declared that the entire course taken by Japan and the Philippines
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