The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-15
COMMENT ON LEAGUE PLAN
Papers From Various Countries
Have Differing Views About 1t.
Washington,

papers today differed on the league of ma
| The Herald termed it "the triumph of
| the moral forces of civiliza ton, an epoch
| making yicctiory of the forces of good over
! and right over war and might and of a
universal bond of brotherhood over secret
alliances and balances of power.
The Post asked whether the league is
such .'as the United States can join with,
sovereignty. The question now is, whether
the outline is such a project or whether
| to American ideals whether i. must be
rejected altogether"
From the French Papers.
Paris, Feb. 15.-The constitution of the
society of nations arouses little enthusiasm
The Figaro says: "The commission on
the initiative of its illus;rious chairman
President Wilson. wisely decided not to
ravish tomorrow from the eternal and coll
Tined he tsf M n safe the bas
become a league of the five great powers
which has beat Germany and which. hax-
ing conquered. mean to consolidate both
victory and peace. A close alliance will re-
suit between the United States, England,
France, Italy and Japan" The writer,
Alfred Capus, editor of the Figaro says in
addition that the future Is oren9d to
better continent, but that naturally is as
vague and nebulous.
The Journal, one of the most widely cir
az an
peace, the French people cannot lose sight
of reality. and reality in the vicinity of
|
under merited punishment. 1t is half of
Europe in CHAOS. When, we are evoked.
| of disarmament it is our duty to ask
plainly where are the guarantees and what
the reaction Of tragic vs." surpFises 70 these these
questions a careful reading of the pro-
Jeeted statutes Of the society OF nations
force"
| In Echo de Psr-s.
| "Pertinay'' in the Echo Paris ends
a long article by saying:
We are forced to. conclude that the
| twenty six articles bring security.
Until they are changed we can sacrifice
nothing of our means of defense to them"
The Socialist newspaper Humanite is even
less pleased than the Bourgeois papers.
Deputy Marcel Cachon writes in this pub
iication; 1T is Impossible to conceal the
ination of the long coueentiOn makes OF
1t is clear to the dullest that we are far
from President Wilson's first proposals.
We find in the document neither the gen
eral spirit of President Wilson's message
nor the necessary clear information as to
the composition of the society and the role
it is to play: The project cannot in any way
peoples parties. Wien placed hopes in the the
idea of which Mr.. Wilson constituted nim-
self an eloquent defender"
What London Thinks.
London, Feb. I5.-The constitution of the
league of nations received endorsement of
the London morning newspapers today.
of war and will do more for, their removal
than any one expected declared the Times
at is the en- most imporant international
1T is the. greatest scheme ever forged
for the maintenance of peace in the
| opinion of the News.
1--WE hope the draft means the opening of
a new era of political life" said the Mail
1T is noble effort to achieve a great
We are hopeful that the constitution is
a satisfactory rendering of the conclusions
TO which the allies are coming" the
Chronicle said. IF the league does not
give an effectual means for preventing war
it at least gives what we hope and trust
will be Il solid alliance of the five great
fnowers, which is no mean achievement in
at is pregnant with good for the peace
| and prosperity of the world declared the
Express, Its modified form indicates that
since he came to Europe"
A World Nation in Reality.
indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 15.-Indiana
reality, altho somewhat nebulous. After
long and troublesome centuries, the end of
Indianapolis Star 1.-THE constitution of
the league of nations certainly has every
promise of being a long step toward the
abolition of and the assurance of a
reign of peace and justice"
- Demands No Surrender.
St Louis, Feb. 1.-THE st. Louis Globe.
demands the surrender of no material
sovereignty 1t creates no military power.
It is, in brief. an agreement of co-opera-
promotion of universal welfare.
j, VIII Be Approved Here.
Cleveland Plaindealer: There can be
no doubt of the reception of the proposed
constitution in America. 1t will receive
, vigorous approval from the people regard
less of whatever political efforts may be
made to harass President Wilson or dis
count his work
New York Is Divided.
: New York. Feb. 15.-New York papers
} were divided today regarding the league Of
nations.
Unconstitutional and unavoidable" the
: Sun stated editorially, adding that the plan
: involved the surrender of that which to
the American heart is dearer and more de-
sirable even than world peace namely our
Independence of super government of any
sort, freedom of initiative in all matters
affecting national interests and our right
to consider America first
The most profoundly serious political
l document of the century, marking a new
t stage in political and social progress of
f mankind declared the World. 1T is a
l harmony With the traditions of free gov
eminent and with all the traditions of
: human liberty"
1 Socialist Paper Heard.
Milwaukee. Wis, Feb 15-MiIwaukee
Leader (Socialist THE proposed world
5 constitution is mechanical eontrivance.
t There is not the faintest trace of democracy
4 in it. Its object is to referee the internal
! tional fight for the markets of the world.
> Even so, it might perhaps serve as a
G. stepping stone to the kind of world or
: ganization we Socialists want What we
desire is federation of socialized nations
= for the purpose of co -ordinating the af-
e fairs of the world and establishing uni
: versal brotherhood"
f Necessarily Not Final.
Manchester, England, Feb. 15-'The
league draft is necessarily not final. and
we hope that in some respects it will be
| amended" the Manchester Guardian said
| today. There is a good chance for the
league to be ruined, not by peoples, but by
Il officials. We trust this can be avoided
ROYALISTS LOSE OUT