El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
nations UNITE
IN LEAGUE PLAN
No One Nations Idea viii
Be Adopted, But ALI viii
Be Reconciled.

league Of nations IS concerned. how
ever, Il is expected there viii be an
early return on that subject As i
is generally recognized BY president
Wilson's colleagues that he is de-
sirous OF clearing up that subject be-
fore leaving Europe in the middle OF
February. as a courtesy 10 him, II
not in recognition OF the idea OF the
league, it seems certain that there
viii be a guarantee OF q treaty TO
maintain peace itself. with decla-
ration OF principles unanimously sup
ported by the great powers
II r. not expected that imme-
diate binding action viii be tax
en- hut that an interval will
eIapse wherein neutrnIs, through
their regular diplomatic channels
or special consulting commits
sions. viii have an opportunity OF
being heard.
Perhaps suggesting revisions and
changes, in other words. full chance
VIII be given TO submit the plan %
public opinion before final vote or
adherence OF all nations though il
goes without saying. II the peoples OF
Great Britain, France italy, Japan
and America approve Of the action OF
their representative IL will form the
basis for a league TO which most
other nations viii be found willing
to express adherence and seek mem
bership.
II may be that 9Ir. Wilson viii find
It wise to have a transcontinental
tour to crystalize American opinion
behind the plan as published TX
planning the working features or as
certaining the extent TO which public
sentiment would like notifications.
FOR instance, the British have been
urging that America as the exponent
Of the league OF nations ought to be
ready TO undertake her full share Of
the responsibility Of preserving 4
world peace.
Accordingly It Is suggested that
America should accept some part OF
the world such as Asia Minor or
southeastern Africa, over which the
United states vii exercise protec-
torate.
10 is even urged by many promin-
ent European delegates. who believe
Constantinople should be information
allied that America should undertake
the supervision Of such a task
A large doubt exists in the
minds OF the American delegates
n 20 how fnr the American peO-
pie will be willing to 20 unless alb
soiutely convinced that a f. nee
eSsury TO preserve the peace OF
the world. Americans with whom
have talked are inclined TO the
view that the problems OF hte
western hemisphere are just ns
complex a. those of the extensive
eastern hemisphere and that the
responsibility Of the Monroe doc
trlne are quite sufficient for the
United States to assume.
This unQuestiOnably will be the
final view, In my opinion. unless more
evidence is given OF the necessity OF
the United States 70 participate than
has thus far been given. though
America, OF course. viii probably
agree TO use its good offices and even
influence in near eastern affairs to
compose differences or conciliate con-
tending peoples whenever a cloud ap-
pears on the horizon in any quarter %
the globe.
America Disinterested.
This Is particularly true because OF
the universal recognition OF America 3
oisinterestedness, as revealed so far.
Everywhere today IS found an at
mosphere OF hOpefulness that the for
nation OF a plan for the league OF
nations al an early date wiz be given