The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-11-26
news REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Small Nations Asserting Them
selves in Meeting of the
League Assembly.
HYMANS ELECTED PRESIDENT
Early Admission of Germany Seems
Likely - Soviet Russia. Having
Crushed Wrange, Is in Strong Po-
sition- Greeks May Restore
Constantine to Throne.
BY EDWARD w. PlcKARp.

BY EDWARD w. PICKARD.
No sooner had the assembly of the
League of Nations got down to bust
ness in its first meeting in Geneva
than signs of discord between the
groups of large and small nations APP
peared. Up to date the latter have
the better of the argument, and the
fears of persons who thought the do
ings of the league would be dominated
by Great Britain, France, Italy and
perhaps Japan are somewhat allayed.
Indeed, the representatives of those
four nations were by no means in ac-
cord ON all points. The Italians placed
themselves in opposition to French
propositions, and the various British
dominions did not agree with the
mother country.
A most interesting development of
the week was the announcement that
Spain would join with Great Brit
ain, France and Belgium in policing
the Wilma zone during the plebiscite.
This was looked on as possibly the
beginning of the organization of a
league army.
The first day, after the election of
Paul Hymans of Belgium as president
saw the opening scrap over the mat
ter of admitting Germany to member
ship in the league. The French had
objected that this subject did not ap-
pear on the agenda, but Tittoni of
Italy declared the whole world de-
manded the admission of the enemy
states and would not accept the ex-
cuse that their applications had not
been received in ting, Sir Robert
Cecil, who represented South Africa,
appeared to side with Tittoni.
1t was decided that six commissions
should handle the work of the assem-
bly,. The first is to take care of gen
eral organization; the second technical
organization the third the information
al court of justice; the fourth finance;
the fifth admission of new members,
and the sixth reduction of ornaments,
blockade and military pressure on
covenant breaking states and man.
dates.
When these commissions were
named, on Wednesday, the supporters
of the immediate admission of Ger
many scored another victory in the
election of Delegate Haneus of Chile
as president of commission number
s. Doctor Blapco II Cuba was made
vice president 1he French were sur
prisea and eaagrined at not receiving
this presiaeneg ssf 'Yiviani, but they
had been already put at disadvan-
tage by the naming of Bourgeois as
been supposed that Great Britain, be-
cause of her naval power, would get
the presidency of the commission deal
ing with disarmament and blockade OF
covenant breaking states and with
but here again the smaller
nations showed their independence by
giving the place to Delegate Branting
Of Sweden. The French, Italian and
English delegations won a point Tues
day when it was decided that the com
missions might, if they wished, sit in
and need keep no minutes Of
their sessions. Cecil protested in
vain against this.
Delegate Puyrredon Of the Argen-
tine told the assembly that his delega-
ton believed all recognized nations
must belong to the league to make il
effective and to avoid the danger OF
the organization Of a rival league. He
said that q formula must be found 70
permit the United States 10 come in.
and demanded that the league be made
more democratic by electing all the
members of the council in the assem-
bly,, instead of allowing the big pow
ers to name a majority Of them, as at
present.
Certain German officials have told
Berlin correspondent that Germany
would not now accept membership in
the league if it were offered, that she
now contemplates demanding new
peace conference, or at least an inter
probation and revision of the existing
treaty favorable to her claims Berlin
holds that a definite sum for repara-
tons must be fixed, and feels that the
coal delivery demands are too severe
and are the sole cause for unempIoy-
ment and labor disturbances in Ger
many. The Germans also hope that
the Danzig corridor will be estored to
them, and that they viii be gwen some
colonial mandatories.
The crushing of Wrangel was swift,
once the Bolshevikf had broken
through his defenses on the Perekop
peninsula. His troops were driven
back to Sebastopol and some 10000 of
them, together with many thousands of
civilian refugees, embarked there and
were carried to Constantinople and
other ports. Wrangel also escaped to
the Turkish capital.
The soviet forces We're then directed
against the Ukrainians under General
Petlura, and these also were nut TO
rout, Kiev and other cities being occu-
pied by the Reds. There was fear in
the capitals of Europe that the Rus
SLAMS would now renew the fight
against the Poles, and certain threat
enlng notes from Moscow to Warsaw
increased the apprehension.
The Turkish nationalists have desig-
mated soviet Russia as the warden of
the Orient" according to Talaat
Pasha, former vizier, and consider the
treaty between Turkey and the allies
invalid. With the help Of the nation
alists, the Russians are strengthening
their hold on the country between the
Black and Caspian seas, demanding