The Washington times., 1920-11-15
Al NAT.ONSATTEND
MEETING OF LEAGUE
Crisis Over Germany's Admis-
sion Averted by New Atti-
tude OF Berlin.
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tfonA Eeo~-t
fore the historic session opened.
outside the building the picturesaueiy
uniformed Swiss gendsrmss held back
The great crowd Of sithtseers. VINO
cheered loudly as mo- cars raced
up. depositins diplomats from the
sarious countries.
There was a loud buxs Of converse
lion In the room. with groups OF rep
resentatives OF the various powers
gathered In earnest discourse. The
.ubdued hum OF their tax did not
subside until the gavel OF the tenn
porary chairman fell sharply upon
ais desk.
President Motta, Of the Swiss Fed
ration. had welcomed the delegates
in behalf Of Switzerland in an APP
propriate little speech. He said II
was a happy idea for the Leagie OF
.ations to begin its real labors on
he shores of the quiet Swiss lake
ountry, where peace held sway even
5hils flames Of war were racing over
Europe.
CREDENTIALS EXAMINED.
The meeting OF the council Of the
League Of Nations on Sunday lasted
barely an hour. when a committee ex-
anined the credentials OF the dele
gates.
Following luncheon. when the dele
gates were guests OF the Swiss Feo-
eral council. the League OF Nations
council heard the reading OF the
order OF tho day for tho assembly
meeting.
1t is accepted as a foregone con-
ciusion that NJ. HyIhans will be select
ed president.
The delegates were seated In al,
phabetical order, and place was
reserved for the Americans despite
the fact that the United States Is not
a member Of the League. Reserva-
tions were made according to the
French spelling Of the various ma
tons. Thus "Afrique Sud-" repre-
sented by Lord Robert Cecil. has the
honor Of the first row OF seats to the
right of NJ. Hy.nans. Argentine was
allotted to space next to "Afrique
Sud"
II the United States were repre-
sented, the American delegates would
occupy the seats reserved for "Etats
Unis," between Spain and France.
FIRST DIsArPROvAL.
The first murmur, Of disapproval
arose Yesterday when II was an
nounced that Lord Robert Cecil would
represent South Africa instead OF Gen.
]. c. SHUTS. Some OF the Scandina-
Wan delegates Informally suggested
that an amendment be adopted pre-
venting delegates from sitting In fu-
ture unless they are bona hde resi-
dents Of the countries they repre-
sent. The small Central American
states opposed this suggestion. MOST
Of them plan to be represented ~
future sessions by proxies on account
Of the heavy expense OF sending ana
maintaining delegates in Geneva. II
was not regarded as likely however.
that any serious trouble wouIo result
from this issue.
JAPANESE ACTIVE.
The controversy which was threat
sned over efforts to secure Germanys
admission seems to haye been avert
ed. France threatened to WITHDRAW
her delegation II an EFFORT were maze
to take Germany into the league. .out
advices from Berlin quote the Ger
nan foreign office as saying that Ger
many does not seek admission at this
time On the other hand. both Aus
tria and Bulgaria, two former allies
u Germany, may be admitted.
The Japanese delegates have been
active here for a week, and unless
persuaded otherwise by powerful
friends, probably will press their res
olution for racial equality.
GENEVA. BUSY PLACE.
Geneva has been a busy place for
the past three weeks-ever since the
special train carrying the information
al stan and the permanent secretar-
lat of the League left London on the
~ - In month.
This latter trainload was certainly
4 very mixed one. for, in addition to
the fact that about every race, color
and creed was represented aboard 1t,
there was also large party or
babies with their attendant nurses.
Nearly every member OF the staf
and secretariat Is married. and as
they intend residing at Geneva for
some time II was thought advisable
for them to be accompanied by their
respective families.
In the Hotel victoVa rooms have
been set aside for offices and commit
tee rooms and in the Picord-Pictet
building each national delegation
has been given quarters.