Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-15
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BIG PROBLEMS ARE
TO BE DISPO OSED OF
BY THE DELEGATES
Every Situation Will Be Met
With Fairness, Declare
Officials
Election Of Permanent Pres
ident Will be Part of
Early Work.

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Geneva, Nov. 15.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. .)-Opening of the frst as
sembly of the League Of Nations, was
announced at II O'Clock this morning
by the ringing Of all the church bells
in Geneva. 37y III. !. :,
Just before that hour a procession
OF Swiss officials marched from the
city hall to the Hall of the Reforma-
ton: where the delegates were as
sembling. The paraders marched
through streets bedecked with the
nags OF every nation except Germany.
Austria and Turkey. Never before in
history, 1t is believed. had the dags
of so many nations flown together.
Only few American hags were
noted among the coiors displayed. The
Swiss national and Cantonal ensiKns
predominated in the decorations. & a.
Geneva, Nov. 15.-Determination to
meet intricate problems in world ~
fairs and to lay firmly the foundation
stones Of the League of Nations, was
evident to the demeanor OF the dele
gates OF the forty countries when they
convened here today for the first ses.
sion Of the assembly OF the leaEilc.
AItnoush differences Of opinienl have
already arisen relative tp fha Dnlsis
question, the makeup Of the commis-
son on mandates. the protection OF
racial and Religious minofities ia
6alkan states and the admiration Of
S Sermany TO the League with some OF
neI former allies. there was today an
evident disposition on the part Of dele
gates to meet every situation vith
Ianncss and to endeavor to reach do
cisions which would be acce.
Calls Meeting 10 Order.
;. Menewho have been long prominent
IN tne arena &of world politics we're
present when Paul HymAna. Temporary
president and former Belgisn foreixn
munster, appeared oftths plSxfnrnh SS
the hall Of the reformstio ana caIled
the meeting TO order. a. j. Baifour.
mead OF the British delegation. was
not able to be present, but there were
present a number OF men whose names
nave become well, known during III,
last few years. Among stienT wers
Tomasso Tittoni of Isaly,sL Leon Bolr-
gegis and Rene Vivianfs of s4sTanee. Sir
h0oert borden OF Canada, yiscount
kikujiro Ish.e and Baron Keishiro
Matsui OF Japan and Jose Quinotes De
Leon of Spain. South Africa was rem
resented by Lord Robert Cecil, former
British assistant secretary of state for
foreign affairs. - 4 IA
Lord Robert was one of the leading
proponents OF the league during the
Nersalllest peace congre9s but was not
one of the Great = : .ss.l..4 20
tiyes The ction 80 !. fSI"s MA
South Afiic, IN no y " "
behalf of that Rr;t;st, SaSssSsSSsa. ~. =.
one of the most ;n+ar.st;.s. -.Ss...,s.s |. -
ments az the wor,-s ,,-aS,,..;.s.
meeting ~ 4hn .s.a,,L,.a - " " l'1e .'i'
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.se WI lS-ieEA Y, aleA$ V ,-, 90
MOST OF the South and Central
american republics have &uil delega-
tions mere, among whom were Honurio
Eulyeoon OF Argentina; DR.. Caste Da
Cunna or Brazil; Antonio Huneus OF
Snlle; Manuel Peralta of Costa Rica:
~. Carlos Urueta OF Colombia; Aris-
tides Asuero OF Cuba: Harmodio Arias
OF Panama; DR.. Mariana H. Corneio
o. Feru; Dr. Juan Carlos Blanca of
orueuav, and Dr. Arturo B. Avilas OF
salvador. The United States was not
represented of1acially but throughout
the session there will be nresenr
American observers. who will keep
washington fully informed Of devei-
opments. At meeting of the council
OF the league yes terday. arrangements
were made for the United States Ia
nave representative on the financia!
commission, as well as the commss-
sion on economies and mandates.
Election of permanent president
ana ssvera, wee presidents and the
tha s;n.. 'sn ~ iew committees was
ene llLsn "ork 70 oe disposed OF by the
asSsnoiH. 80 nii, ~ IS neileved the next ten
uays VII pc devoted to discussions on
tHS aSenQa OF the meeting, and dnrinV