New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
France Wants
u. S. to State
League Stand
Opposes Idea of the British
Premier Suggesting Views
OF America or Proposing
the Entry of Germany
Expects Revision of Pact
Eager to Know Why Lloyd
George Toys With Idea of
Going to Geneva in Person
By Ralph Courtney

Special Gable to The Tribune
Copyright 1920, New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Nov. 6.-The French are much
interested to know the real reason why
Premier Lloyd George has been toying
with the idea of going to Geneva this
month. France has allowed it to be
her Premier to the Swiss city for the
League of Nations meeting, but this
apparently has not been sufficient to
cause Lloyd George altogether to aban-
don his thought of going himself.
The French believe that Lloyd George
must have some fixed plan of action in
mind and fear that he intends to
broach the subject Of Germany's entry
into the League of Nations. On the
other hand, it is considered possible
that he may be planning to bring up
the question Of Americas position.
British Move Foreshadowed
Balfour's recent statement, to the ef-
feet that the league was not yet rep
resentative of all civilized nations, is
considered as a possible foreshadowing
Of some British move regarding either
Germany or the United States or both
In league circles it is affirmed that
there is nothing to prevent a member
OF the league from bringing forth some
suggestions concerning the reservations
to the covenant offered in the United
States Senate, but it is thought that
any such suggestions ought to come
from the United States government.
Prominent British statesmen have af-
firmed publicly their country's willing
ness to accept reservations to the Gov
enant. The same kind of assurance is
said to have been given to Secretary
! hy hyr :..l1
matte channels. The United States
government possesses, therefore, Eu-
ropes formal invitation to make
known her demands.
In these circumstances the French
press prints telegrams specializing as
to whether President Wilson will not
again submit the treaty and the cove.
nant, with reservations, for ratifica.
tion by the Senate.
Expect Amendments
Regarding possible revision of the
covenant it is expected that number
of amendments will be proposed, but
officials of the league as yet have nc
definite or official knowledge what these
may be. 1t has been the policy of the
league council to take no initiative in
the matter of amendments but to leave
them entirely to the assembly,
No proposals are on paper in the
name Of France, but it is understood
that she still upholds the idea that the
league should have an armed force al
it's command, if only small one.
The latest dispute between Poland
and Lthuania is considered as en-
phasizing again the urgency of having
few police at the disposal of tho
league. in view Of the moral effect such
contingent would have as the repre-
sentative of the impartial justice of the
League of Nations.
A few battalions, in the case of the
Polish-Lithuanian dispute, it is suggest
ed, might place the commissioners of
the league in more authoritative posi-
ton. French supporters of the league
hold that an international force even
tually will be found to be absolutely
essential in order to prevent injustice
and suffering.
PARIS, Nov. (By The Associated
Press The view was expressed in
official CIRCLES to-day that the French
government would be ready to CO.