Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17

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EAruRDAr EVENING, JAN. II.
EVENTS OF a WEEK.
Very gufetIy. aud with no elabor-
- 1ormalities, the council Of the
I4AaEue. Or Nations held Its first
injecting on Friday in Paris. and
esrnpIetsd i1 work OF organisation
NJ elecfing Leon Bourgeois chair
snan and confirming the selection OF
SIR Eric Drummond Is secretary.
Thus. after many months Of waiting,
and almost interminable discussion,
tho first world organization for the
promotion Of peace and friendly re-
tsfations became an actual working.
body. The league constitution desfg-
mater AZ the nations entitled to mem
bership in the council. h executive
lAsody OF the organization, Great Brit
ain. France, Belgium, Italy, Japan.
Spain, Greece and the United States.
All Of these nations were represent
ed except the United StAtes, and in
the most courteous n possible
the representatives Of many of the
other nations have expressed regret
that it was not possible. for the Unit
ed States to be represented at this
FIRST meeting, and the assurance that
before long a basis would have been
reached in this country which would
make the list OF council members
complete. & .-t". -
It Is apparent that on matters per-
the other nations toward the United
States is a conciliatory and receptive
M Unless the signs are misleading
there is no disposition on the part Of
the other nations to split hairs over
the form of ratification which the
United States may adopt. Obviously.
ii the other nations really desire the
p~erpetuation Of the league they will
not wish the provisions Of the COW
enant to be reopened. for discussion,
as that would involve a delay, the
end of which no one can see, and
would postpone Indefinitely the set
Element of many highly important
Pow. There is every reason to be-
lieve, therefore, that unless our sen
ate resolution Of ratification includes
reservations which are exceptionally
drH-ric, the form will be accepted by
the other member nations without
a ~reopening of the whole case.
On this side there are better pros
poets for early ratification than have
existed for some time. The Jackson
day speech of Mr.. Bryan seems to
hNye convinced a good many Demo-
Gratis whose position had been doubt
f1 that it is useless for them to at
t6hnptsto secure action on the extreme
hAsis which has all along been urged
BY the president, and little support
is found anywhere for the PROPOSE
tben that h peace treaty, unratified,
Shall be made an issue in the ap-
p~Foaching national campaign. One
OF the hopeful Indications is that an
informal committee representing men
ofSboth parties and various shades of
opinion has been at work trying to
h9monize the differences, and that
THOSE in touch with the work Of this
coinmittce anticipate favorable re-
suits within a few days.
The evident conflict Of opinion be-
tween the president and his former
first lieutenant has set many tongues |
TO waggins. and all sorts Of political
possibilities are being forecast. One
OF the things which appear to be
assured is that regardless of. what
hta persona! desires. in the matter
may be- Mr.. Wilson is eliminated !
from h presidential contest ~ a
personal candidate. The situation as
fpssMr. Bryan is not 50 clear, He has
always been able to- command "a
numerous following in Democratic
c0t1ycntions, except in 1904, and
Without question he will be able to
muster considerable strength this |
time, whether he Chooses to enter
the lists ON his own behalf or to in
ffuknce b selection OF some other.
candidate.
m interesting expression Of public |
sse1ttlnaent on the peace treaty has
Sgbeen obtained through the medium |
81 vote taken in most of the COL
lsees of the United States, members
% faculties and student bodies par
:ttetpating. The voters declared
themselves on four propositions. AL
.caMr majority was recorded for rat.
t1leadon of b treaty with modified
reservations. Next in order came the
vo1te o ratification without. any,
chAnges or reservations. Then fol-
sIOefsd the vote In favor Of raxafica.|
- With the Lodge reservations, with
~ Q for rejection a bad fourth.
me Soviet ship Balford, carry
IL SomA hundreds Of deported an.
htsts and other alien undesirables.
MISUNDERSTANDING it, European destina-
t4l4M wherever that may be, IL it
- not already reached that point
- pdischarEed its passengers. . It'll
DaNn runiored that the passen-
nDesN4uld disembark ct some port
g. Ss11n1and. and would BE Transported
NJ rail- 10 Ranlaea fsrr4tory.l
aAy5ces fndiea1e that the FIN
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