Omaha daily bee., 1920-07-24
Settlement of Conflict Be-
tween Poland and Bolsheviki
Would Be Object Lesson in
Efficacy of Peace Plans.
CALL ON cox TO EXPLAIN
PRESENT INACTIVITY
Polish Authorities Anxious
For Moral Support Of United
States-Ask Statement on
Stand of Government.
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, July 2S.-With Sen
ator Harding promising, if elected
president, to protect the republic
from the clutches of the league Of
nations and Governor Cox propos-
ing to put the country into the
league, it begins to look as if the
Russo-Polish war is going to fur
nish an object lesson in the efficacy
of Mr.. Wilson's world peace plan
which may influence the result of
the presidential election.
If the processes of the league,
deliberately and minutely prescribed
in the covenant, should be invoked
successfully to stop the war be-
tween Poland and Russia and to
effect the arbitration of their diff
1erences and acceptance of the de-
cision by both parties without fur
ther recourse to arms, there is no
doubt that the democratic cause
! would be materially strengthened.
Governor Cox would have reason
!. 20 point with pride to practical
demonstration Of the plan to stop
and prevent war to which the presi-
dent has asked the United States
to subscribe.
Would Boost Stock.
Such demonstration would en-
hance league of nations stock tre-
mendously in the American market
and tend to ns.row the issue TO
e. question whether the United
States in entering the league should
do so Internationally, as the presi-
dent desires, or with the Lodge res
ervations restricting American obi
cations.
If, however. the league shouli
continue to ignore the Russo-Polisn
war or should fail to function Sue
cessfully in an effort to induce the
two nations to settle their differ
ences amicahly, it is certain that the
cause of Mr. Wilson's covenant
would suffer and the growing senti-
ment against aanya 4 entan clement
with the league deepen.
Governor Cox doubtless will be
called uponA to explain why the
league is not functioning in the
European crisis developed by the
Russo-Polish war Though repeat
edly urged by Lord Robert Cecil
to intervene, the league council has
declined to take cognizance' OF the
situation.
Not Asked to Intervene.
The United States has not beer
approached by any of the European
nations with regard to what action
this government might be expected
to take in the event of active in
tervention against the bolshevik as
result of the defeat OF Poland. Off
cials also stated today that The ques
ton of using troops of the American
army of occupation in Germany ha:
not been brought no in connection
with discussion of the Polish BOZ
shevik. situation.
1t was learned today that Prince
.ubomirski. the Polish minister ha:
discussed the situation resulting from
the success Of the red drive agaiiis
P~lnnd in detail with state depart
uent officials with a particular view
to asccrtaining what assistance. i
any. corld be extended to Polant
by tho United States. It is knowl
that Polish authorities here desir'
that the State department should is
sue statement in support OF tn
Polish cause on ,the ground that tn
: value of he moral support thus givel
4 would be of considerable help to tn
!, Poles in their present emergency.
May Grant Credit.
An arrangement is under consider
alton whereby American governmen
credits may be granted the Polis'
government for the purchase of sur
plus American war materials. 1t
stated that such materials still exis
in considerable quantity in Europ
and could be available for promp
delivery if credit for their purchas
is extended to Poland.
Officials here are not intorme'
that the allies contemplate sendlni
troops to the aid of Poland in an
great number. While it is believe
that some troops may he sent to
the sake of the moral encourage
ment of their presence, it is no
considered possible for Great Brl
tain and France to dispatch mill
tary forces i'll great numbers +
Poland's aid under existing condi
tons. 1t is therefore believed tha
such aid as can be immediatel
given by the allies will consist c
material assistance of credits, armie
ammunition and other supplies.
the meatime the Poles, it is under
stood, are impatient at the della
made necessary by preliminary dis
patch of two allied commission
to Poland from France and Ems
land to investigate the situation
Every day. Polish officials declar
increases the difficulties of the 81
uation and lessons the chances fc
the effectiveness of such help {
the allies may be able to rende
Immediate action. they declare,
imperative, and there is not tin
for slow process of investigation an
report by commissions.