The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
"Mainspring" Of World Mech
anism Proposed by Wilson to
Prevent Wars Effective.
BOURGEOIS CHAIRMAN,
DRUMM0ND SECRETARY
United States Not Repre-
sented, Senate Having Failed
to Ratify Peace Treaty.

league of nations, the "main
spring of the international
mechanism proposed by Presi-
II dent Wilson to prevent future
( wars, was held here today. The
I. United States was not repre-
i sented. Representatives of Bel
!. GUM, France, Great Britain,
8 8 Italy, Greece, Spain, Japan and
i Brazil attended thessession, held
Is in the historic "clock room" of
Il he French foreign Office at 10
Y o'elock.this morning.
ae BY the meeting today the
N eague of nations becomes an eff
Vi ective reality, although it has
t1lot yet been approved by the
81 81 United States senate.
,a The council organized by
N unanimously electing Leon
n Bourgeois the first chairman and
~ confirming the choice of Sir Eric
sd )rummond, of Great Britain, as
secretary.
IN The first official act of the
ouncil was the appointment of
N commission to trace upon the
III pot the frontiers of the terri
nyory of the Sarre basin.
~ Bourgeois Address.
I Leon Bourgeois. French represent
i've, who presided, said:
The task of presiding at this
Getting and inaugurating this great
a. ternational institution should have
N Hen to President Wilson. we re-
" ect the reasons which still deIav
N lal decision by our friends In
VI ashington, but express the hope
~ cir differences viii soon be over
IA me and that a representative OF
nele great American republic will oc-
nd py the place awaiting him among
e1 The work of the council will then
sumo definite character and will
I'D We that particular force which
4 ouid be associated with our work.
enl Jan. 16, 1920. will go down in his
OH Y as the date of the birth of a new
,W rid. Decisions to be reached to-
*~ly Will be in the name of all ma
l ms adhering to the covenant of the
81 que. 1t will be the first decree of
.nd free nations leaguing themselves
hRl yether for the first time in the
<Qq rid to substitute right for might.
atl the organization of the league of
!, "A tions will not be complete until the
arl 'embly of all the states meets"
rel Earl Curzon's statement.
Carl Curzon, British secretary of
oSI tie for foreign affairs, and that ma
az MS representative or the council
nel the league, said:
NJ. On behalf of the British empire |
'ss1 sire to express the loyalty Of my
~ ;ernment and the external domin-
4 Il s of the British crown to the spirit
ig}| lerlying the covenant of the league
1eX nations. 1t is our intention by
tni ry means in our power to- insure
practical efficiency. 1t is our firm
---- ief that through its instrumental
M alone we can hope to insure that
kh miseries as the world has ex-
fenced during the past five years
4, I'll not be repeated bnd that a new
'' of International relationship shall
0d vn.
The league of nations is az ex-
hssion of the universal desire for
Ter methods of regulating affairs
mankind. and provides machinery
which practical effect may be
en- the principles Of international
- ,ndship and good understanding.
success of the labors of the peace
ference is a good augury for the
ure of the league of nations. For
first time an attempt was made
bring together under the auspices
the league representatives of gov
ments, employers and laborers, and
advance exceeding the results of
entire work of the previous quar-
of a century has been made in the
l of international action or indus
| questions"
Council Members Present
a sides NJ. Bourgeois the members
~ hhe council present were:
arl Curzon. British foreign secre- |
:, for Great Britain.
renier Nenizelos. for Greece.
arlos Ferraris Italian minister oi
E| istry, commerce, labor and food, for !
aul Hymsns. Belgian foreign min
r for Belgium.
aron Matsui. ambassador to France.
Japan.
r. Gastoa da Cunha. ambassador TO
nee. for Brazil.
q cunt Quinones de Leon. ambassa- |
sto France. for Spain.
remier Lloyd George, Of Great Brit
and Niscount Grey dropped Hto the
ting at an early stage. Mf. Lloyd
rec soon retired, however, Niscount |
y remaining. He was invited to |
II scat
Duties Of League.
-en1ior NeniZelos opened the pro-
iincs by nominating NJ. Bourgeois I
chairman. Lord Curzon seconded /
nomination and NJ. Bourgeois was
pirnouslv elected. After speeches 10y :
Bourgeois and Lord Curzon. Signor
raris. on behalf OF Italy. said his
on was glad 10 respond TO the in
fion "of the president and the
Al American people" He men,
ed the skepticism amidst which the J
ne was born and said this was n .
10 be neither exaggerated nor I
rcd. He added that among the Z
- Of the league would be 10 give 3
nfion 10 the high cost Of transporta- Z
the high cost Of living, and the 4
of international finance.
nhassador Da Cunha. for Brazil 7
bfs country would devote herself ]
fer-or to the work Of peace and B
art,itv among the nations. He re-
Il II 10 the fact that DC was the only +
II sentative from America present 81
ssid he was proud TO have the /
~ III bringing assurances OF the CO. t
alton of pau-Amcrica In the oper- i
of the league
rtbe delivery Of the speeches NJ I
--lois announced the only item on I
C-5er Cf the day WAS the appoint ]
~ three members OF the commits ]
81 fv the boundaries OF the Sarre /
4. .orether with one member ap-