The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
VISIT UNOFFICIAL

Geneva, November 27.--Major Marl- borough Churchill. assistant chief of the United States army intelIig snce service. arrived hero this afternoon from Berne for the purpose of inquir- ing into the organization and activities of the military commission of The League of Nations. Major Churchill, in talking of his purpose in coming to Geneva, emphasized the fact that his visit was entirely unofficial.
 During the afternoon Major Churc- hill conferred with the American nem- oers of the leagues secretariat and also with Colonel Requin of the French military delegation in attendance here.
 Major Churchill probably will see the British and other military exports here for the assembly before leaving Geneva the middle of next week. He explained he was on 8 tour of fnspec- ton of all the American military att taches in Europe and came to Geneva to find out the manner in which the military committee was organized and become acquainted with the activities or The assembly regarding intelligence work and other military questions.
 The United States, Major Churchill said Is interested from the standpoint of the future and naturally is anxious to know what has been done or nav be accomplished in military way by the league.
 Major Churchill said he had not been ordered to Geneva by either the war or state department, but thought he had good opportunity to obtain valu- able information for the United States. inasmuch as he was at Berne inspect ing the military attaches office there. He stated that he might report to Washington on bis visit to Geneva.
 U. s. TREATIES ON RECORD
 The first American treaties to be put officially on record today when Sweden presented the text of two agreemtns with the United States.
 The first Of these, signed October last IS In the form of a proclamation by President Wilson extending the copywrlght law of 1909, as applied be- tween Sweden and the United States
 The second cancels Articles xI and XII of the consular convention between Sweden and the United States. making them terminate March IS. 1921 The treaty was signed June Is, last.
 Under the covenant of the League of Nations the various countries must file all treatie|<hd agreements made since January 10 of the present year even. those in which the other contractinr party is not a member of the league. The arrival of the first American treaties, although they are minor ones. was an occasion of considerable inter est among the league members and of- ficiais.
 A total of fIfty-one treaties and agreements have so far been filed with the league by the various members Of these. fifteen were filed by Great Brit ain. eleven by France, four by Sweden. six by Switzerland. and fifteen by other nations which filed one covention each. Germany although not "a mem ber has voluntarily filed nine treaties. two of which were with Soviet Russia
 The League of Nations military force destined for the occupation of Wilma pending the plebiscite in that city will be commanded by the French officer, Colonel Chardgny. head of the leaPv s's military mission, now in Wilma Ne troops will include two British companies with machine gun section, from the Danzig forces of occupation.
 Two French companies and a machine gun section from Memel are expected to reach Wilma December 1. Two Spanish and one Belgian company. with machine gun, sections. win follow by the nearest sea routes.
 communiaue of the league council today says these troops eventually will be joined by Danish, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish contingents.