The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
NEW LEAGUE TANGLE
HITS WILSON POLICY
Administration Now Finds
Real Need for an observer
at Geneva Meeting.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
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cpeClut OcSpotcH 10 IHB NEW YORK tiERALD'
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. Nov. IA.
Forced by circumstances TO play a
subrosa part In European developments.
the Administration at Washington pro-
roses to be represented at the Geneva
conference of the League of Nations by
an observer" Even this part is pre-
sumably unwelcome to the Administra-
ton In view of the Amer can election
results. which so completely repudlated
the Wilson league. but is made neces-
sary by the newest changes that have
occurred in the Kaleidoscope situation.
French objection to the dominate" g
part which Great Brta n will play in
the Geneva conference. and the deb Gle
of the Wrangel opposition to the Boil
revistic government of Russia, are the
two main developments which have
forced the hand of the Government in
Washington.
The overthrow of the Wrangel forces
Is expected to result In a new effort to
secure recognition Of the Bolshevik Gov
eminent. while French object on to the
major part which Britain is playing In
the league threatens the destruction or
the Wilson league at the very outset OF
its adventurous career.
American opponents to the Wilson
league are taking considerable comfort
in the French realization OF the part the
Brtons are paying in the league. al
though they observe with concern tae
growing evidence OF separation between
the two allied Powers. French obJec-
ton TO the admission OF Germany into
the ! ague is recognized as the reason
for the sudden French sensitiveness 70
the superior voting power OF the BRUSH
in the assembly OF the league
This fact. however, does not lessen the
embarrassment of the Wilson Admins
tration. which is standing with France
in opposition to recogn ton OF Bolshe-
vistic Russia. but Is practically COM
pcled to stand with the British In the
m intenance of the present British vot-
ing power.
The awakening of the French to the
fact that they are likely to be outvoted
by British votes and the votes which
Great Britain may control on the all i'm
portant issue OF German admission into
the league is regarded by Senator'S who
oppose the league as complete vindi-
cation of their position Concerning this
starting development. which threatens
the recession of France from the league,
Senator Borah. one of the leaders. of the
Senat e irreconcilab'es. said:
France let's it be known in semi
Official wav that if Gorrnarv is admitted
to the League she will withdrew.
France also has discovered that the
voting power OF the British Empire
makes this league what Gen. SHUTS
so~-e timn ag~ d~l'tted '"~~ely an ex.
tension Of the British Empire.
1.-THE voting advantage OF the British
Empire now seems az Objectionable 70
France as 1t did to some United States
Senators a few months ago. When the
league meets at Geneva II will not make
single move which does not meet with
the approval OF the Premier of Eng and.
He will guide and control its programme
and Its actions. though in a little differ
ent way lust as completely as he does
the English House of Commons. To all
of which France gives evidence of hav-
ing become cognlzant"
There is not the slightest indication
that the Government in Washington will
participate in any such move. and 1t is
confidently believed the policy Of watch
full waiting as applied to Russia will be
continued here no matter what develops
in Europe.
That Is a problem that will be handed
over to the Harding Administration. just
as the Mexican problem was handed
over TO the Wilson Administration by
President Taft