Evening journal., 1920-08-04
AMERICA AVOIDS
WAR Menace
Washington Amazed by Su-
preme Councils Creation
of General Staff
WILSON MAY
FILE PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Presldent
Wilson is expected to address notes
to the French and British govern
menis concerning mllitarizatlon OF
The League OF Nations, decided upon
by the League Council at san Sebas-
tian. SPAIN According 10 the cable
Dispatches, the council adopted The
French proposal for an internalional
general stan TO- direct all military
operations undertaken in The name
OF the league.
Military and naval forces OF all
member States would be at the com
mand or the general stan under the
pan adopted. President Wilson fought
tnis plan an the Paris Peace Confer
ence ana Secretary OF State Colbv
displayed pronounced amazemcnt
when shown the dispatches TELLING on
the action OF the council
Military action by the LEAGUE in the
Polish Russian war Is regarded as a
possibility under the plan adopted.
france IS anxious 10 bring about
peace. Ihe struggle Is wasting the
resources or both countries, and
Fre1ch investors are bringing pres
sure TO bear on their government 10
end the strife.
French bankers before the war had
large investments in Russia. There
Is possibility Of saving a part OF
these, the French bankers believe. II /
the destructive struggle Is adopted.
republican leaders showed Intense /
interest In the news. The councils !
action, they declared proves that The |
United States would have SURRENDERED /
Is soyereisnty had The Senate ratified /
lhe treaty without reservations like |
those proposed by Senator Lodge.
Under the councils action the /
United Stales would be morally and /
legally Obliged to engage in military /
lotlon IN any part OF the globe IN 70 |
were a member OF the league. The /
league and not Congress would vir- /
Iualiy declare war and make peace !
ln behalf n The United States lead |
ars said. The President Of the United /
states woud In effect cease 20 be the /
in-chicf OF the naval and |
military forces OF this country.
Democratic leaders did not deny the .
serious effcct OF the action taken by /
ne League Council. Their reply was /
however, that had the United Slales /
olned The league its representatives
n the council would have prevented
he action Of the council
At Republican headquarters lt was
minated that Senator Harding will
lave something TO say on The coun-
.ils action within a few days. II is
iirectly in line. IL was pointed out,
With lIardlng's challenge 10 Gov. Cox
or an explanation Of where he stands
IN the league. Republican leaders
lredicled the situation now created
nay be the thing that will smoke
OK out and compel him 10 make
lear inst where he stands
There was no clear intlmation here
onlght as 20 just what form Presi
lent Wilson's probable messages 20
treat Britain and France Will take.
ne United States. not being a mem
ler OF the league, will not be In
position to voice a direct protest, and
he matter is believed likely TO take
he form OF requests 10. information
.lrecied TO Individual governments.
The French proposed the plan OF
military stan for the league early In
he peace conference and II met with
he unqualified opposition OF Presl-
lent Wilson France wanted tue
eag7ie 10 have It's own army and navy
taifs. which should direct the com
lined naval and military forces OF tho
member states against any nation
which violated the leagues mandates.
me French delegates argued that II
vas necessary to police Europe dur
ne the armistice and protect France
nd Belgium from Germany.