The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-18

Americas ,x.bsence outweighs
Other Powers Presence and
AL Represented Urge Uncle
Sam to Go In.
BY A. e. JOHNSON,
United News Staff CORRESPONDENT.

way Monday with much ringing of
bells, unfurling of flags and delivery
OF speeches, the real dominant influ-
ences OF this first session OF the
worlds board of aldermen was not
to be found in any of the nations
representatives but rather in the va
can't chair" In other words. the alb
ence Of America from the sessions
of the league outweighs the presence
of the other world powers.
Cecil's Motion Wins.
Despite the opposition OF the
French delegation the assembly ap-
proved a motion supported by Lord
b Cecil that the applications of
Albania, Austria aid Bulgaria for
admittance to the league be taken
UP at the present session..
The assembly also adopted Presi-
dent Hyman's propose. to appoint six
commissions on which all delegations
are to be represented and to which
all the business on the agenda will
be submitted for consideration, to be
teported later to the league.
Future Depends Upon America.
All indications are that the as
sembly will either deliberately, or
inevitably, follow a policy of mark
ing time until the United States indi-
Gates what it's future policy, under
republican administration, will be-. It
is generally admitted that the future
of the league, as well as it's activity,
is extremely limited unless America
joins in hearty participation. The
delegates from other nationalities
express the greatest hope of the poll
clos prnCidnr IN1noA JorJ;a. 49,.
announce. 1t is hoped here, in view
OF the reports that Harding will hold
conferences with his party leaders i in
december, that he may the
position his administration will take
before the close Of the present meet
ing of the assembly, and thus permit
the immediate Inauguration Of a pol
icy by the league that will adapt it's
development in conformity with the
wishes Of the United States.
1t is pointed out thai the principle
of making revisions in the covenant
to meet the needs of individual mem
bers has already been established.
Switzerland, for instance, made her
entrance into the league CONTINGENT
upon permission to retain her tradi-
tional neutrality. This condition, the
league accepted.
France Guards American interests.
france is anxious to see the early
entrance of the United States in the
league. AS a result, the French dele
cation is acting as a special guardian
of American interests. The French
delegates are instructed to e%nerget-
ically oppose any steps that may be
proposed in the present sitting of the
n SClro h1v ryhiol, ,,i,1 To-
as anti-American, or calculated to in
any way endanger Americas ultimate
entrance and cooperation in the
league.
On the possibility of launching a
new association of nations, as some
of Senatca Harding's speeches were
interpreted to suggest, the delegates
here are unanimous in declaring that
1t would be better to modify the pres
ent to meet the require
ments Of the United States rather
than attempt a new organization.
They point out that the league is al
ready successfully organized, ana
functioning. Its effectiveness TO pre-
vent war, they contend. was demon
strated in the Aaiand Island and Poi
sh-Lithuanian disputes. It's sue
NSSS1dl administration IN the Saar
valley and at Danzig has demon
strated it's ability to handle interna-
tional administrative problems. Con-
sequently the delegates feel that to
scrap the present organization
would be a setback Of several years
Hope for Early Word From v. S.
BY proceeding slowly, therefore,
the majority of delegates believe the
assembly may best meet the require
ments Of American participation. The
early sessions will be taken up with
internal organization. as we'll as car
rying out problems which have arisen
under the peace treaty, and which the
supreme council has already had un-
der way. 1t is hoped hat an indi-
cation OF future policy may be had
from the United States before the
more serious internal problems are
taken up. These problems include
such questions as disa armament, ad-
mission of Germany. establishment
of an international tribunal, and per-
fecting Of the leagues economic
blockade machinery.
Without a statement OF policy from
America. 1t is obvious thai the league
delegates hesitate to go anead with
the big questions. Should it be nee
essary to take up these questions,
with the United States still silent,
then it may be expected that they will
be handled with the greatest consid-
Grafton for what is interpreted as
the American viewpoint so that the
United States will not be prejudiced
in whatever role it may play in con-
nection with the league in the future.
News of the big %polshevik victory
In the complete crushing Of General
Wrengel is one Of the big topics of
conversation among the delegates.
The Russian situation bids fair TO
come in for lengthy discussion before
tho assembly a6io,1rnS