The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-11-18

labOrS here"
Geneva has been a busy place fol-
the past three weeks-ever since the
special train carrying the interna-
tional staff and the permanent sec
retariat Of the League left London
on the 25th of last month
This latter trainload was certain
ly very mixed one, for, in addition
to the fact that about every race,
color and creed was represented
aboard it, there was also a large
party of babies with their attendant
nurses
Nearly every member of the staff
and secretariat is married, and as
they intend residing at Geneva for
some time it was thought advisable
for them to be accompanied by their
respective families.
In the Hotel Victoria rooms have
been set aside for offices and COM
mittee rooms, and in the Picord-
Picet Building each national dele
cation has been given quarters.
The Hotel Rationale has been pur-
chased for something over a million
dollars, and this will be the perma-
)nent headquarters of the league.
The first duty of the league will
lbe to elect a president and a vice
president. M. Hemans, of Belgium,
will act as temporary president for
the purpose of calling the members
together and opening the proceed
ings, but permanent officers will be
chosen as the first act of the mem
bers.
Following the election of the lead
ing officers a committee will be .ap-
pointed to examine and report on the
credentials of representatives, after
which there will be an examination
and adoption of the agenda and
discussion of the rules of procedure
to be observed.
This will take all of the first day
or two-if not more-and the next
item on the programme is one which
will cause considerable discussion
and not unlikely some heartburnings.
This is the discussion of the admis-
sion of States not named in the annex
to the covenant.
What About Germany?
In other words, there will be a
discussion as to the admission of
Germany into the league.
France, it is known, is bitterly op-
posed to the present admission of
Germany: Italy is greatly in Ger
many's fvaor; England is inclined to
assent, and Belgium is neutral. The
their countries will probably go as
the cat jumps, and it is pretty GER
tain that the "Big Four" will about
decide the matter.
There are twenty-one matters to
be taken up altogether the
possibility that others may arise. It
is therefore certain that this session
of the league will last for four or
five weeks, if not longer.
Among the important questions
which will be discussed here within
the next few weeks is the establish
ment of a permanent organization to
deal with communication and franc
1t questions and the establishment of
a permanent Court of International
Justice.
Labor will be interested in the dis
cussi 'ns which will take place over
the relations between technical or
CARNATIONS and the council and as
sembly of the league
Brussels Conference Report.
The recent Brussels conferense
will save a lengthy report to make
with many important recommen-
1ations on the question of interna-
lonal finance. Affiliated with this
Will be the question of the nature of |
preparations required to enable the
econlmic weapons of the league to
De used in case of necessity.
Woman will come to her own on
the question Of supervision over the