New-York tribune., 1920-11-05
Europe's Press
Sees New Era
Under Harding 9
German Newspapers Join
Those of Britain, Italy
and France in Forecasiing
Great Benefit 20 World
Each Hopes for Gain
Entire Revision Of League
Covenant Predicted as
One Resulla Of Election

From Yhe yribunc's European bureau
Copyright. 1890 New York Tribune Inc
LONDON. Nov. f.. The press Of Eu-
rope continues to comment favorably
on the election o. Senator Harding.
with the German newspapers rivalng
the French in treir laudation Of the
PresIdcnt-elect. Naturally, the chief
speculation centers on the question Of
Republican foreign policy. as it will
affect the indiv. ual states and Europe
as a whole.
The opinion secms to be spreading
that the onsideration of a rool-ani-
zation Of the League of Nations must
come quickly, and there are some who
go so far as to say that the league is
dead
Perhaps French statesmen may be
the first to suggest to Senator Harding
plan for amending the present cove
nent so as to permit the adhesion of
the United States. Except in the Sean
dlnavlan states and Switzerland. there
probably is little objection TO altering
the covenant, certainly not among the
chlel statesmen of Great Britain.
Election Blow to Covenant
Whatcver course is followed, the
american election is the final blow to
the league as drawn up in Paris. If a
league association or society Of ma
tons is finally formed with the United
states member, it viii hold a far
different position in the minds of the
various governments and peoples than
the present organization does. Should
America decide TO remain out Of the
present league, it is believed in some
quarters here that the importance of
the present body VIII gradually dc
crease until It becomes hardly more
impoltant in world affairs than an
international labor organization. 1t
can make suggestions regarding in
tcrnatIonal passport. postal, labor and
health regulations, but it will be i'm
potent III matters Of supreme impor-
tancc.
1t is undcniably true that the United
States must be a leader in any society
OF nations or that organization will be
practically useless. As one newspaper
expresses it, orc might as we'll try
to run football team without quar-
torback
Europe will be looking to America
TINS winter for lead on the question
of leaguc-a fact clearly evidenced
by the editorial expressions of t0-dav's
dirg's election is not hidden. for they
had been alarmed at Cox's utterances
on the subject Of Ireland, particularly
his pledge to bring the question before
the League Of Nations council Know
ing Senator Harding's views concerning
the league, the English see removed
what might have caused them embar-
rassmei
Frci,ch and Italians Pleased
The French, who came into frequent
conflict with President Wilson, feel
that the change in the Administration
"ill make for far better Franco-Amer-
ican relations, while ,the Italians CON
slider tlume no longer an issue.
The German press is rather confident
that Senator Harding will negotiate
separate treaty, OF at least insist upon
a modification Of the Treaty of Yer
sailles to their advantage.
The European press is particularly
interested in the choice for Secretary
OF state. F.lihu Root and Philander c.
Knox are most frequently mentioned
for the place. The British know and
admire Root and hope he viii De s..
lected, not only because of his attitude
toward the league but because Of his
knowledge of diplomacy.
Several newspapers point out that
David Lloyd George is the last of th>
big war leaders who continues to head
his people. as the Kaiser Clemenceau.
Orlando and Wilson all have been re-
pudiated
The radical newspapers see in the
American election visions of a high pro
tective tariff, drastic anti-strike leg
islation and a lot of other reactionarv
moves. but this is explained by the fact
that they interpret the election as a
deathblow to the league. wAich they
supported consistently Stree the ida
was conceivcd
LONDON. Nov 4 BY The Associated
PressD Winston Spencer Chlrchill.
Secretary for War. in an address in
London to-day commented on the Amen
can elections. He said that the vast
majority returned indicted the Amori-
can peoples reDulsion Of anything ap-
preaching Lenine-T Trot2ky radlcalism.
For long time, said the Secretary,
England had been accustomed 70 see
the forces Of good Will between Great
Britain and the United States grow
stronger, and the nation might Ger
tainly look forward with confidence to
a new and even more prosperous chap
to-, !