The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-09-30
BY EDWARD W. PIcKARp.

Believers In the League OF Nations
are much clated by the results Of the
ninth session Of the league council
which ended In Paris early In the
week. by diplomatic presentation OF
fact and argument. the council In
duccd four nations. which were on
the verge Of engaging IN two wars.
10 agree TO peaceful settlement 81 their
differences. In one Of the cases. In
deed. hostilities already had broken
out. This was the case OF Poland and
Iithunnia. These two nations con
scented TO suspend hostilitles immedl-
ately pending settlement Of their
dispute which both sides will accept.
In this settlement the league council
will be represented by Count Quinones
de Leon. Spanish ambassador 10
France. and Baron Keishiro Matsul,
japanese vice foreign minister. When
the council meets in October, II Is ex-
pected. at least tentative decision
will be ready for It's approval.
The council had almost given up
hope Of arranging this settlement
when. on the last day OF the session,
Ignace Paderewski, head Of the Polish
delegation. suddenly arose and In n
dramatic speech declared his country
was eager for peace with Lithuania
and believed the latter nation also
desired peace. NJ Woldemar and 9th
er Lithuanian delegates arose, strobe
across the room and warmly shook
hands with the Poles. while the room
rang with cheers Woidemar declared
his confidence In the fairness Of the
council and said he would abide by
its decision.
Sweden's dispute with Finland over
possession Of the Aland Islands was
the other matter which II was believed
was put In a fair way 10 be decided
without recourse TO arms. The Films
offered a reservation which created
some doubt at first, but this, II ap-
peared, was made for technical rea-
sons and would not offer any difficulty
which could not be surmounted. Meth
or nation. II was pointed out by league
officials. was legally bound TO accept
the decision OF the league. but both
are morally obligated 10 do so. and
II a settlement can be offered that is
backed by public opinion. the govern
ments cannot well refuse 10 concur A
commission was appointed 10 inquire
into the merits OF the dispute.
Opponents Of the league found In
this Aland islands case fresh argu-
ment TO support their belief that the
league covenant, as II stands, gives
the council the chance 10 do just what
the supporters OF the Lodge reserva-
lions feared-to interfere In domestic
questions. They point out that Fin
land contended that the Aland island
dispute Is a Finnish domestic, not an
international. question and that the
league had no Jurisdiction thereof
The league council rejected the Fin
nlsh contention. pronounced the ques-
tion international and appointed the
commission.
There Is IN the covenant, say the
directors. no guarantee that the coun'
ell would not pronounce the present
controversy between japan and the
United States over immigration an In
ternatlonal question subject TO It's
jurisdiction; and II japan should sub
nit the dispute 10 the league, as Is
suggested IN that country, the United
States would be In an awkward II
not a dangerous position. One OF the
Lodge reservations. II win be remem-
bered. specifically declared that Amer
lean Immigration and other domestic