New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
Vo1l BernstOrff
To Plead for
League Place
.or,ner Ambassador Will
Re Cermany's Advocate
at Geneva; French Con
sent to Entry Is Given
Clings to Reparations
Paris Is Ready to Admit
Berlin Only if All Her
Pledges Are Made Good
By Ralph Courtney
snecIal cabl, 70 w TrioNne

..,-,rh, 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
GENEVA. Nov, 16.--Germany's ad-
.;.s;or to the League of Nations, a
n.st;on that was injected into the
s.or discussions at the initial ses-
.,,rs Of the assembly, will he discussed
= conferences with leaders Of Entente
I'D neutral delegations by Count Won
p.rrs.orf. former ambassador at
ws.bipgton. who is coming to Geneva
or that purpose
professor Krauss. Germany's Official
.hssrver at the assembly sessions, in
.1frmiar to-day The Tr;bune's re-
,-t Yesterday Of Won Bernstorf' s
'.rina said that he would arrive the
e. Il this week or the first Of next,
.Sont I,' the time that Lloyd George is
5ae in Geneva. Professor hrauSs
'55od that Won BernStortf undoubtedly
~onid confer with the British Premier
..,s+ive to the admission OF Germany
" Those delegations to the assembly
meetings which are particularly inter
.,tsd in getting Germany into the
ssrne or keeping her out are mucn
srerc;sed over the form IN which the
cuestion Of her admission VIII arse.
!. ;s generally believed that discussion
n the question cannot long be post
1onea because secret negotiations on
Re sub ect already have taken place.
French Consent Gained
7he Tribune correspondent under
-snds that Great Britain has obtained
7rsnre's consent 10 resolution de-
.isring that Germany's presence in the
'aocre would be desirable and inviting
ssr to forward an application fer
omission.
The exact form. however. of the as
.amblv's invitation to Germany or its
,isdce not to refuse her application, as
he case may be, has net yet been
iecided.
France expec+s q crisis in her rela-
,;ons with Germany at the end of the
-ear, when the spa coal agreements
-erminate. II she can, IN the next few
months. obtain a satisfactory repara-
ons contract with Germany, she is
1repared to redeem her pledge to vel
scme GeTmanys entry into the league
q. the next meeting of the assembly.
In order to cover these circum-
,srces. France insists that any in
nation sent to Germany must be
gorded with great care. France fears,
owever. that Great Britain and the
Countries that we're neutral during the
ssr will demand pledge from France
hat Germany will be permitted tc
inter- the league at the next meeting,
regardless Of whether she has in the
opinion of the Paris government
strictly fulfilled al her Obligations
This problem Will be the subject of
aegotiatons in committee before it is
slowed to come before the assembly
or public debate.
Interested in L. s. Attitude
Germany's observer, Professor
arauss. is particularly interested in
ne attitude Of the United States
award the league Hc is the author
Of monumental work on the Monroe
Doctrine. which is entitled The Monroe
Doctrine and its influence on American
Diplomacy.
Professor Krauss Was at Versailles
iOr the signing Of the peace treaty
and he has been close worker under
Dr.. Walter Simons, German Foreign
Minister.
Professor Kranss said to-day he had
Understood that President- Har-
ling intended 10 revert lo the tra5i-
aona Monroe Doctrine, from which
policy President Wilson tried to
break away. Nevertheless, Professor
Arauss said, he thought that from
practical and purely scientific point
o. view 1t would be best for the United
ties TO lon the League OF Nations,
1 even if with reservations.
/ " must not be overlooked" said
Professor Krauss, that the members
inc hague are continuously engage q
I maAng treaties among themselves
/ or the treatment Of the various prob
ans OF the world If America is not
u the league it Will be necessary on
( scn occasion to open separate nego-
nations with her and conclude q sep
nste treaty"
| discussing the outstanding figures al
assembly sessions. Professor Krauss
nOlessed great admiration for Leor
oOufgeols and his writings Lord Rob-
~ oecn, he said, clearly stands out
atesdy as the leading liberal spirit ii
%s league" and he added that he saw
lord Robert the leader of the lib
wsl wing of the assembly, which woult
1 EOOsply include group of the Scan
sasslans under Hjalmar Branting Ir
Is coAservatlce wing Professor Kraus.
,aces @ Ilttoni, of Italy, and those who
..ppOrt hls ideas while in the centel
" sees Bourgeois.
'ermany Doubtful of League
,asrmany is at present officially
rsepslcal of the league, Professor
s,aass said, as the Berlin government
.auo suo that to be real league it mus
sa.Sue are the United States and Russia
oermany's experience with tn,
.se mssue thus far has not been encour
snS he explained. 1--WE asked tn,
sfue to take measures to guars
SsIas rsIlns' unfairness n the European
sssslsay OF plebiscites, and the leagu,
reasonably I am in favor Of Ger
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