The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-20
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
HAS MANY PROBLEMS
Program for Geneva, Assembly
Includes Admission of
Qualified States
(By Webb .Miller)
Omitted Press Correspondent

London, Oct. 5 (By Mails.-
Charges that the League Of Nations
has accomplished nothing during its
first ten months of existence will be
met when the Assembly of the League
of Nations meets at Geneva for the
initial session, at II O'Clock on the
morning OF November IS.
Advance information indicates that
a number of days will be required
merely to hear the reports Of the
various commissions which have been
authorized by the Council to inves-
tigate international questions.
The first meeting probably will be
presided over by M. Paul Hymans Of
Belgium. Later a permanent presi-
dent will be chosen by the Assem-
bly, to preside for the, remainder; Of
the conference. +% 49,:
DNThe first subject on the program
is the discussion and adoption Of
rules of procedure and the appoint
ment of the committee to examine
and report on the credentials of the
delegates. = A"' =
Then will. come the matter of adj
mission of states not named in the
original covenane. and not ,signatories
of the peace treaties. These states,
who have already qualified for full
mem bership rights, will be imme-
diately enrolled in the League.
Then will come the consideration
and action of the League Council in
the following matters: 1T
The appointment of three memb-
ers of the Saar Valley boundary Com
mission.
The Saar Basin governing COM
mission.
The appointment of the high COM
missioner of DanZig and the approval
of the constitution of the Free City.
Responsibilities of the League aris-
ing out of the distribution of man.
dates and the enforcement of Article
XXI Con mandates).
The appointment of DR.. Fridjof
hansen. Artic explorer, to investi-
gate the problem connected with the
repatriation of eX-enemy prisoners
from Russia and Germany to their
respective countries.
The proposed Commission of En-
quiry on Russia (refunct.)
The Polish Minority Treaty-Guar-
antees Of the League.
The resolution regarding the ad-
mission of Switzerland.
The establishment of the perman-
ent Commission under Article XII of
the Covenant.
The first and second budgets of the
League.
Relief in Central Europe and me-
thods and measures to combat the
spread of typhus.
Eupen and Malmedy IN. Da Cub
mas report approving the plebiscite
| which gave these provinces to Bel
gium.)
Relation between the Council and
the Assembly.
Following the Assembly's action on
these matters. Secretary Sir Eric
Drummond will report in detail on
the present organizations and work
resolution of the Council which estab'
lished the seat Of the League at Gen
evt.<
The next subject that will be dealt
with will be the -Phillimore In
| ternatfOnal Court or Arbitration. In
as much as several European ma
tions are as opposed to the unlimit
ed powers of the Court, as the United
States is to the unqualified Article
| Ten Of the Covenant, considerable de
bate Is anticipated before the Court:
constitution is finally approved.
The big question in the minds O.
many anti and pro-league partisan:
is: Shall the court be subservient t
the League Council or shall thu
League Council be powerless to modi
fy or change any decisions arrived
at by the Court?
| The other questions, on the tenta
Tive agenda. and the order in which
Il they will be taken up are:
i The establishment of Permanen
j Heath organization.
An organization to deal with inter