The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-10-08
Council Of League Of Nations Has
Stopped One War and Headed
Off Another.
ITS FRIENDS ARE ELATED
Opponents Of Covenant Also Find an
Argument for Lodge Reservation
Poles and Russians Talk Peace
While Latter Lose Battles
Guerrilla Warfare in
ireland.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Believers in the League of Nations
are much elated 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.
duced four nations. which were on
the. verge of engaging in two wars.
to agree to peaceful settlement of their
differences. In one of the cases, in
deed, hostilities already had broken
out. This was the case of Poland and
Lithuania. These two nations con,
scented to suspend hostilities immedi-
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 TO
France, and Baron Keshiro Matsui.
japanese vice foreign minister. When
the council meets in October. it Is ex-
pected. at least n tentative decision
will be ready for its approval.
hC NouHNii SiNNii ul'
hope Of arranging this settlement
when, on the last day of the session,
Ignace Paderewski. head of the Polish
delegation, suddenly arose and in a
dramatic speech declared his country
was eager for peace with Lithuana
and believed the latter nation also
desired peace. NJ. Woldemar and 9th
err Lithuanian delegates arose, strobe
across the room and warmly shook
hands with the Poles. while the room
rang with cheers. Woldemar 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 70 arms. The Firms
offered reservation which creaied
some doubt at first. but this, II MP
peared. was made for technical rea-
sons and would not offer any difficulty
which could not be surmonnted. Meth
err nation. IL was pointed out by league
officials. was legally bound 10 accept
the decision Of the league, but both
are morally obligated 10 do 81. and
IL a settlement can he offered that Is
backed by public opinion. the govern
ments cannot we'll refuse 10 concur.
commission was appointed TO 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
lea que covenant. rs IL stands, gives
the council the chance To do Just Whai
the supporters Of the Lodge reser'a-
lions feared-to Interfere IN domestic
questions They point out Thai = M
land contended that the Aland island
dispute is Finnish domestic not IN
international. question and ihai me
league had no jurisdiction thereof
The league council rejected The I'm
n.sh contention. pronounced the ques'
ton international and appointed me
commission.
There Is in the covenant, say me
directors. no guarantee that the coun-
ell would not pronounce the present
controversy between japan ana the
United States over immigration en- ID
question subject TO Us
jurisdiction and II Japan should sub
nit the dispute 10 the league as =
In that country. the ohl'en
Stotes would be In an awk"arh II
not a dangerous position. one OF 'ne
oape reservations. II will be rernein-
bered. specifically declared tna' Aln. ei
.can immigration and other domes'ie