The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-22
REFUSES
LEAGUE TROOPS
Soldiers Prevented From Join
ing international Army,
WOrkmen Protesting.
PAIL RESULTS IN GENEVA
Poles Accused of Sending 13
Divisions to Help Zellgou-
ski in Wilma.
PAIL RESULTS IN GENEVA
By LAURENCE HILLS.

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GENEVA, Nov. 81. The Polish-Lithu-
anian dispute appears to be acting like
a plague upon the League of Nations
just when the assembly is trying TO
function here. Not even the threat
Of an international army under the
banner of the league seems to have
curbed the belligerency of the two ma
tions, while the international force IT.
self the first ever constituted under
the league, seemed to be threatened
to day with the detection of two com
panies of Spanish infantry, whose Of
fer was hailed by the leaguists as
marking acceptance by Spain as we'll
as the Allies of the military obliga-
tions Of the covenant.
The Council was forced to hold "A
Sunday meeting because of the two
latest developments:
First. another demand was formally
presented yesterday TO NJ Hymans of
Belgium by the Lithuanian Charge
d'Affaires In Paris that the league ap-
ply Article XVI. forthwith in view of
new evidence that the Poles have re-
inforced Gen. Zellgouski's "independ-
ent" two divisions by thirteen di-
visions OF their own. the Lithuanian
army having just captured prisoners
from several OF these divisions, In
cluding Gen. Haller's Eleventh Di-
vision.
Second "A protest lad been made in
Spain against sending two companies
Of Spanish infantry 10 join the league
army on the curious ground that this
was departure from Spainrs neutral
course, which protest seems 20 have
obliged the Spanish Premier to de-
clare that the announcement formally
issued here by the Council of Spanish
participation was inexact. the Spanish
workers having threatened to prevent
the departure of the troops.
Blow at Heart of Covenant.
Leading supporters OF the covenant
tions. which are seen as affecting tho
heart OF the covenant and seem TO en-
phasize that however good the league
may be as an international debating
society IL seems 70 fail rniserably when
II tries 10 act under vital and obligatory
clauses Of the covenant as peace pre-
servers.
"That assistance was given by the
regular Polish army Is undeniable.'
says the latest Lithuanian appeal To
day zelgousld's Polish army Is attack
ing us on all fronts"
Undeniably the case Involves Article
XVI, but while the ma ajorlty OF nations
here seem to feel that Poland IS guilty
and needs 90 be spanked by the league
the Council. in the face Of Frances atti-
tude regarding Poland. seems to be
afraid 10 eize the slipper
The surprising news from Spain has
not been explained yet. although. tele-
grams have been exchanged II Spain is
forced 60 back out through popular op-
position. Il will be the most serious
blow the league has suffered. reintorc-
ing the american arguments against the
present covenant and its military obli-
cations.
on the other hand the Council has
continued lts impotence here with tho
lcabuc IN session. acccntuating the crlti-
cisfn voiced by Mr.. Barnes of England
Lori Robert Cecil and Mr. Rowell Of
Carada, that tho leagues primary func-
tioi. Is not 20 change either through fear
or because the Powers do not stand
behind their representatives on the
CounciL
.overctgnty Point CRnvnssed.
A commt,ee OF International iurists IS
sucylng ali entirely new question that
has arisen IN connection with the ad-
mission ot Lc former enemy states
~, point eas brought up ut the first
nna.Jing ot saturday Of tho Assembly .
tift comm sslon. which Involves the