Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28
ASSOCIATION.

One ofsthe things; that is forecast in connection
with the proceedings of the armament conference at
Washington is that there may be established the
custom. Of general international meetings to be held
frequently, perhaps once a year, at which subjects
of common interest will be discussed freely and as
informally as possible, and, that such gatherings
will be destitute off anything in the nature Of re-
%strictions and burdensome rules. 1t may be con-
celved that there will be no conflict, and it seems
that there need be none between such an associa-
ton meeting for such purposes and a definitely or
gained body such as the League of Nations. We
have a parallel in our domestic customs here, and
probably IN all other countries. The people have
their organized government with its various formal
agencies, but the existence of such an organization
does not in any way prevent the meeting of people
in groups. large or small, foe the discussion Of mat
tiers OF common interest which may or may not ulti-
n1atelysfnd their way into the considerations of the
governmental bodies. There seems, to be nothing
inconsistent with the continuation of the meetings
Of the League of Nations at Geneva for the formu-
lation of definite rules and the making Of >defnite
sdccisions on matters coming within the jurisdic-
tion. Of the body, and frequent voluntary informal
conferences where the discussions may take on
wider range and where attendance will be because
OF. desire rathen than in the performance of a stated
duty. Much good may result from such conferenc-
es and there appears to be no reason for conflict be-
tween the two.
One probability which is suggested in connec-
ton with the present meeting is that of the crea-
ton Of an international court. Just on what basis
& litsS PlSu1GtiSA 10 ID y QulIc ClcdI. One. OF
the concrete things done by the League Of Nations
is the establishment Of just such a court, and one
Of the American delegates to the armament confer
ence, Mr.. Root, was the guiding spirit in the franz
ing Of the constitution of that body. While it may
BE- without injury and probably with great benefit to
have conferences Of different kinds in which the.
same nations are represented, it is difficult to imag-
inc tWosWorld courts having the authority without
which courts would be useless, functioning at the
same time and with reference to the affairs Of the
same nations without complication and conflict. In
this particular the predictions appear to be widely
astray.#ssThe international court IS a necessity. II.
me one already established is not>good, it must be
superseded by another, but two such courts can
not spefYMawfI exist and do business effectively at
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lord Curzon6 having told France. We may look
for AniSassadof Harvey TO WARN. somebody.
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