Evening star., 1921-03-28
LEAGUE AGAIN SEEN
ASPUzzL|NG ISSUE
IrreconciIabIes Fear Coming
of viviani Makes Action of
Some Kind Certain.
BY n. O. MESSENGER.

/ NJ. Vivianis statement on the
league Of nations published in yes
terdays Star attracted wide atten-
tion In ohicial and senatorial. circles
and occasioned colhnfe1t
was accepted as incontroyertible evil
dence that his mission to~tflfs coun-
try is to- enlist the United States in
league Of nations. and il was taken
Tor granted that his visit is agree
able to one element in oficial life.
Some Of the irreconcilable op-
ponents of the league are frankly
disturbed over the outlook from
thelr viewpoint. They are girding
themselves for formidable attack
upon their position by the support
ers OF the broad idea Of an interna-
tional agreement along the lines Of
the league Of nations
What IrFeconeilables Fear.
They realize the fact that in the
cabinet Of President Harding among
several Of its members there exists
the belief that something must be
done" to put an end to the present
anomalous attitude of the United
states as to peace with Germany
ana toward the agreement Of Euro
pean nations signatory to the Yer
saliies treaty. Business interests Of
same suggestion into the ears Of
the President and members of his
cabinet who are not SO sympathetic
for the league.
Secretary Hughes and Secretary
Hoover are the two members Of the
cabinet whom the friends of the idea
.of an association of nations to pre-
vent war feel are their most earnest
supporters in the Presidents council.
The irreconcilable senators claim
that they are certain that President
Harding will not send the treaty of
Versailles back to the Senate. and
they argue that as long as he holds
to this policy all the Vivianis and all
the propaganda and aid from what
ever source will not endanger their
ends and aims.
Weak Point In Argument.
But the weak point in their argu-
ment is pointed out to be this. That
the President may be induced 70
change his mind about not sending
in the treaty with amendments and
reservations suggested. and once the
treaty is before the Senate again.
they appreciate fully that they will ha
a harder fight to defeat it than before,
With President Harding and Secre.
tary Hughes back of a new proposi-
ton looking to the participation Of
the United States in the settlement of
disturbed European affairs ard en-.
bodying some kind of an international
agreement to modify the chances Of
war. the irreconcilables would and
themselves sadly on the defensive
The general belief in official circ,es
which is largely shared by senators
is that Secretary Hughes has in mind
making his record in Office on affirm =.
ative action by the United states in
bringing order out Of chaos in Eu.
| rope. and that the subject is very
near to his heart. OF course. II wouiI
be action to be classed as .dominanf
Americanism." else 1t could mot 70
ceive the sanction of this alI.Amer-
lean official. nor be acceptable TO The
President for. the same reason.
Getting Ready to Act.
There is no denying the fact thu,
| the impression has been growina a ;n
official and senatorial quarters in thu
past few weeks that the administrae
tion is getting ready to take nm ~,
ropean affairs and league suepestion.
for serious consideration
The significant feature of thi.
prospect is that the pronositinn
| which would reach the Senate. shon,d
one go up. would have the ipdorsa-
ment Of the President and the .ad
ministration." and the position ~ IN.
ponents would be made very difficnit