The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-28
SEPARATE: TREATY
 SPELLS DEATH ID
 ACCEPTING LEAGUE
U. s. Has Served Notice That She Will Brook No Inter- ference in Affairs of the
 Western Hemisphere
By ROBERT T. SMALL special Correspondent of The Age Herald. Copyright, 1921. bs The Age lieraId.J

Washington. August 27.--(Specisl) By the publication of the terms of the separate treaty of peace with Germany. the United States has noti- fled the world of it's final and ire Noeahle rejection of the League of Nauons now tunctioning In the old world.
 Tie question arises. therefore. as 10 what is to become of the league. Will the South American republics continue their adherence to their or- eanization set up under the Yer sailles pact, Knowing that the United States their big brother of the north. by official declaration will not be bound by any action taken by the League of Nations or by the assembly thereof"
 There is still the loophole that if the league should do anything of which this nation approves, then assent may be expressly given to such action.
 But all hope which has persisted in Europe that in the final negotla- ton of a peace with Germany the United States might be induced to become part and parcel of the League of Nations must dissolve in the light of the printed terms of the new agreement with the German government.
 Heretofore the foreign policies of Scuth American and Central Amer ican countries have been almost uni versally linked with those, of the United States.
 When War Was Declared i This was shown when the United I fot ...t. Germany Virtually all of the re- publics immediately cast their lot with the allies and the United States
 It would seem as clear as any thing in modern diplomacy can be stated that the United States has served further notice upon the world ! that 1t will brook no interference by the League of Nations in the affairs ! or the western hemisphre. In these circumstafces. it would appear that the Latin American countries might find some embarrassment in contin- uing to take part~in the deiibera- . tions of a league whose activity in the very nature of things must be limited to European and possibly to Asiatic affairs.
 This embarrassment may prove particularly acute in the case of Brazil, a member of the council of the league. A place has been held open on the council for a represn- tative of the United States but the new treaty arranged between Wash ineton and Berlin closes the doors for possible participation by thly country.
 Affairs Working Out
 q ,f ffDi n respect to America and the league are working out just as many per- sons hoped they would at the time the war was concluded. There was general approval of the suggestion that the countries of the old world should form an association to try to prevent wars in the future. There also was general feeling that the United States should continue to act an arbiter in matters affecting North and South America. while stasding ready at all times to lend its moral support and physical as sistance if necessary in time of need to any group of European nations whose cause might be just.
 To all intents and purposes. thls is the position of President Harding and Secretary Hughes today. Jt can pc SldttU dHs"s indt LHtI V is no intention in the mind of either of these two distinguished officials to organize a new association of na- tlons in opposition to the league. They are perfectly willing and glad to have the league continue to func- ticn in connection with affairs in the old world. And they are willing that the United States shall continue in association with all the nations of the world. ready to act with them at any time that civilization may be threatened or the cause of liberty imperiled.
 Vast Difference
 In President Harding's view there is a vast difference between con tinued and cordial association with the nations of the world and an American entry into an association of the nations. He feels that Amer ica will always do the right thing; that she could not think of doing anything else. and that it is not necessary to bind the United States in the fettersN of an organization like the League of Nations to assure her carrying out her full duty and have her pose as the greatest natloh in the new world.
 For purposes of association with the nations of the world. the Pres i6ent has authorized the attendance of an American representative at the allied supreme council, for he realized there are many points of contact between Europe and the United States. He has recognized this fact anew in authorizing Amer ican representation at the meeting of the nations in Paris the coming week to decide upon the best means of international cooperation in the relief of Russia.
 There Is rather an interesting point in this The European nations have objected strenuously to the United States acting independently in Russia. They feel they have in terests in Russia which might De pre1udiced by independent American action. 4
 The Washington government m affect has recognized the correctness of the European position and is es- ta blishing another precedent against permitting Europe to interfere in any way on this side of the Allan tic.
 RETURN FROM MOUNTAINS
 Anniston, August 27.--tspecial.)-- Rev. and Mrs. Hoyt M. Dobbs and Mrs. Eva Powers Comfy, who have ~y--.L Co~oy;no inc mast