The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-13
SMALL NATIONS
SHOW THE WAY
Once Naughty Balkans
Peaceful; Actively Aid
League in Work.
LORD CECIL PLEASED
Mast Jealous of British Pro
Leaguers Optimistic Over
Present Outlook.
uy EARLE c. REEVEsl

LONDON. Feb. I2.-The small
cations of the wo5d are pointing
,ss way in the leaaGe of nations and
-, tb. small nations, those OF the
as,kans. previously the most trou-
gesme. have set the finest exam
LA NJ International cooperation. in
,,o ,p.uion Of Lord Robert Cecil
Se leading 7calot ot the movement
~ the English speaking world.
lard Robert admitted today that
,bo ~rIo has not yet reached the
.,aec u, completeness and recOsni-
''nT fh,, will enable ii to tackle the
.irauur problem Of world disarna-
mint. This tall, gaunt prophet Of the
ncw era, who has gone forth over
england for many months past
ureachiug the doctrine cf the league
n nations TO his fellow countrymen.
claims that the idea IL finding more
.ppport here and throughout the
world than appears upon the. sur
laec.
Regard IL as Alive.
Lord Cecil was one of the found
ors Of the covenant lie was chosen
10 represent South Africa at tie
ieague Of nations assembly meeting
,t Geneva and IS the best qualified
man in the world to speak upon the
.ubicct. Lord Robert Cecil pointed
),ut that remote countries. some os
South American representatives,
for Instance, appeared to be more
Interested in the Geneva conference
han England. But in reality, said
he ttatesman. millions of persons In
GHat Britain are coming to regard
the league as "a living thing.
The outstanding fact Is the en-.
,huslasm of the smaller nations 70;
the league said Lord II ebert.
They all are In earnest about II.
They send their very best men to
represent them at the ASSEMBLY, and
hey bow most cheerfully to the de-
cisons OF the league.
Little Countries Watch.
DAY by day at Geneva, we were
conscious that what we did was
watched and discussed with the
keenest interest In Norway, sweden,
Serbia, Greece, and South American
republics and in fact all the smaller
countries. To them the league is a
reality,
They were ready TO demonstrate
their faith in 1t. That was shown
strikingly when the question of ad-
hitting Bulgaria was proposed. The
application was opposed by Greece.
Serbia and Rumania. An allied
committee made inquiries If Bulga-
ria was carrying out her treaty OBJ
lgatiOns, The report was favorable
and It was plain that there was not
good reason for continuing to re-
fuse to admit Bulgaria. Immedi-
s,ely that was perceived. the three
countries not only withdrew their
opposition but actively supported
the application. Bulgaria was then
admitted.
Balkans Properly Subducd.
You can see what that means.
The Balkans have long been the
plague spot OF Europe. The jcal-
ouSics and ambitions of the little
states have been a. constant source
Of peril. but now that should be at
an end. The Balkan states are loyal
members OF the league, pledged to
submit their disputes to 1t and abide
BY Its decisions.
The South American republics
are equally interested. China is al
so Interested, although China is a
giant in territory and population.
hehefdi disarmament cannot be Sc
cured without general agreement.
General agreement, to he effective,
must have some machinery. such as
that provided by the league. There
'ore, until all nations are members
NJ the league, the difficulties in
N" way of disarmament are enor-
nous.
! one can only hope that the more
Npuiside Of nations see of the league
N action, the more they will realize
Il Is a living force"
china Is estimated to have 400
VVO,OOO tons of iron ore suitable foi