New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Don't Fail u. S.,
Balfour Warns
LeagueCouncil
English Statesman Says Eu.
rope Must Meet Offer to
Aid Russian Refugees or
Lose Caste in America
ReliefWorker Officially Pre-
sents Proposal to Feed
$4,000 in Constantinople

| lcu tcSs - 1 he EaIi ol DILL our
warned the nations of Europe to-day
that they would lose what prestige
they have in America unless, in max
ing appeals for MD, they show come in
ticaton Of trying to help themselves.
Lord Balfour's warning was voiced in
connection with discussion by the
/ Council of the League of Nations this
| afternoon Of the American Relief Ad-
ministration offer to feed Russian refu-
gees in Constantinoplc.
The offer on which Lord Balfour
based his remarks, employing words
| which plainly startled the council, was
presented by Arthur c. RinRland.
| American Relief Administration repre-
sentative ut Warsaw. 1t proposed that
the Relief Administration continue the
| feeding and maintenance Of 27 600 Rus
sian refugees in constantinople for
four months upon the condition that
the members Of the league raise 800
900 to finance the evacuation Of the
refugees into Europe at the end Of that
| time. The offer entails an expense of
! $4,000, and is subject to acceptance
by Jane I.
Mr.. Ringland at the same time an
nounced that the Y. NJ. C. A. had cabled
an offer of $4,000 FOR the vocational
training of these refugees after their
removal. He explained that the Relief
! Administration had determined it was
! OF no use to continue the feeding
| unless definite provisions were made
for the future Of the refugees.
Pledge $4,000 for England
Lord Balfour immediately pledged
Great Britain to give $4,000, one-third
/ Of the amount needed to meet the
American offer.
"The United States unfortunately i,
not member of the league" said Lord
Bnlfour in addressing the conference,
but it is quite clear that an impor-
tant section Of the American public
is deeply concerned with the state OF
affairs in Europe.
america has shown itself ready and
/ willing to assist in restoring the world,
/ but what opinion can they form Of
the Europe they are asked to assist if
1t turns out that that Europe does noe
find the narrow margin OF 100000
needed to meet this generous Anne rican
offer" The league would not only lose
caste among its members, but would
lose what prestige it has in the United
F, States, and it would be one Of the
F., darkest blots on the present sad state
Of affairs in Europe"
MIR. Ringland is the first American
to appear before the council in such an
official way and his appearance there
| fore was the subject Of much comment
! in league quarters. He was accom-
panied by c.. Clafin Davis, of Corstan-
tinople, who said the American Red
! Cross would probably continue It's re-
lief work there if the American Relief
Administration offer was accepted.
The council officially thanked the
Americans for their offer and prom
I funds required. DR.. Frdtjof Nansen,
the Leagues High Commissioner for
Russian Relief, said America could
always be depended upon to do its
part in such work.
Famine Board Proposed
A proposal for the appointment Of
commission to investigate the ulti-
mate effect of the Russian famine on
Western Europe came up for con-
side ration before the council.
| Formation of such commission has
| been recommended to the council By
DR.. Nansen, who declared Western Eu-
rope will have famine the first year
there is failure Of the American and
Canadian crops unless drastic steps
are taken to halt the era of non-pro-
duction in Russia. Indications arc
that, if such measures are not taken,
the food shortage in the latter country
will continue for several years, he
says.
| The French and Italian objections to
immediate consideration of the propo-
sition to- approve the British mandate
for Palestine made it seem certain
to-day that the question would be
the Council of the League. Lord Bal
four had planned to ask the council
to-day to put the mandate on the
calendar Of the present sessions, but
Leon Bourge ois, for France, apd Mar
quis 1mperiali, for Italy, reported their
! governments unprepared to consent to
approval Of the mandate at this time.
The French reason for obiectlng TO
| immediate consideration was that
France wished to have the mandate for
Syria approved at the same time, while
the italian reason was that the whole
question had been complicated by the
fact that the Treaty Of sevres had
never been ratified.
Both France and italy complained
Of the abruptness of the British pro-
posal, which had not allowed time for
these governments to consider the
subject.
Protectorate for Albania
A League Of Nations protectorate for
Albania was virtually decided upon by
the council this afternoon after Italy's
objection had been overcome
This is the first time, league officials
pointed out, that the body has assumed
such extensive obligations in the ad
ministration of any country's interna'
affairs. The decision was the result OF
a request by the Albanian government
for the leagues assistance in Albania s
endeavors to make a place for herself
among the nations Of Europe
The council also decided to appoint
q prominent American educator tc
membership on the international com.
mission which is to make study OF
intellectual cooperation among ma
tions. This commission will strive te
solve such problems as the exchange
Of professors between countries, rela
tionS between universities, intcrna.
tional reference books and similar cdu.
cational questions.
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