The New York herald., 1922-05-14
NATIONS SEEKING AID
QFU.S GET WARNING
Balfour Tells League Coun-
ell OF Danger OF Losing
Prestige in America.
RELIEF OFFER MADE
Arthur Ringland Promises
Continued Help to $4,000
Russian Refugees.
But POWERS MUST HELP
Britain at Once Pledges Third
Of $125,OOO Needed for Vo-
81 cational Training.

GENEVA. May 13 (Associated Press).
--Lord BaIfour warned the nations of
Europe to-day that they would lose
what prestige they have in America
unless in making appeals for aid, they
show some indication Of trying TO help
themselves. Lord Balfour's warning
was voiced in connection with discus
sion by the council of the League of
Nations this forenoon of the American
Relief Administration offer to feed
Russian refugees in Constantinople.
The offer on which Lord Balfour
based his remarks, employing words
presented by Arthur C. Ringland.
American Relief Administration rep
resentative at Warsaw. 1t proposed
that the elief Administration con-
.inue' the feeding and maintenance of
?7,000 Russian refugees in CONSTANT
nople for four months upon the condi-
tlon that the members Of the league
raise 100000 to finance the evacuation
ofathe refugees into Europe al the END
ofthat time. The offer entails an ex-
pense of s12s, 900 and is subject to ac-
ceptance by June /.
Mr., Ringland at the same time an
nounced that the Y NJ. C. 4. had cabled
M offer of $4,000 for the vocational
raining of these refugees after their
snloval to various European centets.
Ie explained that the Relief Admins
.ation had determined II was OF no use
81 continue the feeding unless definite
provisions were made for the future of
be refugees
Makes Pledge for Britain.
Lord BaIfour Immediately pledged
treat Britain to give 10000, one-third
n the amount needed to meet the
I inerican offer
rThe United States unfortunately Is
ot member OF the league" said Lord
xlfour in addressing the conference.
hut 1t is quite clear that an important
sction Of the American public is deeply
oncerned with the state OF affairs in
l-ufope
America has shown itself ready and
willing to assist i'm restoring the world
butSMhat opinion can the people there
FORM Of the Europe they are asked to
stsakst il it turns out that Europe does
not$ find the narrow margin of 10000
neeqed to meet this generous American
cffcr? The league would not only lcse
aaste among its members but would lose
,rhat prestige it has in the United States.
nd !. would be one of the darkest blots
n riie present sad state of affairs in
europe"
Mr. Ringland Is the first American 10
apnear before the council in such an
official way and his appearance there
fore was the subject of much comment
Ia tleague quarters. He was accor'-
panied by C. ClafIin Davis Of Constan
tiinple. who said the American Red
Cross probably would continue its relief
work -he-eNif the American Relief Adj
magistrates offer was accepted.
The council officially thanked ths
Americans for their offer and promised
to lnake every effort TO raise the funds
required DIR. Fridtjof Nanscn. the
leagues high commissioner for Russian
relief. said America could always be
depended upon to do its part ~ such
work.
Delay Palestine Mandate.
The French and Italian objections TO
infnediat- consideration of the PROPOSE
ton to approvs the British mandate for
Palestine made II seem certain that the
matter would be postponed until the
next meeting. Lord Baifour had
panned to ask the council to-day t.
PIT the mandate on the calendar OF th,,
present sessions. but Leon Bourgeois
for France and Marquis imperial re-
ported their governments unpre pared tc
oohsent to approval OF the man6aLs Mt
IDS time
The French reason for objecting to
immediate consideration was that
France wished to have the mandate for
syria approved at the same time, while
tile Italian reason was that the whole
question had been complicated by the
fsct that the Treaty of Sevres had
never been ratified.
Both France and Italy complained of
the abruptness OF the British proposal.
which had not allowed time for these
GQyernments to consider the subject.
"A league protectorate for Albania vir-
tually was decided upon by the council
this afternoon after Italys objection
had been overcome.
Italy. through her representative
jarduis Imperial had pointed out sew
aal days ago that she could not accept
Ich drastic participation by the
c'aEue in the government of Albania
hout assurances that important
F Ian interests In that country would
s--afeguarded. The Council intimated
nat some OF the financial, economic
nd legal experts who are to be ap-
IPinted bv the League 10 assist the
Nbanian Government would be chosen
NJ Italy. and thereupon MARQUIS I'm
fria1fS withdrew his protest
Thc Council also decided to-day 10
appoint some prominent American edu-
Gator to membership on the interna-
tional commission. which is 10 make a
AQ1dy Of intellectual cooperation among