Show I I II OF lEAGUE I Premier Smuts of Union of or SOU South l Africa Hopes for lor lorI forI lorI I I U. U S. S as Member l Capetown June Junc 25 In In In the first days das o of oC its operation the thc lea league uc of ot nations ha has not responded to tho the great S-relt hopes entertained for It It IL declared Jan Christian Smuts premier of or the Union I of or South Africa In the course of an nn assembly debate eb tc on tho the league C But I Iho ho continued d rather than rejoice over Its failure ever every one should hould bend his energies s to make It an Instrument of ot reality and power In the affairs of the world 0 rl d. d Several things militated against the league lealue tho the premier added not notably bl the refusal of oC the United States to become a a. member for tor It Jt Is la beyond doubt that I I tho the league depended largely el on America Ameri Amen ca for r its initial strength and sue sue- ce cess America could have ha brought to the league ue the Influences and resources absolutely d toda today but she sho ha hanot has not cho chosen en to play pIa tho the part of ot moral lender leader of oC the world said Premier Smuts I I hope the time will come when the United States will appreciate the position It occupies But pending pend- pend ing this It Is better to suspend j Judgment Ul C n t. t The supreme council has push pashed the league Into the tho background but It is hoped both bodies will soon be united The present International situation situation situation sit sit- finds gns and anI Franco France alono alone trying to rl right ht a hopeless situation There Is grave grave- dan danger cr of further alliances alli ances ancos unless the thc five world powers po act In complete accord Tho The Polish war has hns done more to 10 make tl tie t e people realize the Impotency of ot tho the league I than any anything else |