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the Italian Ambassador, Count ID
Celere, as well as Ambassador Juss.
Grand of France and the American
peace delegation will cross on the ship
with the President.
Northcliffe Invites Wilson
Among many messages received
from England, France and italy ur-
ging Wilson not to let unfavorable
criticism interfere with lbs plans is
understood to be one from Lord North
cliffe, earnestly suggesting that all
objections should be disregarded, be-
cause the Presidents presence is es-
sential.
To Discuss World League
Paris, Nov. ga league of nations
is likely to figure before the Peace
Conference at a very early stage of
the proceedings, instead of being
relegated to the close, after the ter
ritorial aspirations of the various
powers are settled.
Two distinct viewpoints have now
developed in this subject. The Amer
lean view is that the coming Con-
gress that devoted itself principally
to arranging what each power should
receive as result of the Napoleonic
upheavel. According to the American
view the present war was based on
struggle for territorial gain.
Therefore, it is maintained, ideas
should come before territorial aspira-
lions in the deliberations of the Con-
gress, and these ideals having been
first denied should thereafter be the
main guide in national aspirations.
One of the chief of these ideals, it
is pointed out. was to prevent future
warfare, and league of nations has
been generally and officially accepted
as the most practical organization
for accomplishing that ideal. It is
therefore held that this should be one
of the first subjects considered and
should set a standard Of ideals for
other subjects following.
1t can be stated that this American
view of procedure has found warm
SUPPORTS in England and France
though there is also another view
point which clings to the old proceed
ure under the Vienna Congress, where
by cdaims for territory should be con-
sidered first.
Seeks Troops Release
Those urging that territorial ques-
lions should come first say that it is
highly desirable to sign a peace
treaty embodying the essential details
at the earliest possible moment, so
rs to terminate the official war per-
fod under which troops arc held for
the duration of the war and rail-
roads, telegraphs and other public
utilities are similarly affected until
peace is declared. According to this
view, an early peace agreement on es-
sentials would release the armies, in
GLIDING the American troops holding
the occupied regions.
Having secured an early agree
ment on TERRITORIAL and other prac-
teal details, it is suggested the lar
ger general questions. like the league
of nations, could come up later for eX-
tended discussion either by the Peace |
Congress Of a separate international |.
congress to formulate the working de- =,
.ails Of the league. This view is cor
Iidently held by those favoring the old
Vienna Congress procedure of indi- |.
yidual claims first, willie the American |
viewpoint is distictly favorable to cs- .
ideals first as the guiding
Of the Congress.
When the American delegates and
heir staff Of specialists arrive il
'aris foI the Peace Congress they will
ind a complete chanccllcry organized
or them This IS Dcirg arranged I'M
Ter the direction af Joseph c. Crew.
'ormcr counselor of the American
Embassy in Vienna, who came to
france with Z. NJ. House, but who new
S specially concerned with preparing
o- the American delegation.
Divisions Organized
Divisions Of the international law.
ss- g"aphy, economies, personnel and
already have organized
nd when the staffs arrive every mar
viii have his place in divisions ready
o function
The divisions Of international law
ad OF geography probably viii be
he msost important branches hear
ng directly On the work Of the Peace
Congress. The geography section
viii he concerned with the boundaries
{ new Europe. Tor this purpose
has assembled an exceptionally
omplate collection Of maps showing
Il stages Of development and change
n the various countries affected by The
var.
Tie Monroe Doctrine N'
The international law section en-