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LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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% present to the Germans within
fortnight.
with President Wilson were Lord
Robert Cecil. the British league OF
before the dinner Lord Robert BERT re-
ccivcd the British and American cor
respondents and announced that it was
that the league Of nations covenant
Nshould be Incorporated in the prclimi
Robel, @
this as his personal opinion, but his
announcemcnt tonight was after, he
George and was made made in e behsIf Of '9 tGe
British delegation.
Asked If the covenant might pro;
y ha fer n5 race e eHrality Lord Robert said
interfering with the internal affairs Of
various nations which would violate
Regarding the voluntary withdra wal
Of any nation from the league. Lord
Robert pointed out that there was
much TO be said on both sides Of the
Lord Robert Cecil, while discussing
the league OF nations covenant with
British and American correspondents
tonight. said:
believe it does, that there ought to
DC no interference with affairs on the
american continent by European pow.
states. then say that the doctrine is
strengthened by the league of nations"
The specially buili for,ihca,ions
on ne Island OF heigo lTanu' Germa ,Nss
be dismantled. This decision was
reached today by the supreme allied
war council
sit was decided also that the KEEL
Canal should be internationalized and
made available to the ships OF all ma
lions on even terms.
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maintenance of the canal. Germany
probably will retain sovereignty OF the
The council has. under considera ton
tho question ot.-ma1ntaining Helgoland
as port OF refuge for pea ceful craft.
REFER CABLE oUEsTIoN
TO SUPREME COUNCIL
The British delegation to the peace
has consented to refer 10 the supreme
council the question OF the future own
America All parties Interested in the
question arc preparing briefs.
Disposition of German warships II
pot likely TO be included in the, treaty
II peace. according to the view OF the
american peace delegation Germany,
however. viii be required 10 surrender
title to the ships. The ultimate own
ership will be determined later.
HISTORIC CONFERENCE
IN SESSION DURING DAY
e- The f,s.i impoT;an; conference between
gees,aent pr %ils9n Premier Lloyd
Premier Orlando began at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. 1t was expected the meet
ing would last throughout the after
ELord Robert Cecil. the British au-
tGorlty on the league OF nations, and
President al the Paris White House"
tonight.
The question discussed is the large
one OF securing accord between the
nh
peace treaty and its early presentation
10 the Germans. 1t is expected an
agreement viii be reached as to the
inclusion of the league or nations a,
an integral part OF the peace treaty.
in accordance with the resolution which
has been already adopted by the peace
conference.
EARNEST EFFORT TO
RECONCILE ALL VIEWS
Special interest attached 10 todav.s
conference in view OF recent reports
OF divergences between the powers as
70 the inclusion Of the league plan In
UPON as an earnest. decisive effort 10
reconcile all views into common un.
derstanding for an carly conclusion OF
peace in a comprehensive form. includ
ing military, naval. economic and finan.
cial terms as we'll AS tho league OF
nations.
The general situation as to tn.
during the past twenty-four hours By
discussions between the heads of vari.
Gus delegations, and American commits.
sioners took the view today thai III,
attitudes OF the American. French anr
British governments would be brought
into entire accord. The conference.
which have been held by Lord Robe
CecI, OF Great Britain; Leon Bourgeois
OF France, and Colonel T. 81 House
of United States. have reached q len
tative accord. and there is reason Il
believe that today's meeting Will an
+ prove the action thus taken
SEUTRALS PLEAD FOR
LARGER PARTICIPkTIo,
a plea that neutral countries shout,
I have a larger share in the orraniZa
ton and direction OF the league ~
nations than is now proposed was mad,
10 subcommittee OF the peace con
Z ference commission Of the league o
\ nations today by ENJOYS OF HOLLAND
s Switzerland, Denmark Norway an,
sweden. Otherwisc, the rcprescntatiy,
n The plan.
y This future navigation OF the Rhin,