The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-04

There must be amplification of the
constitution before there win be any
public announcement hoHeret The
biggest cause for discord has been
the amplificauon of the declarations
of Premier Hughes, who opposed
some of President Wilson's princi-
pies Of Observation-Disclosures 1t is be-
lieved that the president and the ma
jority members of the commission
will be able to overcome Mr.. Hughes
objections. The latest developments
indicate that the constitution of the
league may be submitted before the
end Of the week. 1t will follow the
lines of the policies laid down by
President Wilson and Gen. Smuts
with an amalgamation of the best
points selected from the ideas of the
French.
French newspapers are warmly en-
couraged by President Wilson's ef-
forts to hasten the drafting of the
leagues constitution, at the same
time pointing out that it may aid the
settlement of problems raising a long
succession of continuous points.
What the French wish particularly
to avoid is the establishment of a
superstate lin the form of league
of nations) overriding all national in
stitutions. Particularly is this so in
regard to foreign possessions. The
French throughout have been urging
the view that the league cannot be
vested with territorial possessions
nor administration powers. Its high
est mission must be watchfulness, to
see that the conventions between the
states are maintained. All colony
owning nations, il the French view
point prevails, will enter into agree
ment with the peoples over whom
they rule, undertaking to use their
vested rights to benefit their par
ticular holdings.
President Wilson expressed the
deepest appreciation of the enthusi-
asm in the French chamber of depu-
ties when he made his public appear
auce there yesterday. The ovation
was tremendous, the audience aris-
ing and demanding that Mr.. Wilson
ascend the tribune. One of the fea-
lures that impressed the president
was the enthusiasm of a number of
beautiful French women who were
seated IN deliberately decorated boxes.
They rose from their seats and
cheered Mr.. Wilson with might and
main.
Official Communiqve.
The territorial claims of Greece
will be referred to an expert COM
mittee composed of two represent
atives each from the Unitd States,
Great Britain. France and Italy for
examination.
The following official communi-
que was issued:
THE president of the United States
and the prime ministers and minis
ters of foreign affairs of Great Brit
ain, France and Italy and represent
atives of Japan met at the foreign
Office at the Quai d'Orsay today from
IL am. until 1 pm.
IN. Venizelos (the Greek premier)
made statement regarding the
Greek territorial interests in Asia
THE following resolution was ap-
proved.
at is agreed that the questions
raised in the statement by NJ. Neni-
zelos on the Greek territorial inter-
ests in the peace settlement shall be
for examination in the first
instance to an expert committee
of two representatives each
Of the United States of America,
Great Britain. FRANCE and Italy.
at shall be the duty of this COM
mittee to reduce the questions for de-
cision within the narrowest possible
limits and make recommendations
for a just settlement.
1.-The committee is authorized to
consult representatives of the peo-
pies concerned
''The next meeting will take place
tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 3
Pm, when the Czech Slovak dele
rates will be heard"