The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-10
Wilson and Others Begin Ex-
changes on Definite Terms
For League of Nations.
MAKING SOME HEADWAY
Two British and One French
Plan Have Been Presented and
Are Being Compared By
American Specialists.

Paris OF President Wilson. the ar
rival of Lord Robert Cecil. the spe-
cial delegate of the British govern
ment on the league of nations. and
the presence here of Leon Bourgeois
the French representative on the
same subject, marked the inaugu-
ration Of exchanges on the definite
terms by which the league is to be
constituted.
Already considerable progress has
been made on the various tentative
proposals put forward. but in the
recent absence Of the President these
have not taken definite form, as It is
recognized he personally will tax
leading part in the final formation
OF the plan. Meanwhile however
the various governments chiefly in
terested are presenting outlines il
quite definite form.
Two British plans Of this tenta-
tive nature have been presented
one by Lord Robert Cecil, the other
by Lieutenant General ]. C. SHUTS
former minister Of defense, OF the
Union of South Africa. The French
plan as formulated by NJ. Bourgeois
has also been set forth, and these
are being compared by the American
specialists who are preparing the
groundwork for President Wilson:
The French Plan.
Lord Robert Cecil's plan outlines
broad and comprehensive organi-
cation Of the league OF nations, but
thus far It is in the general terms
and has not yet been reduced to de-
finite terms OF enactment
General Smuts' plan Is along sim
liar lines, but more general and is
mainly a thesis on the advantages
OF such league of nations.
Both OF these plans are receiving
careful study by the American au
thorities and, 1t is declared, both are
regarded in most favorable light
M. Bourgeois plan, embodying tn
French point OF view, while general,
also embraces a number of specific
"details. including compulsory arb:
tration, restriction of excessive ar
mament and International tribunal
and series of sanctions OF penal
ties for enforcing observance OF the
league's decisions. These sanction
include various diplomatic, judicia
and economic measures. whereby tn,
united nations may enforce their de-
cress.
The American viewpoint, as II is
now being formulated by the special
lists as the groundwork for the Pres
ident. seeks to reach an accord on
fundamentals on which all agree
and present them in simple working
form. One OF the chief Of these fun
damentals is the formation OF a
league. which will embrace all the
nations OF the world but not one
which will establish any balance of
power among a group OF nations.
Also. care is being taken that the
influence OF the various nations in
the league would he in accordance
with their size and Importance. 81
the great powers and the small pow.
ers would have voice according 10
their standing.
For Small Nations.
Another feature especially con
corning small undeveloped nations is
to be established. according to the
American plaza system of inter
national trusteeship whereby the va
rious larger nations having a devel-
oped and stable civilization will act
as trustees for the society OF nations
In fostering the progress and devel-
opment OF undeveloped communi
ties.
II is recognized the league Of ma
tiops will have to have some estah-
lished and permanent seat for its
extensive international work, and
he gradral conviction is taking
form that this seat will be Versailles
The decision rs to this. however.
must be the natural outgrowth Of
the peace conference.
Reports that the working organ
ization might be located in Holland