Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
LEAGUE RESOLUTION
ADOPTED BY DELEGATES
Big Nations in War on Hun Ac-
ccpt Wilson's Idea for Pre-
serving World Peace.

Paris, Jan. Following is the teY.
Of the resolution relating 10 tho creation
Of League OF Nations, which was
| adopted by the plcnary session Of the
Peace Conference, Saturday;
The conference, having considered the
proposals for the creation Of League Of
Nations, resolved that:
IL s essential to the maintenance Of the
world settlement which the associated
nations are now met TO establish that q
League of Nations be created to promote
international obligations and 20 provide
safeguards against war
This league should be created MS an
integral part Of the general treaty of
peace and should be open TO every civilized
nation which can be relied on TO promote
its objects
The members Of the league should
periodically meet in international con
ference and should have q permanent
organization and secretaries 10 carry on
the business Of the league in the intervals
between the conferences
The conference therefore appoints a com
mittee, representative of the associated
governments to work out the details OF
the constitution and the functions of the
league and the draft OF resolutions in re-
gard n branches Of the laws of war for
presentation TO the Peace Conference
That commission, composed of two
representatives apiece from the five great
powers and five representatives n be
elected by the other powers, be appointed
to inquire and report upon the following:
Frst-The responsibility OF the authors
Of the war
Second-The facts as 10 breaches of the
laws and custom. Of war committed by
the forces Of the German Empire and their
allies on land, on sea, and in the air during
the present war
Thrd-The degree Of responsibility for
these ofenses attaching 10 particular
members Of the enemys forces including
members Of the General Sfafs and other
individuals, however highly placed
Fourth-The constitution and proce-
cedure of . tribunal appropriate 10 the
trial OF these ofenses
Flfth-Any other matters, cognate or
ancilary to the above, which may arise 10
the course of the inquiry and which the
commission finds IL useful and relevant 10
take into consideration
Following Is a draft Of resolution in
regard To reparatIon.
That commission be appointed, which
shall comprise not more than three repre-
sentatives apiece from each OF the FIVE
great powers and not more than two repre-
scn'aflves apiece from Belgium, Greece.
Poland Runanla and Serbia, 10 examine
and report
Flrst-On the amount OF reparation
which the enemy countries ought 10 paw
Sccond-On what they are capable OF
paving.
Tnird-On the method, the form and
time within which payment should be
made.
The draft OF resolution in regard 10
international legislation on industrial and
labor questions reads ~ follows.
That a commission, composed of two
representatives apiece from the five great
powers and FIVE representatives to be
elected BY the other powers represented
1T the Peace Conference, be appointed TO
inquire into the conditions of employment
from the International aspect and 10 con-
sider the international means necessary TO
secure common action on matters affecting
conditions of employment and 10 recon-
mend the form OF q permanent agency TO
continue Such inquiry and consideration,
in cooperation with and under the dl-
rection of the League OF Nations.
This resolution was offered regarding
international control OF ports, waterways
and railways:
That commission, composed OF two
representatives apiece from the five great
powers and FIVE representatives. to be
appointed. TO inquire ana report upon the
international regime for ports, waterways
and railways.