The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-25

WILSON TELLSSENATE COMMITTEE OF DOINCS OF PEACE CONFERENCE:
 EXPRESSES GREAT FAITH IN LAPS

WASHINGTON, Aug 19.--(P)-In a lengthy confer ence with the members of the foreign relations mlttee held in the blue at the White House this ing President Wilson informed the of all that pred at the peace conference at Versailles. He talked practically every subject mentioned in peace treaty and league of nations dwelling particularly on the points which the opponents of ratification would
 The league covenant, he said imposes obligation America to send troops abroad at any time unless with the consent of congress- He explained this fully for the reason he said that msconstructon has been placed the meaning ot the covenant in many respects. When the Japanese question brot up by of
 his hearers the President told the committee that the apa- |ese promise to return Sfan1ng peninsula China was reduced written form in the minutes of the peace confer ence. He made this statement in response question to why the agreement written into the league of tiOns covenant.
 And continuing the President said that he had every confidence that the promise made by Japan would be rled out to the letter. He also further stated that such agreement with Japan the best that could be obtained the Japs had threatened withdraw from the peace ference the conference abrogated the treaty they had made at the time they entered the with Great Britain France and Russia
 the conference for his constituents the President said that he had suggested that the United States have part in German reparaons He further stated however, that he had asked the conference the disposition of German island of Yap in the Pacific ocean, saying that the United States might need for naval base and coag sta tion.
 IS UP TO SENATE
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.- (40-Tha the task of storing the nation to normal conditions that the is over awaits the decision of the with regard the ratification of the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant was the statement made by President Wilson today before the foreign relations committee of the He made the statement at the time that he urging favorable action by the scnate claiming that everything in commercial way in the country being held up by the senaes indecson. He also pointed many of the indus tries of the country which, he sad had been practically yzed by time conditions and which remain just badly parayzed now that the account of the fact that the people of the country know nothing regarding the character of the peace conditions which they to have.
 One of the great industries mentioned by the President in this connection mining. He pointed to the copper mines of Alaska which, he sad could be operated their full capacity account of present conditions He stated that the high of labor material and supplies partially accountable for this state of affairs but said that the indecson of the senate mostly responsible.
 Another phase of the situation pointed by the President is the military. All military plans for the future said Mr. Wilson, dependent the senate for the that both the treaty and the league of nations ant carry clauses with regard to the military forces which each nation is allowed to maintain.
 THE JAPANESE SITUATION
 With regard to the Japanese situation President Wilson nmated to the senate committee that the league of nations will prevent Japan from getting complete control of Shanung peninsula. Japan only to assume kind of pro- tecorate the disputed section according Mr. Wilson, the inference being that the other members of the league of nations, rather the league tsef will prevent complete possession.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.- (H9-One of the questions answered by President Wilson his speech this morning be- fore the foreign relations committee of the senate with regard to the interpretation that be put the various clauses of the league of nations by the various nation members of the league The President spoke only with regard the United Sates saying that he could reasonable objection to the interpretations of how America accepts the league providing such interpretations do form la part of the countrys formal ratification of the league
 The President spoke considerable length with regard to the mucy discussed article of the league of nations covenant. He acknowledged that first reading the article might be of doubtful interpretation but also says that such was not fact when it read in connection with the mainng articles of the The leagues council he sad could only advise that action the part of the league any question be unanimous thus requiring Americas a-