Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-29
Great Britain and Other
Nations See Loss of
Fruits of War.
PROBLEM BECOMES.
ONE OF GREATEST
Csnsidsratien Of Subject by Supreme
Council Of Psaes Conference Develops
Strong oppesitien-Nilson to Insist
Any othsr Plan Except lnternatien-
aIixatisn Would De Violation Of
Psaes PIanks.
IEv the A..oc.ated Press

IBy the Associated Press.1
Paris Ian. 2s.-Ths future Of the
colonies taken from Germany has as
sumed place a. one Of the most IN
trestinx phases Of the many sided
problems under consideration by the
supreme council Of the peace council
Hearings are now being given by the
supreme council to members OF enc
conference and to colonial experts upon
the disposition Of the colonies. The
council IL at the same time proceed
Ing with the consideration Of gen
eral policy which shall be adopted by
the Ave great powers In this matter.
At present 1t appear that these
pdwers, thru the supreme council In
tend to dispose Of the subject, con-
iident of the approval Of Its decisions
By the conference itself. The hearings
have already progressed to the stage
where the existence Of views greatly at
variance with those set forth In Presi-
dent wilson's fourteen points have
been disclosed. This Development has
determined the American delegates to
remind the other powers OF that fact
and to urge the adoption Of the Ameri-'
can plan at the very outset, in order to
keep the rival claimants within the
bonds OF fairness.
Depends on League.
The plan, which was discussed today
and is receiving immediate further
consideration, looks to international
Control Of the colonies. backward na-
tionalities and tribes by individual
powers or by agents to Abs known as
.rnandatories" OF the leaare Of nations.
these agents are TO sdersveeufi sthsiri
powers from the league and to act en-
tirely onythe lines OF policy dictated by
that body. -
The distribution Of these guardian
ships is to be made by the league OF
nations; so 1t again happens. as in the
case of many OF the projects Of reform
breached at, the conference. that its
successful application Is wholly de-
pendent upon the consummation Of the
league.
One argument against the leagues
control Of the colonies advanced by the
British colonial officials was that the
"mandatories" might feel themselves
saddled with enormous financial re-
their wards. and yet be subject to
criticism in the event that they fail to
bring them forward.
President Wilson himself felt called
upon to answer this argument by the
statement that the American plan con-
tcmplated that the mandatory power
would be liable only for adninistra-
tive expenses, other expenditures would
be made only when authorized by the
league, unless the colony was able to
finance itself out Of its own resources.
v. .. to Rule Turkey?
While this plan has not progressed
to a point where any attempt has been
made to, assign particular nations to
these guardianships, the matter has
been the subject of special thought and
consideration. In the case Of America
1t has been suggested that owing to its
large influence in Turkey thru the
graduates of Roberts College and be-
cause OF the> conviction among the
Turks of the disinterestedness OF
america. il 1t is called upon to assume
such charge. it might naturally first
take upon itself the guardianship not
only Of Turkey in Europe but also a
considerable portion of Turkeys for
mer provinces. including Armenia.
Up to this moment the whole sub
.jcct is subject to complete. readjust-
ment, nevertheless IL IL felt BY some
delegates that II the league of nations
is assured on the basis OF freedom
from discrimination, the great powers
may be willing to abandon their plans
for the complete annexation OF former
German colonies and separated Sec
tons of late enemy states. altho op-
position is> expected by the colonia al
governments to such a scheme.
Secret Trsatiss Bob Up.
In connection with the territorial
questions before it, the peace confer
cnce IL confronted by no less than
three secret treaties, says the Paris
edition Of the London Daily Mail to.
day.
THE first is the treaty (, between
Great Britain France and italy dis
posing Of the Adriatic coast. which
conflicts violently with Jugo- slap AMI
Czeheo-Slav interests the Mail con-
tinues. "The second is the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Japan, under
which Japan gets tine German isles
in the north Pacific. Ths third is the,
treaty between Great Britain and the
king Of the Hedjaz. under which Dunn
ascus forms q part OF the territory
given to the HedJaz kingdom.
Damascus lies near the border line
fOf the spheres Of control In Syria and
Palcstine agreed upon between the
British and the II Jtench. Under this
agreement Palestine from the set Of
Galilee to the Egyptian border is =
British pTotectorate administered for
the special benefit of the Jew.. while
north OF the sea OF Galilee to Asia
Minor It comeaunder the French
The latter. however. are m ,st anxious
~ have Damascus included within