The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-18
LEAGUE ALONE
CHINA'S HOPE
President Declares ireland
Also May Appeal
BY HUGH BtIII.IE


SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. H.
After one Of the most riotous
greeting he has received. Prosi-
dent Wilson to-day planned "a go
To Oakland 10 speak In fayor Of
trraiy ratification.
Wilson today mad. public the fol.
lowing questions propounded by the
san Francisco Association for the
League Of Nations. and his answers
thereto:
l. WIN you state tho underlying
consideration which dictated AN
awarding OF six votes 10 the British
empire IN IN. assembly. and IN II true
that Grca, Britain will outvotc us In
the league OF nations and thereby
control the leagues aetlonf
Ono Vote Enough
Answer The consideration which
led 90 assigning six votes 20 the self
governing portions of tho British
empire was tina, they have. In sf.
feet. In all but foreign policies. be
como autonomous. self governing
states. their policy In all but foreign
affairs being independent % IN, con.
troll Of tho British government, and
In many respects diHNlrniiar from IT,
But Il IL no; true that tho British en-.
pire can outvote us IN the league %
nations. and therefore control the nc.
ton of the league. because In every
matter except the admission Of new
members 10 tho league. no action can
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unanimous vote OF the representa-.
tlvea ~ tho states which are mem.
bers OF tho council. no that In all
matters Of action. the affirmative
vote OF tho United States II nec-s.
sary and equivalent 70 tho united
vote Of the representatives Of the
several parts Of the British empire.
Tho united votes OF tho several parts
Of the British empire cannot offset
or overcome the vote OF the United
States q
Congress Only Power
2 IL 4, true that under the league
Of nations foreign countries can or.
der the sending OF American troops
TO foreign countricaf
Answer. II In not. Tho right Of
congress 10 determine such matters
il In nowise impaired.
]. What effect will the league Of
nations hav. In either forwarding or
hindcring tho final restoration OF
shantung 10 China7 what effect
will the league % nations have In
preventing the further Hftoilation Of
China and the ahroEatlon OF all such
special privileges now enjoyed In
China By foreign countricH7
Can Restore China
Answer The league OF nations will
have a very powerful effect in for
warding the final restoration Of
shantunE TO China. and no other in.
strumcniaiity or action can - sub.
stitutcd which could bring that re-
suit about Tho authority of the
league will, under article X. be con.
stantiy directed toward safeguarding
the territorial integrity and political
Independence OF China. IL will.
therefore. absolutely prevent the
further spoljation Of China. promote
the restoration TO China OF tho sew.
erai privileges now long enjoyed by
foreign countries. and assure China
Of the completion OF the process by
which Shantung will 30 presently re-
turned to her IN fun sovereignty. In
the paSt there has been no tribunal
which could be rosortcd TO for any
Of these purposes.
I. Is there anything in the league
Of nations covenant or the peace
treaty which directly or indirectly in
any manner imposes on the United
states an obligation. moral or other.
wise, OF the slightest character. to
support England In any way in case
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