The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
PROPOSED RENAME LEAGUE OF
 NATIONS; MANY SUGGESTIONS
 ARE MADE AS TO PROVISIONS
(The Associated Press)

this morning and during the discussions pertaining to the league of nations it was proposed by Leon Bourgeois member of the French delegaton that the of the or anzation be changed from that of league of nations to society of naons the delegate stating that such name ycu express better the combination of the powers and the tiler nations Nothing done n the matter the chang g o 1e being held in abeyance until such time as 1t ouid De up for debate The petition for the change of bore the endorsement of the committee to whom &! been submitted the task of promoting the proposed eag gue
 During the discussion regarding the many clauses of the i ces of organization many recommendations were pre-
 ted for sections be inserted in the original draft One U the recommendations urged the establishment by the eaue society," of international committee on educa ton Another would prohibit the sale of arms by one na ton another outside of the league This, was pointed ou+ would compel all nations not belonging to the league manufacture their and the supply ot needed imports could be reduced shut off was improbable that such nation could make much progress in its production Another proposal was that the making of and
 tion by private establishments to be used for war poses should be prohibited thereby making the arning of troops matter of government enterprise and control by the eague All of these matters referred to the commission having the drafting of the articles for the league
 WOULD CONTROL. ARMED STRENGTH
 1t also recommended that the league ot nations should fix the number of be enrolled by any nation either in the naval military force for the purpose of policing its territory.
 MUST REMAIN OUT OF CONTESTED TERRITORY
 PARIS, Feb. 4-During the session of the peace today announced from the chair that owing to the conflict between the Poles and the Czechs, which suited the occupation of the Ostrau and karwn mining districts and the taking of the railroad lines operating between Oderburg Teschenand and Jabunkau by the CzecS, necessary for the great powers to declare it necessary remind the nationalites agreeing to submit the questions pertaining territories in dispute to the conference that they refrain from occupying such tested territory until the had been acted upon by the conference otherwise the action of the conference would be limited.
 RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
 PARIS, Feb. 4-During the session of the conference despatch received from Moscow stating that the Rus Bosevik would take all to bring about
 ee1 1t with the entente regarding the proposed meeting with e allied delegation and the representatives from the her Rssian governments, although this government had --c.cd formal invitation to participate ill the pro- ling it willing to give its aid in clearing up the 1re sent condition
 ERZBERGER IS PROTESTING
 BASEL, Feb 4.-Martin Erzberger, of the armis- ce commissioners from Germany speaking before the Ccrin colonial society yesterday entered strong protest
 nst the loss of the colonies Germany. He stated that l- program of President Wilson gave Germany the in vioable right her coonies if the allies intended inter naonalze the German colonies they should also do the with their
 PRESIDENT GIVEN OVATION
 PARIS, Feb. 1.-The popularity of President Wilson grow greater each day and has spread other fac ons than those of either the republican democratic party Yesterday he attended session of the chamber of deputies remaining there but short time His entrance into the chamber the signal for enthusiastic outburst the part of the members The socialist faction strived outdo the others in their welcome and to show that they had the same ideas the President shouted loudly "down with long live the society of nations'
 TWO MAIN PLANS BEFORE LEAGUE
 PARIS, Feb. 4.-At the present time there two plans for league of nations before the league commits sion headed by President Wilson, The first plan provides for legislative branch with equal representation of the large and small nations The plan calls for members from each of the five larger powers and from those of the smaller nations making total of nineteen members in the legislature The plan also calls for arbitration and for international interviews whenever necessary settle point in question. The smaller powers favor this pan The revised plan modes the legislative branch to consist chiefly of the great powers and eliminates the brators, substituting legislative council of the greater