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Evening star., 1919-04-13
REVISED LEAGUE COVENANT
SHIELDS MONROE DOCTRINE;
OTHER FLAWS RECTIFIED
CHANGES ARE DESIGNED
TO MEET u. S. CRITICISMS

1t is apparent that important changes the original
league of nations covenant designed to criticisms made
the floor of the Senate and elsewhere by friendly critics
we'll opponents of the league have been made.
Aside from the amendment specifically mentioning the
Monroe doctrine among regional understandings not
affected by the the change attracting aten
ton here that requiring unanimous vote in both the
semby of states and the governing executive council
decision matter of international interest threat
enng the peace of the world In the original unanimous
consent required excepting the parties dispute This
change apparently intended to make it clear that
ton surrendered its sovereignty right of individual
through membership in the league.
Another change section much discussed in the Senate
debate requires the approval of each member of
mendatons of the council the of armed force
any, to be supplied by those to behalf of
league in moving against which has broken the
nan opponents OF the constitution originally drawn in
sisted that this section took Congress the power
to declare war and might force the United States
soldiers sailors into battle far-of corner of the
earth for in which the country interested
The same kind of change made in the sections
relating to disarmament and the mandates
the former German colonies territories of the Otto
man empire 1t is specifically provided that suggestions of
the council for reductions of shall be adopted
only with the consent of the affected states themselves
Provision made for mandatores by states which are twill
ing to be mandatores.
The right is given any withdraw from the league
on two years notice. provided such as kept its OBJ
legations to date The failure of the draft to make anv
provision fer withdrawal from the league been the sub
ject of much discussion.
Amendments to the under the new draft re-
qure the approval of all states of the five great
powers and four other nations to be eeced-and "a simple
majority in the assembly, which is composed of all repre-
senatives of all member states Originally three-ouths
majority was required in the assembly.
Another addition forth that the number of
OF each class represented the may be bv
the unanimous consent of the council and majority of the
assembly Other provisions include the accepting bv
member states of certain responsibilities with regard to
labor conditions, treatment Of natives white slave traffic
opium trahc, the arms traffic with uncivilzed and semi
civilized countries transit and trade conditions public health
and Red Cross societies. and formal recognition of the league
as the central body interested coodnating and ASSISTING
international activities generally
Evening star., 1919-04-13
JAPANESE RACIAL EQUALITY
AMENDMENT FAILS TO PASS
League of Nations Commission Rejects 1t
Through Lack of Unanimous Vote-Strongly
Urged BY Nippon Delegates.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 12.-The league of ma
tions commission has rejected the
Japanese amendment on racial equal
ity, according to an authoritative state
ment issued tonight:
Some Of the members Of the COM
mission voted against the specific in
clusion Of this amendment in the
covenant, and, as unanimous approval
Of the commission was necessary, the
amendment, which was strongly urged
by the Japanese delegates. failed OF
adoption.
The statement follows:
"At meeting Of tho league OF ma
tions commission on Friday. April II.
the Japanese delegation proposed an
ahs9dment, to the RReamble Of the
covenant. % follows: 70 insert after
the words by tho prescription Of open.
Just and honorable relations between
nations an additional clause, to read:
BY the Endorsement Of tho principle
Of equality Of nations and just treat
nent Of their nationals"
Plea Ably Presented.
THE amendment was admirably pre-
sented by Baron Maxine. In tho
course Of his speech he emphasized
the great desire Of the Japanese gov
ernment and of the Japanese people
that such a principle be recognized
in the covenant. His argument was
supported with great force by viscount
Chinda.
"A discussion followed, in which prac-
tically all Of the members Of the
commission participated. The decision
was marked by breadth Of thought,
free and sympathetic exchange of
opinion and complete appreciation
by the members of the commission of
the difficulties which lay in Tie way.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
ARRIVES WITH HIS STAFF.
Vice Admiral Yoshida of Japan
Reaches New York.

NEW YoRK. April 12.-Vice Ad-
miral Teiichi |Yoshida, a retired men,
ber of the Japanese naval construc-
tion council, and his STAFF, arrived
here today aboard the liner Lapland
from Liverpool. via Halifax, on his
way home.
The Lapland, after landing 1874
troops at the Canadian part, brought
$40 civilian passengers here. Among
them were Bishop Drew
Of Notre Dame. Ind. and Col Charles
Finch Noyes Of the British Flying
Corps
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Mr.. PEEK SAYS RESULT
IS mr.. HINES AFFAIR
Declares Director of Railroads
Takes Responsibility for
Action.

The director general of railroads
must take the entire responsibility
for results that may follow frustra-
tion of the purpose of the industrial
board of the United States Depart
ment of Commerce to stabilize prices
and thereby stimulate industrial ac-
tivity, because the railroad admins
tration refuses to accept the fair
prices for public buying" thus de-
termined.
This was the statement issued last
night by George N. Peek. chairman
of the board. in reply to the press no.
tice issued by Director General
Hines, which said that the board had
set prices without authority.
Would Appeal to President.
Before the board. blocked by the
refusal of the railroad administra-
ton to accept steel prices. abandons
the vital industrial policy which it
represents, the board will lay the en-
tire matter before the President for
final decision, Mr.. Peek served no
tice last night.
The use BY the railroad administra-
ton of it's enormous buying power to
reduce any price would necessitate
one of the following courses. Mr..
Peek said. increasing the prices to the
public, throwing all railroad business
into a monopoly Of powerful producers
or reducing wages. --.-.
He argues that while the director
general is within his rights in insist
ing upon his technical prerogative to
determine prices for himself. he is
under a powerful. II not compelling,
obligation to have the governmental
policy abandoned by the same author
ity that announced 1T. and to assume
full responsibility for the results. or
to support the policy. or to demon
strate that the board has failed in
it's functions and that theprices an
rounced by the board are not fair, Mr..
Peek asserts.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
BRITISH. SEEK AIR MAIL
PRIVILEGE IN ARGENTINA

BUENos AIRES. April ia Brit
ish airplane manufacturing company
has asked the Argentine government
for a concession for an aerial mail
service.
The company, it is said, plans to
make Buenos Aires the headquarters
of a mail service which will touch all
the republics in South America.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
"Victory Loan" Airman Hurt.

PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-Lieut.
E. F. Shern. one of the flve victory
loan" aviators who few from here to
Baltimore today, fell when he at
tempted landing in the outskirts
or the city. Ee was slightly In
jured and his machine wrecked. The
fallen aviator was eXtcicated from
the, debris and taken away in pass
in- automobile to hospital here.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Division D. c. Troops Are
In Is Not Ordered Home

The War Department an
nOunced yesterday that the
18th (PcnnSylvania National
GuardD Division and not the
29th, as was announced Friday,
had been assigned to early con-
vOy. A cabled correction TO
PerShinE.
The 29th Division includes
the 10th Field Artillery,
former District National Guard
cavalry. and artillery and the
former Company b, Signal
Corps.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
DEADLY BATTLE
IN DUSSELDORF
157 Dead, 1871 Wounded as
German Troops and
Strikers Clash.
By the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, April 1.-THE Ber-
lin Tageblatt reports that 157 persons
had been killed and 1s1 wounded in
the fighting between troops and
strikers at Dusseldorf up to last
evening. The heaviest fighting oc-
Cured when the strikers attempted
to cut OF the water supply.
Situation at Essen.
ESSEN. Friday, April 11.-six mem
bers Of the general strike committee
have been arrested for permitting the
mines to flood by tho cessation Of work
at tho emergency pumps.
Every effort Is being made to keep
tho striker alive. The secretary Of
the Independent party in the Bochum
district. In tho Independent paper
F,reiheit Of Mu1heim, states that If the
military forces of occupation cannot
manage at least to continue emer-
gency work in the mines where it has
been abandoned by the employees. a
number Of mines will be destroyed
within few days.
A conference of Minister of Labor
Bauer with the strikers has brought
out tho fact that demands were never
presented to the owners nor to the
proper authorities, proving, according
to vorwaerts Of Berlin, that the entire
strike has been conducted by persons
organized to drive the empire to de-
struction.
Bars "Royal" President.
WEIMAR, Friday, April II (by the
Associated s).-The committee on
constitution Of tho national assembly
has adopted an amendment to the pro-
vision dealing with the election of the
German president eliminating royal
personages as holders Of the presiden-
tial Office for fifteen years to come
Tho amendment provides the presi-
dent shall not within that time be a
Of a former reigning family.
Minister Steps Down.
: BERLIN via Copenhagen. April H.
The resignation of DR.. Schiller as
minister of finance in the German ma
tional government may result in a
cabinet. crisis. a Weimar dispatch to
the Tageblatt says. The minister ex-
planned his resignation on the ground
that he could not cooperate in the
program Of the cabinet.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
BUENos AIRES SHIPS TO SAIL.
Coastwise Vessels Will Be Oper.
ated Under Irigoyen's Decree.

BUENOS AIRES. April 1.-THE
owners and agents Of coastwise ves-
sells out of Buenos Aires today, after
several weeks of hesitation, agreed
to operate their vessels under the de-
cree of President Irigoyen. This ac-
ton does not indicate the final set
tlemA"' "6 the port conflict.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Jury FINDS FEDS"
DAMAGED S8O,ODO'
Ruling Against o. B. Makes
Judgment for Triple
Sum Possible.
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN

Organized ball actually damaged
tent of $4,000, according to the ver-
dict of the jury reported late yes
terday afternoon to Justice Stafford
of the District Supreme Court. The
verdict was rendered in the suit of
the Baltimore club to recover 100000
damages for alleged violation of the
antitrust laws
Judgment may be rendered under
the law for three times the damage
reported by the jury. A maximum
penalty of $4,000 may be assessed
against the two ma jor leagues under
this provision, it is stated
Will Ask Treble Amount
When the verdict was rendered
counsel for the plaintiff gave notice
that they would ask for the. trebling
penalty, but Justice Stafford remark
ed that matter would be deferred un-
til judgment is rendered.
Organized ball has four days under
rules of court in which to make a mo-
tion for a new trial In the event
this motion is denied judgment would
then be rendered and an appeal noted
to the District Court Of Appeals.
When the jury had not reached de-
cision at 4 O'Clock. the rumor spread
that the jurors were hopelessly di-
vided and some of the counsel. firing
from the long vigil. decided to return
to their offices. Mr.. Pepper had gone
to Philadelphia and Mr.. Marbury had
departed for Baltimore before noon.
Mr.. Douglas waited until after 8
o'clock, when he also left the court
house.
None of these three lawyers who
have been the chief counsel in the
case heard the jury's report, which
was made at 4:20 pm.
Mr.. Douglas. representing the Balti-
more club. was elated when informed
by The Star of the verdict They
evidently took the sum total of BaIti-
more's investment of $240.OO0," said
Mr.. Douglas, "as the measure of
damages. You see $4,000 multiplied
by three just makes that amount. We
are satisfied with the verdict and ex-
pee to hold it at all cost and don't
expec 1t to cost US much to hold it"
Mr.. Minor Is Surprised.
President Minor of the Washington
club, who was associated with Attor-
ney George Wharton Pepper as coun-
sci for organized ball, was in court
when the verdict was rendered. He
expressed surprise at the amount of
the damages but beyond saying that
a motion for new trial would be
made promptly and that an appeal
would be prosecuted to the District
Court of Appeals. he did not further
discuss the case. I'VE will go on
playing ball. said Mr. Minor.
Rumor concerning the deliberations
held out for the defendant and sue
ceeded in holding down the award
which some of the others were in
clined to give. Shortly before 4
o'clock one of the jurors summoning
4 messenger sent to his home theater
tickets for last nights performance. |
This was taken by the waiting law
yers and newspapermen as an indica-
lion of hopeless disagreement or at |
east of longer vigil.
Another ballot must have won over |
he "recalcitrants," for within half an |
lour the foreman knocked on the door
md announced the jury ready to re-
port.
Justice Stafford had remained in his
chambers, SO no time was lost in re-
,eiving the verdict.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Joseph E. Davies Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK. April 12.-Joseph e.
Davies. former chairman of the Fed
eral Trade Commission. sailed today
on the steamship Mauretania for Eu-
rope. He said he was going abroad
on business bat declined TO say
whether it was public or brivate
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Official Communication.

The official communication on the
work of the league of nations COM
mittee says:
The fifteenth meeting of the COM
mission on the league of nations was
held at $3.50 Friday evening, April II.
at the Hotel de Crillon. under the
chairmanship of President Wilson.
The commission resumed its ex.
animation OF the articles of the cove
nant as redrafted by the committee
on revision. Articles IL to rs were
CO -red in the course of the evening.
and the commission rose at 1890
having completed its work. The an
pointment of committee which
should draw up plans of the league
organization was authorized.
THE new text contains twenty-six
articles. The entire document has
been carefully revised from the point
Of view of drafting, and it contains.
in addition, it's specific statement of
number Of principles heretofore
regarded by the commission as i'm.
plicit as the covenant
Except for the technical task of
bringing the French and English
texts into accord, the covenant ts
ready for the plenary conference. It
will therefore be made public in the
course of few days"
Evening star., 1919-04-13
DISCHARGES !.
TO TESTIFY. OF vAL0R
Announcement Made in connec-
ton With Plans for Award of
"victory Medals. =
What They Sought to Amend.

Engagements selected by Gen,
Pershing to be mentioned on the dis
charges of soldiers who participated
in them were announced yesterday by
Gen. March, chief of staff, in connec-
ton with plans to- award victory
medal" to the men. =.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
TURKS PICKING DELEGATES
Damid Sheriff Pasha Will Head
Peace Representatives in Paris,

PARIS, April IL (French Wireless
Service).-The Constantinople cor
respondent of the Petit Parisien re-
ports that the Turkish delegation to
the peace conference will be headed
by Damid Sheriff Pasha, the head of
the present liberal ministry. Each
Of the cabinet ministers will send a
representative, and the appointment
of these is already under considera-
tion.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Of either accepting or rejecting the
amendment.
1.-The commission was impressed by
the justice of the japanese claim and
by the spirit in which it was pre-
sented. Mention was frequently made
in the course Of the discussion of the
fact that the covenant provided for
the representation Of Japan on the
executive council as one of the five
great powers, and that q rejection of
the proposed amendment could not,
therefore, be construed as diminish
ing the prestige Of japan.
Various members Of the commits
sion, however. felt that they. could
not vote for It's specific inclusion in
the covenant. Therefore. the com
miestsas xaa RELUCTANTLY unable TO
give to tho amendment that unani-
nous approval which is necessary for
its adoption"
What They Sought to Amend.
The preamble Of the covenant. Of the
league of nations. in which the Japa
anese sought the inclusion Of their
amendment, reads as follows:
I'm order to promote international
corporation and to secure interna-
tional peace and security by the ac-
ceptance Of obligations not to resort
to war, by the prescription. Of open,
just and honorable relations betw sen
nations, by the firm establishment of
the Understandings of international
law as the actual rule Of conduct
among governments, and by the main
tenance of a just and a scrupulous
respect for all treaty. obligations in
the dealings Of organized people with
one another. the powers signatory to
this covenant adopt this constitution
Of the league of nations>.'> ::
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Use Of Armed Force.

Use Of Armed Force.
"(e) To regard a state which has
broken the covenant as having
committed an act Of war against
the league, to break OF all eco
nomio and other relations with 1t
and to allow free passage through
their territories to the troops Of
those states which are contribut-
ing armed force on behalf Of the
league. The council Is to recon-
mend what amount Of force. If any.
should be supplied by the several
governments concerned. but the
approval Of tho latter is neces-
sary. Estates not members Of the
league will be invited to accept
tho obligations Of tho league for
tho purpose Of particular disputes,
and If they fail to comply may be
forced.)
"(f) Not to consider any treaty
binding till 1t has been COM
munioated to the league. which
will then proceed to publish 1t. to
admit the right of the assembly
to advise the reconsideration of
treaties and international condi-
tions which do not accord with
present needs, and to be bound by
no obligations inconsistent with
tho covenant.
Nations May Be Expelled.
"A state which breaks it's agree
ments may be expelled from the
league by the council.
"(4) The covenant does not af-
feot the validity of international
engagements, such as treaties Of
arbitration or regional under
standings like the Monroe doctrine.
for securing tho maintenance Of
peace.
"(5) The former German colonies
and the territories Of the Ottoman
empire are to be administered in
the interests Of civilization by states
which are willing to be mandatories
Of the league, which will exercise a
general supervision,
Accept New Responsibilities.
"(6) The member states accept
certain responsibilities with regard
to labor conditions. the treatment
Evening star., 1919-04-13
List of Engagements.

List OF engagements.
The engagements follow:
"Somme defensive. March 21-April s;
Lys defensive, April 9-27; Aisne de-
fensive (Chemin des Danes and
northeast of Rheims). May 27-June 5;
Montdidier-Noyon defensive. June g.
13; Champagne-Marne defensive. July
1918; Aisne -Marne offensive, July 1S-
August 6: Somme offensive. August 81
November Il; Oise-Aisne offensive,
August 1S-November IL; Ypres-Lys
offensive, August 19-November II; St.
Mihiel offensive, September 1915;
Meuse- e-Argonne offensive, September
26-November II: battle of vitterio-
Venato, Italy. October 24-November 4,
1918. -
Distribution Of Medals.
I'VE propose" said Gen. March. ito
award this medal to all officers, en-
listed men. field clerks and Army
nurses who served on active duty for
at least fifteen days at any time be-
tween April 6. 1917, and November II,
1918, in the Army of the United
States, and whose service in the Army
was honorable.
LAS it will take some little time to
develop the medal itself. the ribbon
will be awarded just as fast as 1t
can be produced. We expect to be
able to start furnishing the ribbon in
49,, Iy oh
Evening star., 1919-04-13

whose subject-matter falls solely
within tho states domestic 1uris-
diction; in no case to go to war
till three months after an award.
or an unanimous recommendation
has been made, and even then not
to go to war with q state which
accepts the award or recommends
ton.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Of natives. the white slave tramc
the opium traffic, the arms trafac
with uncivilized and semi-civilized
countries, transit and trade condt.
tions. public health and Red Cross
societies.
90 The league is recognized as
'he central body interested in CO.
ordinating and assisting interna-
tional activities generally.
"(S) Amendments to the covenant
require the approval of all the
states on the council and a simple
majority of those in the assembly.
States which signify their dissent
from amendments thus approved
are not bound by them, but, in this
case, cease to be members of the
league"
Evening star., 1919-04-13
WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow: little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ending at 10 o'clock last night: High
est, 66, at pm. Yesterday; lowest.
40, at s am. yesterday.
Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited to il otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication OF special
dispatches herein also reserved
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-11-08
MERCANCIAS ALEMANAS OFRE
CIDAS AQUI
(Del Porto Rico Promcssl

Comerciantes importadores de la
lisla, han recibido aviso por "asi to-
dos los cOrreOs. de que Alemapia Sc
encuentra nuevamente en- condiciones
de suplir las neceSidades de In isla.
despu6s de una interruption. que, Sc
glin varias de dichas cartas eXprcsan
ha sidO inevitable.
MuchaS de dichaS cartas Sc dice que
Sc refieren a ciertas preguntas especi-
cfticas hechas por los impOrtadcres de
esta isla en- 1914, justamente antes del
rOmpimiento de las hostilildades, v ha-
cen saber que los interesados facil-
mente pueden cOmprender el ,1or que
de la imposibilidad de comunicarse
prontamente con ellos, referente a sus
linvestigaciOnes pedidos hecho;.
De 81 hay representatives de los ex-
portadOres y fabricantes alemanes vi
isitando la isla, no, a1n no puede
Eresp0nderse, pero clio Sc considera in
fhECcSdIlU 1tllltIltlO el cucllld Quc litu-
IchoS comerciantes alemanes viajan ac-
ltivamente por Venezuela, Cuba otros
Ipafses. , .,
/ De regreso de una gira hecha con
kel propositO de renovar las relaciones
comercialeS con lii America Cenaral
Iy del Sur, ha llegadO la Liga Econ0-
mica Alemana. Sus cOmisiOnados han
sidO enviados casi todos los pafSes
de Ia America Central del Sur, asf
como n las Antillas. MGiico Y Cuba,
del mismo modo que Venezuela. han
sidO hallados como campos extrema.
Edamente f6rtiles para la nueya ofensi-
Iva comercial a!emana.
! La prosperidad &c Cuba, impresio-
no mly particularmente al comisiona-
do aleman, enviado ALI. Una partc
de su report aparece en- un cable, de
bidamente registrado, al New York
Times, que dice:
"DOnde quiera que estuvc, fuf iii.
tornado de que todos los homiros dc
.tnegocios estaban aguardando las mer.
cancfas alemanas. las cuales ror su