Arizona republican., 1919-03-28


 sociated Press)-lt developed to-
 night that unexpected obstacles
 had arisen concerning the Monroe
 doctrine amendment to the league
 of nations covenant, making 1t
 doubtful whether the amendment
 can be incorporated in the revised
 document.
 PARIS, March 27.-(By The Assoei- ated Press)-
 Containing neither any reference to the Monroe doctrine nor to the Jap anese proposal for recognition of the racial equality of nations, the dratC of the covenant of the league of ma tions today is in the hands of the spe- cial drafting committee
 The draft was completed Wednes- day night at a setting of the full committee and the covenant is eX- pected to be ready in completed form early next week.
 The two amendments around which has centered the greatest interest and much divergence of opinion however, may be offered either in the council of ten or to the plenary peace con ference, to which the covenant must go for final action.
 Among other amendments adopted Wednesday night was one directly recognizing the principle of woman suffrage, in that it provides that the offices of the league are open to won- en as well as to men
 The much discussed question as to the policy of the withdrawal from membership in the league of nations was settled by an amendment permit ting withdrawal on two years notice, but not until such nation has filled out its international obligations.
 Withholds X Amendment
 Article X of the covenant, to which the Monroe doctrine would apply stands in it's original form, President Wilson having reserved for the present the amendment which had been prepared as expressing the views of the Amer ican delegation. It is explained that it was not the exact text, but only the general form of the amendment which was given to the press and that hence criticism must be withheld | for the present
 l Careful soundings are being taken to ascertain the reception that is like ly to be given this amendment by oth- CT delegations. If unfriendly senti- ment develops or the pressing of other and obnoxious amendments is threat ened as a consequence of insisting up- on the Monroe doctrine, it is said the amendment may be altogether with | held
 It has been learned that thus far the result of these inquiries has not been wholly encouraging to the advocates of the amendment, but that they will be continued until the attitude of all the delegates is ascertained.
 Japs Are Canvassing
 Since the first mention of the desire of the Japanese to secure an amend ment recognizing equality before the law for all nationals of the league of nations states in other countries, the Japanese delegates have not pressed their amendments before the commits sion itself. They have, however, been canvas ssing the delegations with var ious forms of such an amendment en- deavoring to find out the feeling to- ward it. They ran squarely on one reef today when Premier Hughes of Australia declared without qualifica- tion that the Australian delegation would not support or stand in favor of any amendment of any kind what ! ever, containing the Japanese desires
 As a matter of fact the Japanese amendment did not come before the commission last night, but it is under stood its authors have not abandoned the idea of obtaining an expression oi feeling on it from the council of ten and perhaps from the plenary peace conference itself.
 An important amendment adopted last night provides for the creation ot a committee on organization of tht league, which is to be empowered tC proceed with arrangements for the as
 sembly, securing the necessary build ings and perfecting the secretaria forces, all in advance of the ratifica ton of the treatry. But the acts of thii committee will be subject to the ap proval of the ratifying body Speed Up Operations The purpose is to speed up the be : ginning of the workings of the grea [ league to meet the critical issues tha are arising throughout the world Another amendment gathers into on
 section all of the separate convention ? which are to be incorporated in tn covenant, such as those relating t ! labor, commerce and finance so tha l these are not made part of the treaty l. but that the countries signatory agre : to do the things set forth therein. Thi Q would leave the league only to execut l the terms of such conventions as ma be agreed upon by the separate state e Provision is to be made for ,simila treatment of other conventions on oth e CT subjects, such as white slavery an 0 the opium traffic, which are likel e hereafter to be inserted in the cove S nant
 The language of the mandatory al
 ticle has been changed so as to mak a it clear that no nation shall be oblige t to act as a mandatory.
 d Generally, the language of the whol e covenant has been clarified, particular e ly article I, to meet the charge ( d Nicholas Murray Butler, president ( t Columbia University, New York, of un grammatical language and the word high contracting parties" appear no - only in that one article.
 Republican A. p. Leased Wire1 PARIS, March 27.-(By the Asso e ciated Press).-The super-council ( V the president and premiers, now know t as the council of four, divided it's labor = today between the White House an
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 ing the war office
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