The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-13
DENIES I.
CREATION d
LEAGUE ARMY
Declares America and Britain
Will Decline to Meet the
French View.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. Lord Robert Cecil,
the British representative on the
league of nations commission EN-
phatically denied tonight the re-
port spread in Paris today that the
league of nations commission had
approved the creation of an inter
national army and that the United
States and Great Britain had con-
cedcd a point to France.
Lord Robert said that in his
opinion the commission would de-
cline, moreover, to approve any
such plan. He added that such a
report must have originated from
an enemy of the peace conference
PARIS, Feb. 12.-(By the Associated
Prcss)-Leon Bourgeois, French dele
gate, who introduced the amendment
for an international military force in
the league Of nations project, had
prolonged conference last night with
oscar Strauss. former American am.
bassador TO TurkE. who is chairman OF
the delegation of the league to enforce
peace at the peace conference. Mr.
strauss said this morning. -
II am salisiicl that all differences Will
be adjusted and q tull agreement reach
ed on the draft Of the league
The drafting committee Is at work IN
the rooms OF Lord Robert Cecil, seeking
10 reconcile various differences and pre-
pare the draft for the final test.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-The league Of ma
tions commission, says the Temps, will
probabIy be able to submit to the coun-
ell Of the powers the definite text OF us
project before President Wilson's de-
parture.
I'm its present FORM" continues the
napcr "lhc project invoices the ma
lions. members Of the league, making
definite engagement to take up arms for
mo maintenance Of their territories and
the safeguarding OF lnternationai
trentics. 1t would seem that the con-
ccption has been discarded WHEREBY inc
league becomes n supcr-statc In 1aVor
of insjstancc on the necessity OF close
mutual obligations furnishing guaran-
tees for the independence Of each nation
more efficient than the old systems OF
alliances.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-The official state
mcnt regarding the meeting 'ooaS o. tHe
commission of international labor leEls-
lation says
The seventh meeting Of the commits
- ~ i,tornutionnl labor legislation
took mace this morning.
"Srticlc " of the British drat was
carried, providing that at the proposed
International labor conference the rep
rescr,atiyes of the governments, 1he
cnnlovers and work people should Do
cntitlrd 10 sneak and vote Independent
.lv without regard TO the views express
ed by the other representatives OF theIf
nation. with power To draw up cohVen-
tions binding OIL the states rcpreseh'eo.
"Hithcrto the delegates present at
such a conference have represented Iiie
governments only. and the Voting mas
always been BY natiuus. IL was tei"
however, that in dealing win lapor i1h
islation tho employers and the "olNe4 .
must be given the fullest opportunity Oh
giving free expression 10 thelr c'en
and that they could not do THIS IL 'hc
delegates OF each nation were pouiu ~
speak and vote as unit.
"ArticlcsV.. was also carried pro'ioIns
that the international laoor conle'enoo
shall mcct nt the capital or the league
of nations unless it decides ny t"o-
thirds ma jority to meet elsewhere.
."rhe commission then proceeded TO
discuss the article dealing Win tue es-
tablishn,cnt of tho permanent interna-
hn rnvnTlnH
which will direct its work. II was
,rrood that the office should be estab-
,ishc1 nt the capital or the league OF
notions as part Of the organization or
tho ,oo,-,n, md should be under the con-
troll Of a director.
".rhn commission Mt the presidents
surrrs,ion rose in honor OF the birth Of
Abraham Lincoln.
PARIS Feb. l2.-The Chinese dclcga-
lin, IN tho peace conference has been
advised that there have been many In
,crp,llations in the Chinese parliament
from members representing both the
northern and southern provinces, de-
manding fuller information concerning
Japanese and Chinese relations. as laid
before the conference.
Tho Chinese delegates say they are
ready to submit. all secret agreements
with japan to tho council Of the five
great powers. which probably will con-
slider the matter at the end Of the pres
cnt week.
The delegation is receiving many
messages from societies and individuals
in China in support OF their activities in
Paris. A message from American and
European returned Chinese students.
signed by Henry Chang. secretary OF the
organization. says:
I'VE American and European returned
students of China. declare that. We fully
support the views and attitude taken by
you and appreciate the services rendered
by the Chinese delegates at the Paris
peace conference, and further demand
that freedom OF sction and Of speech Of
the delegates shall not be impaired.