El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-29

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Wilson Explains Text.
President Wilson was recognized at
the outset for a detailed explanation
OF the new covenant Of the league
7 His speech was without oratorical ef-
I feet and confirmed the explanation Of
the teXtual changes. and named Bel
GUM, Brazil Greece and Spain on the
s league council and also on the COM
mittee TO prepare plans for the first
meeting OF the league.
Baron Maxine, head of the Jap
anese delegation, in brief speech,
called renewed attention to the
Japanese amendment on racial
equality. He said that the race
question was standing grievance.
which might become n dangerous
issue NJ any time. and announced
that an effort would be made 10
have the principle Of racial equal
ity adopted rs part Of the docu-
meut.
Paul Hymans. representing Bel
GUM. expressed the regret Of the Bel
Eian people at the selection of Geneva
as the seat Of the league of nations.
while approving the high aims Of the
league.
! The Uruguayan delegate announced
the adhesian Of his country TO the
league.
Reneyvs French Proposals.
Leon Bourgeois. for France. renewed
two amendments tending TO give
France additional security one pro-
vided for the creation OF a committee
70 certaiu and exchange military and
naval programs. Information regard
ing ornaments and similar matters
The other provided for a permanent
organization for the purpose of con-
siderina and providing for naval and
military measures 20 enforce ohllCa-
lions arising for the high contracting
parties under the covenant, making IL
eHerEeucv-
~ BourEeois argued that such Sc
curitv was essential TO France be-
-ause OF the extended frontiers Of that
country. which. as president Wilson
had declared IN the French senate.
were the frontiers OF the worlds lib
critics
The amendments OF " Bourgeois.
however were not pressed
No Formal Ballot.
" Clemenceau then put the Ques-
ton Of the adoption OF president vii I
sons motion. which prevailed without
a formal vote.
The covenant was declared adopted I
and the session proceeded TO the Ia I
Dor report. recitinE nine PRINCIPLES I
for inclusion in the treaty which was 4
also accepted.
George NicolI Barnes. British dele /
gate, explained the nine points which .
the labor commission wished embodied 4
in the peace treaty. Sir Robert L. BOr-
den, the Canadian premier. then read z
the revised nine points
The revised clauses 500 that the I
standard set by law regarding condi-
lions OF labor should have due regard /.
for the equitable and economic treat I
nent OF all workers lawfully resident i.
n q country and also that a 4S hour
week should be aimed at The com +
mission had asked for this except
where climatic conditions fnterfered-
Labor Points Carried.
n Clemenceau. the president. de-
lared the revised nine points carried s
In explaining the revised covenant Z
resident Wilson said in part :
The first para graph Of article / is +
lew In view Of the insertion Of the :
Ovenant in the peace treaty. spe- :
life provision as to the sienatories Of ?
he treaty. who would become mem
ers Of the league. and also as to neu- q
raj states TO be invited TO accede to Z
he covenant. were obviously neces- g
airy The paragraph also provides for
he method by which a neutral state
lay accede 70 the covenant f
The third paragraph Of article b.
new. providing for possible in q
rease in the council. should other h
overs be added TO the league OF ma Il