Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
LEAGUE Of NATIONS PLAN
WILL BE COMPLETED IN
TWO WEEKS, IS PROMISE
1t VIII Not Be American or
British, but viii Represent
the Opinion Of Five Great
Nations
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
copyrighted by New York Evening


PARIS, Jan. 24.-Whenever the
plan of the league of nations is
formally promulgated by the peace
can plan, but will be the result of,
the unanimous agreement of the five
great powers, embodying ideas and
proposals gathered from the best
plans offered by all of them. The
American public can expect to see
such a comprehensive outline of the
general principles of the league of
nations announced within ten days
or two weeks.
The progress of the informal con-
that it is fully believed by the men
working thereon that they will be
ready within fortnight to submit
a world plan, which while not per-
best instrumentality to which all
Wilr agree at the outset as the start
ing point. toward an ideal interna-
tional code of morality. Funda-
mentally it can be said it will pro-
vide for compulsory Investigation
of all disputes of all characters,
with provisions forbidding the be-
ginning of hositlities while arbitra-
ton or other processes for amicable
settlement offered by mediators are
being exhausted, and provisions for
the localization of a conflict in case
one occurs.
1t is probable that nothing novel
Will appear in the joint plan when
announced because everything any
body has ever said or written on the
subject has been studied here and
the ideas appropriated. An interest,"
ing thing is the manner in which
the participating statesmen have de-
cided to sink the pride of authorship
as we'll as the sensitiveness of the
respective nationalities by standing
behind such plan as will be issued,
claiming it to be the unanimous
agreement of the great powers
rather than a special project of any
one.
Conference Adopts Rule.
The conference, indeed, has very
wisely adopted this rule of action on
appearances of difference and reduc-
ing the amount of friction which In
evitably would otherwise grow out
of denominations, jealousies or con-
cessions to the point of view of one
power or another. SO much does ma
tional sensitiYeness mean in this at
mosphere that some observers OF
long residence here, caution Ameri-i
cans against the excessive exAabe
anee Of Anglo3Ameriean opera tiosa
| quarters as the italian as a coHSbt--
nation against them. fsscs
AS a matter of fact the growth 90
the English and American under
plshments of Mr.. Wilson's visit to
! Europe, and while it is important to
| emphasize it in order to break down
the vicious propaganda in America
nevertheless SO finely balanced are
| the sensibilities of the statesmen
that it is necessary that Americans
show that their attitude is one OF
common partnership with Frances
| Italy and Japan in favor of the COM
| lntnr9StS
No Nation Committed
It will be noted that a recent an
| nouncement of the peace conferences
spoke of the fact that no Nations
vote and business will be condh ted
on the principle recognizing the Diff
| ficult process of reaching agreement%
This is the underlying fact from the
conference thus far, and partially
explains why the great powers are
unwilling to give too much publicity
to the attitude anyone takes in any,
conversations lest that one be placed
in the awkward position of having
yielded his views when unanimous
agreement is announced. az
This will become more important
as territorial problems. are disguised
because certain statesmen who, VIII
be unable to get extreme claims
recognized fully intend to place re-
spcnsiblity therefor on the fact that
unanimous agreement was otherwise
unobtainable.
Thus far the main business of the
conference has been of the most in
formal character with a view to ar
ranging the subjects in the most feX-
ible way that will permit of a re-
turn to each one whenever the great
powers are ready to declare an agree
ment. 1t is unlikely that there will
be any immediate action on the re-
sponsibility for the war or the crimes
committed. 1t is possible that this
subject will form the basis of an
exhaustive investigation after all the
German documents are available and
full reports are made by several COM
missions later in the year. 1t was
considered improbable that the United
States will take much part in this
settlement because the United States
was not party to the war when
anything it may submit the basis OF
the American case covering subma-
rine violations by Germany
Early Return TO League
So far as the league of nations
is concerned, however, it is expected
there will be an early return on that
subject, as it is generally recognized
by President Wilson's colleagues that
he is DESTROYS of clearing up that
subject before. leaving Europe in the
middle of February. AS a courtesy
to him, if not in recognition of the
idea of the league, it seems GER
tain that there will be a guarantees
of a treaty to maintain peace iself.
with a declaration of principles
unanimously supported by The great
powers which will be announced as
Mr.. Wilson makes ready to sail for
home. 1t is not expected that imme-
date binding action will be taken.
but that an interval will elapse
wherein neutrals, through their reg
ular diplomatic channels or special
consulting commissions, will have
an opportunity of being heard, per-
haps suggesting revisions and
changes. In other words, full
chance will be given to submit the
plan to public opinion before the
final vote or adheI ~nce of all nations,
though, it goes without saying, II
the peoples of Great Britain France,
Italy, Japan and America approve of
the action of their representatives It
will fofcca the basis for a league to-
which most other -pations will be
found willing, to E3STr$s adherenca
It may be that My. Wilson WIZ
find it wise to make transconn-
mental tour to crystalline American
opinion behind the plan as published.
explaining the working features ur
ascertaining the extent to which pub-
lie sentiment would like modifica-s
tion&. For instance. the British have
been urging that America, as the ex-
ponent of the league Of nations, ought
to be ready to undertake her full
share of the responsibility of pre-.
serving world peace.
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