The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-12
ELEVENTH HOUR
DELAY BATTLES
Opposition to Second Draft Of
Constitution of League
of Nations.
PROVES DISAPPOINTING
President Anxious to Hasten
Matters-Committee Work
,..,..,..,..- ing Out Details. 81: NJ

(By Iohn Edwin Nevin.) sF
Paris. Feb. 12.--N N. S.)--Unless
tomorrow's session OF the league Of
nations committee develops sufficient
unanimity to secure the complete
adoption Of constitution, President
Wilson must hasten back to France
at the earliest possible moment.
The eleventh. hour league OF ma
tions hold-up is very disappointing
to the president and his close ad-
visers.
When the second draft Of the con-
stitution was read on Tuesday, op-
position developed at once. 1t is un-
derstood that the question OF using
economic weapons to prevent future
wars was involved.
The situation that developed was
so acute that the differences were re-
ferred to the new sub COMMITTEES,
composed of Ferdinand Larnaude. OF
France; Lord Robert Cecil, of Eng
land; Premier venizeios, of Greece.
and NJ. Vesnitch, of Serbia.
Committee Busy.
This committee was busy at work
today Strengthening out details in the
hope that the second reading OF the
new draft tomorrow would see its
opments in the league OF nations sit
uation will interfere with the holding
of q plenary session prior to the
presidents departure for Washington
is a question that could not be an
swered today. While 1t is hoped that
a plenary session can be held before
MIR. Wilson leaves, it is admitted tnat
the situation is serious In respect
Should the president be unable to
take a completed draft of the con-
stitution back with him TO Washing
ton, his quickest possible return
would become imperative. In this
event, it is expected that President
Wilson would sail for France i'm
mediately after congress adJourns.
probably about March 6.
In any event, it is now certain that
Mr.. Wilson must come back 10 France
shortly after reaching Washington.
Mrs. Wilson has had everything
possible packed up at the Afurat
mansion and it is expected that the
president and his wife viii leave
either on Sunday or Monday.
The presents and souvenirs to Mr..
and Mrs Wilson fill thirty one big
packing cases.
II is expected that the presidential
party will land in America on or be-
fore Feb. IS.
President Wilson is planning %
clean up with all possible speed the
final congressional legislation, prob
ably addressing a joint session of the
senate and the house Just prior to
According to present
intentions, no special session OF con-
grSss will be called until the peace
has completed its work
and the pAGce treaty is actually ready
for the signatures.
President and Mrs. Wilson attended
a gala performance at the opera last
night.
Draped With Stars ane Stripes.
The presidential box was draped
with the Stars and Stripes. The
party included. in addition to the
president and Mrs. Wilson. Miss Mar
garet Wilson, Admiral Grayson and
Secretary of State Lansing.
Mrs. Wilson wore a new Worth
gown and looked very beautiful. She
carried a handsome boquet.
Many rotabses, including Ambas-
sador and Mrs. William G. Sharp.
called to nay their respects in the m
Others present were Prince Alex
ander. of Serbia, who is here incog-
nito, and the Prince of Monaco.