Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26

allo 4011(S4O1AS VI eAES @~o6S~~'
President and Col. House Named.
The delegates of the great powers
on the league of nations will be:
For the United States. President Will
son and Col Edward M. House; for
Great Britain. Lord Robert Cecil ana
Gen. Jan Christian Smuts; Tor
France, Leon Bourgeois and Ferdi-
nand LArnaude, dean of the faculty OF
law Of the University of Paris; Tor
Italy, Prsmier Orlando and viterio
Scialoia: for Japan. viscount Chinda
ana K. Ochiai The delegates OF the
small nations will be announced
later.
Statement Of Leagues Object.
The statement oficially given out is
~ follows:
.-Ths conference. having considered
the proposals for the creation Of
league OF nations, resolved that:
."It il essential to the maintenance
of the world settlement which the
associated nations now are met to
establish that q league of nations be
created to promote international obli-
CATIONS and to provide safegnards
against war. This league should be
created as an integral part OF the.
general treaty Of peace and should be
Oman. to every civilized nation. which
cansbs reiisd on 10 promots Its tbjects.
Plan Of Conducting League.
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-The members Of the league should
periodically meet in International con-
terence and should have permanent
orranixation and secretaries to carry
on the business of the league in the
intervals between the conference.
'-rhe conference. therefore. appoints
. committe., representative OF the as
sociated governments to work out the
Aetails Of the constitution and the
functions Of the league. and the draft
Of resolutions in regard to breaches
Of the laws of war for presentation to
the peace conference"
VIII Investigate Cost Of War.
The draft Of resolutions in regard
TO breaches OF the laws Of war. for
presentation to the peace conference.
reads:
That a commission composed of
two representatives apiece from the
dve great powers and five representa-
stives to be elected by the other pow
ers be appointed to inquire and report
upon the following:
First, the responsibility Of the
authors Of the war; second. the facts
as to breaches of the laws and GUS
toms Of war committed by the forces
of the German empire and their allies
on land, on sea and In the air dur
ing the present war; third, the de-
gree Of responsibility for these Of
fenses attaching to particular mem
beRs Of the enemy's forces. including
members Of the general stats and
other individuals. however highly
placed: fourth. the constitution and
procedure Of q tribunal appropriate
10 the trial Of these offenses: fifth.
any other matters cognate or ancil-
larry to the above which may arise In
the course of the inquiry and which
the commission finds 1t useful and
relevant to take into consideration.
Aim to Fix Responsibility.
This commission shall also inquire
Unto breaches Of laws and customs of
war committed by Germany and her
air during the war. as well as the de-
gree Of responsibility for these Of
-fenses attaching to particular mem
bers Of the enemy forces, including
smembers Of the general STATS and
-others. however highly placed"
Col House Is Present.
Colonel House was present at tho
session Of the conference for the frs,
time since his illness.
The League of Nations is the first
1 Asubject on the agenda." said NJ. Glenn
Eenceau a. he read the resolutions
formulated by the supreme council.
President Wilson rose as the read
ing Of the resolutions closed. and in
calm. rather low. earnest tones, spoke
in support Of the league.
The former French premier Leon
Bourgeois made the most extended
speech of the day in support Of the
resolution.
Il should like to ask" said Pre-
mier Hughes Of Australia. "if we are
to have an opportunity to discuss this
scheme when It is finished.
Without any Doubt responded
N. Gemenceau
Others Voice Approval.
Tho Chinese delegates added their
!. support to the resolution, saying that
China associated herself In the lofty
ideals expressed. The Polish dele
gates ana Camille Huysmans, head