Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-03-28

nizing the principle of womens suffrage,
in that it provides offices Of the league
are open to women as well as men.
The much discussed question as to the
policy of the withdrawal from member
ship in the league Of nation was settled
by an amendment permitting withdrawal
on two years notice. but not until such
nation has fulfilled it's international OBJ
legations.
Article X. of the covenant. to which
the Monroe doctrine amendment will be
applied. stands in its original form. Pres
ident Wilson having reserved for the
present the amendment which had been
prepared as expressing the views OF the
American delegation. 1t is now explain
ed that it was not the exact text: only
the general form of the amendment,
which was given to the press and that,
hence, criticism must be withheld.
Not Friendly to Us, Idea.
Careful soundings are being taken to
ascertain the reception that is likely to
be given this amendment by other deiega-
tions. If unfriendly sentiment develops
or the pressing of other and obnoxious
amendments is threatened as conse-
quence of insistence upon the Monroe
doctrine, it is said the amendment may
be altogether withheld.
1t has been learned that, thus far. the
result of these inquiries has not been
wholly encouraging to the advocates OF
the amendment, but that they will be
continued until tine attitude Of all the
delegations is ascertained.
Since the first mention of the desire
of the japanese to obtain an amendment
recognizing equality before the law for
all nationals of the league of nation
states in other countries. the japanese
delegates have not pressed their amend
ment before the commission itself. They
have. however. been canvassing the del
egations with various forms of such an
amendment, endeavoring to find out the
feeling toward it.
Premier Hughes Baiks.
They ran squarely on one reef today,
when Premier Hughes Of Australia de-
clared without equivocation that the
Australian delegation would not support
or stand in favor of any amendment. of
any kind whatever, containing the Japan
ese desires.
AS a matter of fact, the japanese
amendment did not come before the com
mission last night, but it is understood
its authors have not abandoned the idea
Of obtaining an expression Of feeling on
it from the council of ten. and perhaps
from the plenary peace conference itself.
Committee to Organize Body.
An important amendment adopted last
night provides for the creation of a COM
mittee on organization of the league.
which is to be empowered to proceed
with arrangements for the assembly. Sc
curing the necessary buildings and per-
fecting the secretariat forces, all in ad-
vance of the ratification of the treaty.
But the acts of this committee will be
subject to the approval of the ratifying
body.
The purpose is to speed up the begin
ring Of the workings of the great league
to meet the social issues that now daily
are arising throughout the world
Minor Conventions.
Another amendment gathers into one
section all of the separate conventions
which are to be incorporated in the COW
enant, such as those relating to labor.
commerce and finance, so that these are
not made part of the treaty. but that
the countries signatory agree to do the
things set forth therein. This would
CONTINUED on PaEe Two).