The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
PEACE TREATY MUST
, NOT INCLUDE LEAGUE,
EDICT OF SENATOR'S
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for japanese already domiciIed in the
United States
The commissioners are understood
to have virtually agreed on slight re-
vision of eight articles. They will
assemble again at $50 p. m, Monday.
Meanwhile. a subcommittee will at
tempt to draw up an amendment that
will cover the principle of the Monroe
Doctrine. without specifically men,
tioning it.
Only EssentiaIs.
There is natural concern here over
the Italian situation, a solution of
which is delayed by the conflicting
claims. but widespread reports, cir
culated in America that the Italian
delegation had assumed a most bellig-
erent attitude, met with denials here
today.
The Italian press representatie as
serted there was absolutely no truth
in the report that the Italions had
presented an "ultimatum" to the Peace
Conference to the effect that unless
Italy is given Fiume her delegates
would withdraw to Rome and make a
separate peace with Austria Hungary
on her own initiative.
Italy's sacrifices in the war are re-
leased here. and there is a general
disposition to be fair to her
Premier Orlando and his colleag gues
are most anxious to clear up the Aus
frtan situation in order to forestall
very serious discomfort throughout
Italy. The various delegations here
have recognized the merit of this con-
tention and action has been promised
wherever possible
President Wilson and his associates
have been comforting with Premier Or
lando and others of the Italians and
Col House saw Orlando again today,
taking up the whole situation with the
Italian statesman
Assist Italy.
1t has been suggested here that the
United States agree further to assist
Italy in an economic way to enable
the Rome government to resume nor
NAL peace conditions in return for ma
terial recessiOns by Italy of her orig
inal demands. Hope is held that this
finally will be found acceptable.
Premier Orlando probably will see
President Wilson again tomorrow.
The Polish frontiers were discussed
this morning BY the Big Ten" while
the. league of nations commission,
with President Wilson presiding.
met to discuss proposed amendments
to the covenant, coming from ali
sources this afternoon.
The neutrals in concluding their
suggestions for amendments. closed
In harmonious spirit Former Pre-
mier Louden, OF Holland, expressed
the thanks for the small nations be-
Ing called into conference, while Lord
Robert Cecil, who presided, thanked
the neutrals for their luminous ideas
which the belligerent nations con-
sidered today
The Swiss proposal, which attracted
considerable attention in American
circles because of its relationship to
the Monroe Doctrine, expressly stip-
ulates that national sovereignty will
not suffer from a constructive inter-
pretation Of the covenant; That only
the expressed restrictions are valid
and nobody is held by implications.
The proposal met with decided favor.
The Americans hold that the sug-
gestion might cover the whole of the
Monroe Doctrine ground.
The japanese were scheduled to
move their racial equality amendment
which calls for equal and Just treat
ment OF all aliens who are nationals
Of states Joining the league of nations
without distinction on account of race
or nationality"
A press statement from the Japan
ese asserts that this does not concern
the immigration question and declares
they cannot see why the states in the
league cannot put the equality feature
In black and white If they intend to
make no discrimination. 1t is believ-
ed the British dominions are most
concerned over the matter.
London, March 22-The German
peace delegates will leave for Paris on
April 10. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhasen.