The sun., 1919-02-23
GERMAN ARMY TO
Be CUT TO 100000


concern, at least to France Heretofore
Europe has been accustomed to take only
passing interest in what America did
in these matters.
About the only thing that France sees
In tho league plan evolved hare is that
it seems to bring the United States into
a lard and fast alliance for her pro-
lection. For this reason the size OF
Americas army becomes a matter of
great moment 10 her. II Is supposed
here that President Wilson will fight
hard while he Is In the United States
for n permanent army Of 100000 men as
essential for the League of Nations.
New Economic Committee.
Until now President Wilson's third
point. calling for the removal of all eco
nomic barriers, has not received much
attention from the Peace Conference, but
the adoption by the Council OF Ten yes
terday OF the plan for the formation Of
a new economic committee OF fve to con-
slider future economic relations between
the nations means that this Wilson point
In the near future Ia coming in for very
lively discussion, in which the economic
policy OF protection OF the United States
may become involved.
II will be recalled that this point was
raised Immediately in the Senate discus
sion. the Republicans interpreting It TO
mean an assault on the protective tsriff.
The President in a letter 10 Senator
Martin denied this, insisting that ne
meant merely that one nation should not
be Disseminated AGAINST as compared
with others but whatever the President
meant. 1t appears that there are some
European nations which would like 10
have this principle applied now to wipe
out all protective tariffs,
While no definite views have been
formulated yet. II seems that the Idea
has been advanced that the universal
brotherhood idea OF the League OF Ma
lions would be promoted better II this
Wilson principle were applied literally
and no economic barriers were permitted
between members OF the league. France
Is one OF the nations which desires 10
see trade established she took a leading
part in formulating the plan adopted
yesterday.
Each OF the five great Powers will
have n member In the new commission.
An interesting feature 10 that probably
II will be permanent part OF the
League OF Nations, IL the league Is estah.
lished. Commercial questions. It is e1-
planned. are most frequently the under
lying cause OF war.
4 Remedy for Grievnnces.
Those promoting the league here evil
IDENTIFY expect that complaint would be
made TO tho executive council OF the
league N the nation feeling agsrieved
failed to get satisfaction through diplo-
matte channels and the league, therefore
would have to have an economic commit
tee to investigate, Just how the league
could interfere in the economic policy OF
any nation Ii not explained, but this
only illustrates that in tho viewpoint OF
some OF its promoters there is no end 10
the possible activities OF the league, even
10 tho point OF examining the tariff pol
Icy OF it's members,
The trainers OF the league covenant
incorporated President Wilson's point 3
In Article XXI, but purposely, II would
seem, RETAINED from making II any
clearer than the original Wilson phrase
oiosy, Few hsrS:Aen TO know what toe
article means as II 10 worded. II II
understood that the Italians inaist that
this Wilson point lust!fies them In de-
manding that there shall be no differen-
tial between cotton shipped from Amer
lea to Liverpool and cotton shipped to
Italy.
The plan drawn UP for the new COM
mission by the committee, OF which Ber-
nard Baruch was the American member
lays out the following tasks;
I. To examine the general economic
conditions OF the world IN order 10 estab-
fish an equitable basis for principles OF
equality In commercial relations between