Evening star., 1919-03-29
COVENANT MAY Be
FINISHED APRIL a
Lloyd George, in Message to
Manchester Guardian, Says
League Plea Accepted.
U. S. AMENDMENT HELD UP

PARIS. March 90 (Havas)--The
peace conference commission on a
league Of nations probably will hold
its final session April 4, 1t was indi-
Gated today. At that meeting the
foundations of the league will be
definitely announced.
Special Edition on League.
By the Associated Press
MANCHESTER. March 29.-In a
special edition today on the question
of a league of nations, the Guardian
prints articles from many prominent
statesmen, including Lord Haldane.
former secretary for war: Viscount
Bryce, former ambassador to the
United States: Albert Thomas. the
French socialist leader. and Premier
Lloyd George
The premier in his message says:
II am very glad to hear that the
Manchester Guardian is devoting a
special number to the league of ma
tionS. Nothing is more important
than that public opinion should in
form itself on this subject. All our
hopes of saving the world from a
clysm of 1914 center upon our work.
ing out practical means by which the
nations of the earth can conduct the
common affairs of the world in friend.
ly cooperation instead of jealous
rivalry. The league of nations repre-
sents the greatest attempt that ever
has been made to substitute reason
and justice for force and intrigue as
the governing principle Of international
relations.
Must Be Made Effective.
"The plea. of league of nations has
been accepted, but the league will
prove fruitless If 1t is to be no more
than new piece of international or
ganization. What matters is that the
units which make up this organization
shall be inspired by a real determine
tion to work in close harmony to.
gether for the betterment and liberty
of mankind. Nations must not let
themselves believe that in having
drawn up paper constitution the
peace of the world has been made se-
cure. If they allow themselves to be
misled by this policy they will only
be reawakened by new war. They
have to see that the league Of nations
is made an effective instrument for
problem by their VINO readiness to
make sacrifices in it's behalf. =
'The United States and Great Brit.
ain, who have taken such leading
and honorable part in promoting this
beneicent scheme, must give a prac-
tical demonstration of their belief in
1t.
Disarmament is an essential condi-
tion Of success. We cannot expect the
nations ravaged by the war to trust
their desolated lands to the protec-
tion Of the league il its advocates
hesitate to show any confidence them
selves in its guardianship. To set up q
society of nations to insure fraternity
among the peoples of the earth. while
at the same time increasing the ar
mics and navies to insure effective
fraticide. is to make mockery of .
great ideal"
Australians Delay Amendment.
PARIS, March % (by the Associated
Press).-The Australian peace dele
gates have pointed out that the pro-
posed amendment to the league Of ma
tions covenant regarding the Monroe
doctrine, providing for recognition Of
the binding force of the policies
heretofore applied, would validate
and confirm Japanese claims to pre-
ponderance in China and the orient.
Experts are trying to find a formula
that will overcome this objection.
and meanwhile the amendment has
been withheld from insertion in the
covenant