The sun., 1919-09-19

Nations organization. President Wilson
as follows:
Question 1--wili you state the UNI
DERIVING consideration which die
tated an awarding Of six votes to
the British empire in the assembly,
and Is II true that Great Britain Will
outvote us In the League OF Ma
tons and thereby control the leagues
action?
Answer--The consideration which
led to assigning six votes to self-gov-
erning portions of the British empire
was that they have in effect, in all
foreign policies, become autonomous
self-governing States, their policy in
all but foreign affairs, being inde-
pendent of the control Of the British
Government and In many respects
dissimilar from II. But It Is not true
that the British empire can outvote
us in the League of Nations and
therefore control the action of the
league, because In every matter ex-
cept the admission OF new members
In the league, no action can be taken
without the concurrence of a unani-
nous vote Of the representatives of
the States which are members of the
council. 50 that in all matters of ac-
tion. the affirmative vote of the
United States IL necessary and
equivalent to the united vote of the
representatives of the several parts OF
the British empire. The united votes
Of the several parts of the British
empire cannot offset or overcome the
vote OF the United States.
2. Is 1t true that under the League
OF Nations foreign countries can or
der the sending OF American troops
to foreign countries?
Answer. 1t Is not. The right Of
Congress to determine such matters
is In nowise impaired.
g. What effect will the League OF
Nations have in either forwarding
or hindering the final restoration Of
Shantung to China? What effect
will the League Of Nations have in
preventing further spoliation of
China and the abrogation OF all such
special privileges now enjoyed In
China by foreign countries?
Answer-The League of Nations
will have a very powerful effect in
forwarding the Anal restoration Of
Shantung to China. and no other in
strumentality or action can be sub
stituted which could bring that re-
suit about The authority OF the
league will under Article X. be con-
stantly directed toward safeguarding
the territorial integrity and political
independence of China. 1t will there
fore absolutely prevent the further
spoliation Of China. promote the re-
storation In China of the several priv
.'eges now long enjoyed by foreign
countries, and assure China of the
completion OF the process by which
Shantung will presently be returned
to her In full sovereignty. In the past
there has been no tribunal which
could be resorted to for any OF these
purposes.
4-Is there anything in the League
of Nations covenant or the peace
treaty which directly or indirectly
in any manner imposes on the United
States any obligations. moral or
otherwise. of the slightest character
to support England in any way in
case of revolt in Ireland
Answer-There is not. The only
guarantee contained in the cove
nant Is against external aggression,
and those who framed the covenant
were scrupulously careful in no way
to interfere with what they regarded
as the sacred rights of seif-deter-
mination.
5-Wnat< euect- II any, Will the
League of Nations covenant have in
either hindering or furthering the
cause of Irish freedom?
Answer-It was not possible for
the peace conference to act with re-
gard to the elf-determination of any
territories except those which had
belonged to the defeated empires. but
In the covenant of the League of
Nations 1t has set up for the first
time in Article XII. a forum which
all claims Of self-determination which
are likely to disturb the peace of the
world or the good understanding be-
tween nations upon which the peace
of the world depends can be brought.