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pose, is only partly in order, but it
in a position to know what is In the
Presidents mind that the British out
line very generally accords with the
principles toward which the Amer
lean group has been working.
The outstanding principle expressed
in the British outline, which declares
that a distinction must be realized be-
tween justiciable disputes and un-
justiciable disputes, and that each
state must be the final judge whether
or not dispute is justiciable, is taken
in American circles to be quite in line
with the developing opinion among all
delegates. 1t has been reported pre-
viously that the point has been passed
where the creation of a supersov-
ereignty had been considered feasi-
BILE.
The general outlines of the British
plan also are taken in American quar-
ters to be in consonance with the gen.
orally crystallizing idea here that the
league probably would be projected
as a sort of guardianship for small
er nations, extending international
assistance for the development and
preservation of economic and financial
as we'll as military sovereignty. 1t Is
pointed out in American circles. how
ever. that full measure OF compari-
son cannot be made until President
Wilson makes statement OF his own
ideas, and that he is considering some
phase which is not expressed in the
British outline.
Ready to Present His ideas.
President Wilson has been giving
the proposition almost continuous
study, even though engaged in the
study OF the Russian question and
other issues before the supreme war
council, and has, it is said. his ideas
definitely reduced, to form In which
they can be placed before the peace
conference.
To have an outline laid down by
Premier Lloyd George. however, Is
recognized on all sides as most
agreeable starting point from which
the American delegates hope to de-
velop a definite foundation of general
before the President leaves for the
United States.
President Author Of Warning.
The warning issued yesterday by the
supreme council that territorial claims
must come before the conference un-
marked by attempts at possession by
force is very widely discussed here.
1t seems to be generally acknowledged
that President Wilson is the author OF
the warning and that he has deep
feeling in the matter, because In at
least one instance where small bodies
Of American troops were under other
command, they were used to push for
ward in a territory where the native
population would not have tolerated
the forces of any European power.
but hailed the coming of the Ameri-
cans with joy.
welcome had died down, the popula-
tion awoke to find that the American
troops had departed and that their
towns were in the possession Of troops
Of another nationality.
Took Summary Action to Stop.
The President. it is known, took
summary action to prevent the use of
American forces for such purposes.
He now has secured an agreement
in the peace conference to warn all
nations against such steps.
Some rapid and substantial strides
toward the real objects of the peace
conference are expected as q result
of todays session. With the league OF
nations question normally before them
for discussion the delegates are ex-
task. possibly ten hours day. Prest-
cent Wilson, it is said, has told the
delegates he would be willing to work
ten hours day until tangible results
are ready for announcement to the
world.
While much OF the ensuing discus
sion will be in secret, according to- the
rule Of procedure now In force, there
is reason to believe that more sessforl
may be public than had been expected,
a
is being discussed.
Russians Send Protest.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 25.-The council of
the national and democratic bloc of
Russian political organizations abroad
has sent a strongly worded protest to
Premier Clemenceau against the de-
cision of the supreme council to call
a conference Of the Russian factions.
I'VE would be men without honor
! and courage If we accepted for a
single moment a truce such as pro-
noaed to us while all that are dear are
in danger of death--violent death by
execution or assassination or slow
death through hunger" the protest
'aThe interest of humanity in gem
eral and democracy in particular"
the protest adds, requires the estab-
iishment M in Russia Of regime based
on the sovereignty Of the people free
ly expressed. An improvised meeting
at the Princes Islands cannot be an
expression of this sort. Russia has
long clamored for the free election
of a constituent assembly. The at
tempt was stified by the bolsheviki
by force Of arms and they are today
asked to make the voice OF Russia
heard"
Social Revolutionists Approve.
PARIS, January "a (Havas).-rhe
Russian social revolutionary party
approves without reserve President
Wilson'S proposition. adopted by the
supreme council of the peace confer
ence, for a meeting OF representatives
of the various Russian governments