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ground would be found, which would
preserve the American contention for
a mandate to the Powers claiming the
colonies
SHUTS and House Confer.
Early in the day Gen. SHUTS repre-
senting the British Domlnions' view
against the mandate. and Col. House.
who is supporting the mandate. held
lengthy conference with view to
reconcilins the differences. This seemed
to tend toward an agreement whereby
the mandatory power would have full
control Of the administration OF any
colony committed to its care, but the
league of nations would exercise super
vision over the general character of
this administration. with view TO pro-
tecting the interests OF the nation and
tho population.
Later in the day Premier Hughes of
Australia, who Is the exponent OF the
extreme view for outright annexation OF
the colonies conferred with Col House
in a further effort TO procure n middle
ground. In the meantime, the various
British Dominion delegates held a meet
ing and conferred with Premier Lloyd
George for tho purpose of determining
their course.
The result OF this meeting was not
made known, but the sentiment In con-
ference circles is strongly hopeful that
an agreement will be reached which will
preserve the American plan OF a man
date. without hampering the Power in
administering a colony.
The council OF the great Powers gave
the entire day to Poland. hearing the
Polish delegates. Dmowski and Piltz,
and the Czecho- Slovak delegates, kra-
, MARI and Benes.
While this bore on the instructions to
the commission about to start for
Poland, yet the main desire of the COIN
ell was to hear the Poles and C2echo-
Stays concerning the warfare now going
on between them along the Silesian
frontier. This clash between the mill
tary forces OF the two countries Is re-
garjed as contrary to tho recent warn
ing given by the council against the &C.
cupation of territory by force.
The hearings to-day and the depart
ure OF the commission for Poland are
| expected to put an end TO this internal
conflict between two Powers which are
represented at the conference.
Omcial Report Of Sessions.
Two statements were issued to-day.
The first said;
The President OF the United S.ates,
| the Premets and Foreign Ministers
| OF the allied and associated Gov
| ernments and the japanese represen-
| tatives held two meetings on January
! 90 The morning sitting was devoted
| to hearing reports of delegates. who
| made general statements on the Polish
situation and Polish claims. In the
! afternoon the Czecho- Slovak delegates
| gave their views on the question OF
| tho industrial basin in Silesia, stu
| ated between Bohemia and Poland.
| The other says:
/ Since Monday last Mr.. Barnes
british Minister Without Portfolio)
has been comforting with prominent
| British trade unionists and represen-
| tatives OF India and the dominion5
on draft OF scheme for the Internal
tonal regulation of conditions OF en-
ploymcnt. The scheme has been
closely examined and the experience Of
all present at the conference has been
! freely placed at Mr.. harness dis
posal. Many valuable suggestions
have been made. and it is felt that
| full hight has been given 20 the views
" organized British trade unonists
| The conference concluded at noon
| January 20. and tho draft scheme
| agreed upon will be submitted TO the
| international commission on labor
| regulation which was appointed on
Saturday last at the Peace Conference.