The Washington times., 1919-02-09
MUCH IMPORTANT WORK
DONE BY PEACE ENJOYS
DURING THE PAST WEEK

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PARIS. Feb. g.-The pass wseE has
been the most productive since. the
peace conference began. 1t has Eeen
what are doubtless the two most im-
Dortant questions before the dsie-
gates-the league OF nations and set
Element of the Russian situatiOu42Fel1
on the way toward accompIishuient.
In lust SIX days the constitutions OF
the League Of Nations has grown from
a loosely correlated maze Nf DiaTIs 70 4.
concrete program that today is-sub-
Stantially IN the form IL wItl Be fvrv-
sented TO the general peace confe tepce
for ratification this week. Its tweRty-
two articles have been agreed on by
the special league committee, aud 81
has been referred TO a subcomRaftcee
for partial redrafting. owing to5sohle
minor changes iE the Originaf4pro-
gram.
Americans in Control
Acceptance by the Russian JS,EYiet
government Of the associated powers
invitation to a joint conference, n
Prinkipos gives assurance that -fhe
meeting viii be held. Some Frepch
officials arc understood to feet that
the conference should not take plscs
without participation Of the Russian
anti-BOlshevik factions, but p the
American and British delegates holi
a contrary YieW-and are believed
TO possess sufficient influence ts, con
troll the situation, as they have done
in previous matters -Es
The AngIo-American attitude ap-
pears To be tnat the anti Bolshsvik
had their choice, AMI that their re
fusal 20 confer with the soviet repre-
sentatives should not diScrsdit the
latter That the opposing Russian
factions will reconsider their refusal
appears more than a prO0aDilitys be
cause Of fear that the BolshevilH may
win some advantage over them az
Prinkipos.
settlement OF the te-rItori.I aEd
political claims of various small ma
tions also showed considerable pEog-
ress this week. q.
The claims OF Greece. the C5csEo-
SIovak republic and the Arabs vera
placed in the hands Of special com
mittees composed Of representatives
OF the larger nations. These claims
are expected to be disposed Of within
= few days. Steps were also taken
20 arbitratc the Territorial disputes
between the CzeCh0-SlOvaks and the
Poles and between IuC JugO-Slcys
and the Italians.
Responsibility for the U1T - be
ing determined by 4 special com
mittee Of which Secretary Lansing
was unanimously chosen chairFua1-
Three subcommittee were appoint
ed. two 10 examine the questions OF
international law involved aud oE-
to inquire into the facts presented
This committee is also expected o.
determine what punishment shall he
melted out to those considered guilty
of starting the war. and OF violating
the recognized rules of warfarct
Labor Legislation.
Recommendations FOR interr@-ioE4l
labor legislation viii be made By cAs
committee headed by Samuel Corr
pCrS. president of the American Fed
GRAFTON Or LabOr. This committee
already has urged establishment OF
q permanent organization to handle
international labor matters Arlerl-
can delegates on the committee hay=
presented comprehensive program
Tor 4 peace settlement. including se"-
cral economic and social reforms
such as a universal wage scale an
cight-hOI.' Gay. The program ais,
urged inclusion OF all OF FrCSidDu!
Wilson's points in the treaty. par
ticuIavIy establishment OF the 4eaSus
OF nations.
other social and economic IeE.s!z-
tiOn Il expected TO Gc ASKED by tbs
international laUO~ and socialist COZ
gross. now in session i'm BerRN
American and Belgian labor leader.
refused to participate i'm this cOa.
ference bccause Of the presence %
German Delegates. bur the meeting
has received o,dciai recognition q
the other countries represented.
international cation OF certain va,
tcrwuys. ports and railways y be-
ing cons idcreI by a special commit
tee on which the United states Il
represented b. Henry White. The
[ principal waterways to be considered
are the UardsnCIisS. Rhine and Dan
ub,,. ,'oust antjnopIe J., tho mOSt iU1
/ pcrtaut port involved. The STSeriaI
/ RAILWAY and The Berlin TO BaEdad'
/ line atc practically ~rrC"ir Of inter
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