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In advance where troops should be
placed by the quickest means to trans
port them to threatened points, and
other provisions, such az national chiefs
OF stan. to prepare for the defense OF
each nation"
Questions For Economic Council
All economic measures of a transitory
natur will be referred to the economic
council, which was appointed at the
suggestion of President Wilson, 1t was
announced last night in the official COM
munique of the Supreme Council. The
c%ommunique follows:
The Allied and associated repre-
sentatives were In session at the Quail
d'Orsay today from 3 until $50 p. m.
stephen Pichon, French minister of
foreign AFFAIRS. presided. The follow
Ing matters were considered
The question of the creation of a
neutral zone between the Hungarians
and Rumanians In Transylvania was
referred 10 the Supreme War Council
at Versailles.
II was decided that the Allies, as
a result of the session of the Polish
Diet. at which the powers Of The
Polish ministers were confirmed. and
at which Ignace Jan Paderewski was
acclaimed as head Of the Govern
b"Nhsf c'chhN N
Government.
Conclusions reached by the COM
mission formed to draw UP a plan Of
procedure for ~disposing Of economic
questions were considered, 1t was
decided to refer to the economic coun-
ell appointed by the conference at the
suggestion of President Wilson all
economic measures of n transitory ma
ture. Matters Of a permanent nature
will be examined by a special COM
mission to be appointed by the con-
ference, at an early session.
Five delegates Of the powers have
been entrusted with the task of draft
ing a plan of procedure for the new
cabinet, a subcommittee being formed
to make suggestions regarding its
composition. and In so doing, to take
into account the reservations made
by Lord Robert Cecil regardlng me
minions. This question was referred to
the commission on foreign affairs.
The next meeting will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock"
Labor Plans . Weapon
The commission on international labo
issued the following official statemen
after its meeting yesterday:
The twelfth meeting of the commits
sion on international labor legislation
presidency of Samuel Gompers.
Continuing examination. of the
British scheme, the commission dis
cussed articles dealing with the pro-
cedure in regard to complaints lodged
against a state for failure to carry
out the provisions of the International
labor conferences to WHICH 1t Is a
party.
Discussion of the article dealing
with the ratification of the conven-
tion was adjourned to a later sitting
In view of the difficulty arising In
connection with the constitutions OF
various countries.
The next meeting will be held Mon
a afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Panama Canal Omitted
II has virtually been decided tn.
there Ia no possibility OF the Panam
|, canal or OF any North American waite
way coming before the Peace Confe
srce as the subject of proposed intern,
fiona regulations. The special commi
sIon on the subject OF information
: waterways. It is believed. will conhI
itself entirely TO a discussion Of Eur,
, mean rivers, making the ground for II
: listing arrangements between Il
: Ifnited States and Great Britain relati,
! - BOUNDARY waters sufficient. It Is a
ssrted that the Panama and Su,
Canals are not regarded as intern
tionai waterways. a being with
2 one country.