Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-13

session 10 explain ms views, ana IL Is
not believed he will care to add any fur
Their arguments when the commission
reassembies tomorrow, in view of the
fact that Jealous friends of the project
have. In the meantime, pointed out to
him in personal interviews that they re-
gard as an imminent danger such a
radical amendment at this late date.
Americans Hold Conferences.
Oscar Straus and Hamilton Holt. rep
resenting the American League to En-
force Peace, were among those who
talked to n. Bourgeois in their capacity
as representatives, as well as personal
friends.
Lord Robert Cecil of Great Britain. a
member Of the commission, summed up
the situation tonight, when he said the
work was going ahead well and that the
commission had completed nearly all its
work. He believed it would be able to
finish its discussion Of the subject by
the end Of the present week
Plan Of League.
The plan for a league of nations,
which may low be considered as yir-
tually approved by ali the members OF
the special commission. provides for q
small body Of representatives of the
great and small countries, which will
govern the society of nations, meeting
every two or three months in place
that will be internationalized.
Each country will provide a list OF
experts on international law. from
which body will be chosen arbitrator
when disputes between nations are
submitted for settlement
Every defense between countries
will have to be submitted to the gov
erning body of the society of nations,
which will make decision within
three months, during which time the
contending parties must refrain from
any act of hostility. Once a decision
Is given, il II Is not accepted by one or
more Of the parties to the CONFLICT the
case will be referred to a committee
Of Arbitration, the members of which
will be chosen from lists Of experts on
international law provided by coun-
tries which are members of the So
ciety Of nations.
When Nation Objects.
If the country which the decision
Of the arbitrators places in the wrong
does not accept the ruling Of the ar
not only the forces of the other con-
tending party in the dispute, but the
forces of all other members of the
society Of nations in q position to help
will take UP arms against il.
The covenant establishing the rules
make 1t compulsory for all the con-
tracing parties to go to war to help
| one of their associates.
This was decided when. 81. Bour-
| geois, in the name OF France asked
| that there should be a naval and land
| force OF the society of nations ready
l 90 repulse an enemy attack whenever
| necessary. and in the present case to
/ keep such forces in France until all
| possible danger of attack from Ger
l many was over.
When a Nation Is Attacked.
This was opposed by the United
| States and Great Britain and other
countries and after a long discussion
/ IL was agreed that no permanent in
| ternational military force should be
1 kept, but If a country should be at
tackled in violation of the rules OF
| the society of nations the attacked
country would employ her forces al
covering troops" waiting assistance
! from other members OF the society
! which could more easily help her
| No country would be obliged to &c
TO the rescue of another country I'M
] justly attacked, but all the signatories
1 to the society of nations would bs
\ compelled to join in an economic boy
| colt against a country which violates
| it's rules and also TO maintain friendly
neutrality In favor Of the attacked
1 country.
| thus far during the discussion the
| British and American tendency has
| been to reach an agreement on gen
| eral principles, while the continental
1 European and Latin powers have beer
| inclined to go into details which rem
| dered unanimity by the commission
4 difficult, II not Impossible. President
< Wilson succeeded In bringing abou,
a compromise between the two tend.
encies. thus securing an adoption o.
/ the plan and covenant.
Belgian Claims.
PARIS, February ~ (Havas)-Th,
Belgian claims as placed before tn,
supreme council yesterday included Z
demand for the return to Belgium o.
some territory held by Germany. In
addition TO request for free navigation
of the Scheldt and the restitution o.
certain territory held by the Dutch
The German districts demanded ar,
| Montjoie and Malmedy, Jus, cas-, O.
the present Belgium German border
The population of these districts II
mainly Walloon, and their possessio,
by Belgium, it was pointed out, woult
deprive Germany of an outlet Tor