Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-26
ALLIED WAR CHIEF
SCHEMES TO HALT
BOLSHEWST REIGN
Confers With Italian Mill
tary Leaders on Hun
garian Revolt.
FEAR ANARCHY MAY REACH
INTO SERBIA AND CROATIA
Wilson and Premiers Study
Grave Situation in War
Office Meeting.
AMERICANS ADOPT AMENDMENT
President Expects Passage Of Mon.
roc Doctrine Clause for
World League.
[By Assncia,cd Press. |

BY Associated Pressl
lARlS. March 25.--Marshal Foch
called a the Headquarters of the Ital-
ian delegation this evening in con-
nection with possible military meas
ures discussed by the council in view
of tho grave situation in Eastern Eu-
rope.
NJ. Bra;iano. the Roumanian Pre-.
mier speaking OF events in Eastern
Europe expressed the view that Boil
shcvism might soon extend to Serbia
because of -acc relationship In Rus
sia and TO Slavonia and Croatia be-
cause OF connections with Hungary.
President Wilson and Prcmiers Or
lando. Lloyd George and Clcmenceau
conferred at the War Office at 5 O'Clock
ibis arte rnoon The meeting lasted an
hour and a half.
IT is expected the coflferees nrobah,v
VIII examine into the revolution in
hungary and reports relating to dis
VIII determine the problem embraced
in the Franco German frontier which
II is desired to bring TO quick CON
clusion-
AMENDMENT FOR LEAGUE
Inc American peace, delegation, it is.
Understood. has definitely agreed upon
y. of the covenant of the iearus 1 Of
nations TO safeguard the Monroe Doc.
President Wilson would have onered
the amendment at the meeting of the
n1iEht, 1dEi;d,n bu, discovered a slight imper.
right to submit 1t later.
, AS framed. the amendment will he
al a., appendix to the article pledgins
members OF thc league to respect and
preserve against external agrression
aG,, the Territorial integrity. and existing
polltical independence of members
MONROE DOCTRINE NOT
MENTIONED SPECIFICALLY
Mention OF the Monroe Doctrine BY
name me is avoided ,purposely,
roinas iinasmu9h as President Wilson and
have discussed the subject with pres sTes
mnfl 6r.ers Lloyd George. .Clemenceau and
dent assured himself OF Favorable ac-
ton in advance of the submission OF
the amendment to the commission.
at last nights meeting. and which are
REGARDED by the American delegates OF
great importancc. were calculated to
emanating from America They inci,,de
n n ,n substitute for the phrase states
and elsewhere. in the covenant, thus
meeting objections that tho latter term
created membership.
WOULD MAKE COVENANT
PROVE MORE FLEXIBLE
PROVISION also was made for the re-
vision OF the covenant itself from time
Ia 10 t'me; thus meeting the objection
ohher hhe II ST. is infisxiele The admission OF
was agreed that any change in mum
oers must be with due regard to the
proportion between the representation
OF the large and small powers on tbe
executive council as iefned in The
articles creating the council
Many changes in ;hc text of tn,
covenant were made with the special
purpose OF clariiication and removing
hnbig uitieS 10 which attention haL
been called by speakers in the Unitcti
states. Some douot is entertained in
some quarters as to the wisdom OF
amendmentS affirming absolute control
as possibly prohibiting tho cXtcnsion
OF outside aid TO put down revolutions.
ana it is possible this language may
DC !urther modified.
THE JAPANESE QUESTION
EFT TO BE SETTLED
one amendment 10 be submitted
adopts provision that powers :!hich
are not specifically delegated 10 Inc
ters. Nothing has yet been don. .,
atni,rnmatively aii,n state the right OF a nation
the % ,eaene no nor Its nas wi'hdrawa ,dr trom
amendment regarding racial discrjm,-
,ha.ions ,,a been reached. This latter.
simply declare for the right of ..just'.
treatment and is likely 10 be accepted
French amendment providing tor
-. 'NAi'Nc W SeHtTai
staff has been proposed. but thus far
" mas not been accepted.
Article \. of the league OF nations
draft reads as follows:
The nigh contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the terri
torial integrity. and existing political
Independence OF all states members OF
the league. In case Of any such aG
Ercssion or in case OF any threat OF
danger OF such aggression, the execu-
tive council shall advise upon tho
means by which the obligation shat,
be fulfilled"
POWERS Or COUNCIL.
TO NE SUGGESTIVE ONIY
Another important amendment 10 the
ieaEuc covenant affects Article VIII,
which empowers the executive council
IL formulate plan for the reduction
OF armamcnts The language OF this
article is. altered so TO limit the
powers OF the council to q simple re
affected.
An American amendment to protect
nations against the influx of fore,en
labor was adopted today by tho lcagiie
OF nations commission. II anirms the
right OF any country in the ieag,ie
TO control matters solely witDiit
domestic Jurisdiction.
TO PREVENT DISORDERS
IN DALMATIAN REGION
Reports have reached the peace con
ference that inter-allied troops will be
landed at Spalato, on the ioalmatiAu
coast. because OF disorders that haSr
occurred there and for fear sraver