The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-17
WILSON SETS.
FORTH VIEWS
As TO IRISH.
President Answers Series Of
Questions Publicly,
LEAGUE TO BE FORUM
Self Determination Questions
Before Tribunal,

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept IL
President Wilson arrived here at 9 30
O'Clock TODAY on a special ferry boat
from the Oakland mole.
on BOARD PRESIDENT VIII
SONS SPECIAL TRAIN. Sept u
Setting forth publicly for the first
time his Interpretation oi the league
OF nations covenant as il affects Ire
land. presiden, Wilson said in a
statement today that the league would
constitute a forum before which
could be brought all claims for self
determination which are likely TO al.
feet the peace Of the world
The covenant would not bind the
United States TO assist in putting
down rebellion in any foreign ooun-
try" he asserted. nor would Il limit
the power OF this country to recognize
the independence Of any people who
seek 10 secure freedom
lie said Irelands case was not
heard at Versailles, because il did
no, come within the jurisdiction OF
the peace conference.
Replies TO Questions.
The presidents statement was in
reply to series Of questions sent 70
him by the San Francisco labor cqun-
Gil. II is understood that within a
few days he will reply similarly to
questions put by other labor bodies
regarding Shantuns and the yepresen-
tation Of the British dominions IN the
league assembly. Replying directly 10
4 question ~ 70 HE attitude toward
self.determination for Ireland, Mr.
Wilson said his position was ex-
pressed in article II OF the covenant,
under which II is declared that any
r,emher nation can cali the attention
OF the league 10 any circumstances
whatever affecting international rela-
tions which threatens 10 disturb m
ternational peace or the good under
standing between nations upon which
peace depends"
The presidents statement detailing
the labor councils question, and his
answers follows:
]. Under the covenant, does the
nation obliga,e itself 70 assist any
member Of the league in putting down
rebellion Of is subjects OF CON
quercd peoples
Answer--lt does not
q. s. May Recognize States.
z Under the covenant, can this
nation independently recognize a gov
ernment whose people seek 20 achieve
or have achieved, their independence
from . member Of the leaguei .
Answer--The independent action Of
the government Of the United States
in 4 matter Of this kind is in no way
limited or affected by the covenant
Of the league Of nations.
}. Under the covenant, are those
subject nations or peoples only that
are mentioned in the peace treaty en-
titled TO the right OF seli-determina-
tori, or does the league possess the
right TO accord a similar privilege to
other subject nations or peoples?
A,kwer-It was not possible for
the peace conference to act with re-
gard TO the self-determination OF any
territories except those which had be-
longed to the defeated empires, but in
the covenant Of the league OF nations
Il has set up for the first time, in
Article II. forum to which all
claims Of self-determination which
are likely to disturb the peace of the
world or the good understanding, be-
tween nations upon which the peace
Of the world depends, can be brought.
4. Why was the case Of Ireland
not hard At the peace conference
And hat is your position ON the SUBJ
ject Of self-determination for Ireland
Answer--The case Of Ireland was
not heard at the peace conference
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