Bisbee daily review., 1919-03-26
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Amendment Provides That Agreements of Covenant Shall Not Alter Old Policy
Favorable Action on Change Believed Certain, as Wilson
 Conferred With Others

PARIS. March 25.-(Ry the Asso- ciated Press. )-The American peace delegation. it is understood, has defi- nitely agreed upon the amendment it will offer to article X of the cove nant of the League of Nations. to safeguard the Monroe doctrine
 The amendment provides that agree ments under the covenant shall not be construed as an infringement upon the principles of international policies heretofore recognized.
 President Wilson would have of fered the amendment at the meeting of the League of Nations commission last night, but discovered a slight imperfection in the text and reserved the right to submit it later.
 Appendix to Article.
 As framed, the amendment will be an appendix to the article pledging members of the league to respect and preserve against external aggression to territorial integrity and existing political independence of members.
 Mention of the Monroe doctrine by name is avoided purposely.
 Inasmuch as President Wilson and Colonel House on several occasions have discussed the subject with Pre- miers Lloyd George, CIemenceau and Orlando, it is assumed that the presi- dent assured himself of favorable ac- SY, nf hn -cio of the amendment to the commission.
 Other changes in the covenant made at last nights meeting and which are regarded by the American delegates of great importance was calculated to meet suggestion and objections ema- mating from America. They include a substitute for the phrase states members of the league" in article x and elsewhere in the covenant, thus meeting objections that the latter term created membership.
 Revision Provided.
 Provision also was made for the revision of the covenant itself from time to time, thus meeting the objec- tion that it is inflexible. The admis- sion of other states was provided for, but it was agreed that any change in numbers must be with due regard ot the proportion between the represen- tation of the large and small powers on the executive council as defined in the articles creating the council. Many changes in the text of the covenant were made with the special purpose of clarification and remov ing antiquities to which attention had been called by speakers fin the United , States. Some doubt is entertained in some quarters as to the wisdom of amendments affirming absolute con- trol of countries over their internal affairs, as possibly prohibiting the extension of outside aid to put down revolutions and it is possible this Ian guage may be further modified.
 One amendment to be submitted adopts a provision that powers which are not specifically delegated to the league are reserved to individual members. Nothing has yet been done to affirmatively state the right of a nation with regard to its withdrawal from the league, nor has the Japanese amendment regarding racial discrimi- nations been reached, This latter, however, has been modified so as sim ply declare for the right of just" treatment and is likely to be accept | ed
 A French amendment providing for
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