Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-01-31
The Peace Conference.

resolutions declaring for League Of Ma
tons The conference also went on record
in favor of Incorporating the league ss an
integral part of the general treaty Of peace
and admitting to the league every civil
lized nation which can be relied on to
promote its objects.
Belgium. Servia, Rumania, Portugal, Bra
I'll, Siam, China and Czecho-Slovakia pro-
tested against the various committees
being largely restricted to the great Powers,
and asked for proportionste representation
privileges. particularly on bodies dealing
with the League Of Nations. labor and
reparation for war damages.
Although this was a cloud no bigger
than a mans hand. il threatened at one
time TO grow into general alignment Of
the small Powers against the five great
Powers. This, however, was ayerted by
NJ. Clemencsau's good tempered and skill
full direction.
The session had the same impressive dig
nifty as the open session, with picturesque
setting Of Arabs and Indians In their
turbans and tunics. President Wilson for
the first time was accompanied by the
entire American delegation. Col. House
having recovered sufficiently from his ill.,
ness to be present.
Premier Clemenceau has announced the
following committees Of the peace con-
eress TO conduct inquiries and make reports
on particular features Of the work to be
done by the congress:
Responsibility for the War-Gfeat Britain.
Sir Gordon Hewart; France. Captain Andre
Tardieu and Ferdinand Larnaude Italy.
Viterio Scialoia and Deputy Raimondo
Reparstion-United States. B. M. Baruch.
John W. Davis and Vance Mccormick /;
Great Britain. William Morris Hughes. Sir
John Simon and Baron Cunliffe France,
L. l. Klotz. L. P. Locheur and A. F. Lebrun !;
Italy. Antonio Salandra and Gen. Badog-
lilo; Japan. Baron Maxine and Baron No
buaki.
International Labor Legislation-United
States. E. N. Hurley and Samuel Gompers /;
Great Britain. George Nicoll Barnes and
Ian Malcolm; France, NJ. Colliard and L.
p. Locheur Italy. Signor Des Planches and
Signor Cabrini; Japan. NJ Otichian and
N. Okla.
Regulation of Ports. Waterways and
Railroads-United States. Henry White
Great Britain. Sir John Simon; France,
Andre Voiss and Albert Claveille Italy,
Sienor Grespi and Signor de MARITIME
Japan. NJ. Yamakawa and Colonel Sato.
Robert Lansing. Secretary of State. will
be one Of the two American members of
the committee created by the peace con-
ference to deal with the question of re-
sponsibility for the war The other men,
Der will probably be one Of the experts
attached to the mission. who is now pre-
pairing the American views on this i'm
portant question that carries with it the
verdict Of life or death to the former Ger
man Emperor, some Of his generals and
admirals and even civilian officials.
Although the French government. through
the publication Of the opinion Of its legal
advisers, particularly Endorsed the theory
that it is within the power of the peace
conference to try German. Austrian. Turk
ish and Bulgarian violators Of the law OF
warefare, the American commissioners
have not yet disclosed their position. The
belief has been expressed. however, that
they will be found not much at variance
with the French view as to the strict ques.
ton OF legal power. but that they will moi
commit themselves regarding the policy tc
be adopted in the exercise Of that power.
Upon reading the resolutions outlinin,
the League Of Nations project at the open
ing Of the peace conference Saturday
Premier Clemenceau. presiding. announced
THE League Of Nations is the first sub
ject on the agenda."
President Wilson rose as the reading o
the resolution closed and in calm. rattle
low. earnest tones, spoke in support of tn,
League, with which his name has beer
identified.
AlChiCi AAOyu OOOtBC iOioWcu L TcoiueIl
Wilson in brief speech supporting tn,
general principle Of the League. His speed
was chiefly notable for the vivid pictur,
of the ruins Of France and the need Of set
ting up some system to take the place o
this organized savagery."
The Italian Premier. Vittorio Orlando
also briefly supported the resolution 70
the League. speaking Of the high ideals i
represented.
The former French Premier. Leon Bour
geois. made the most extended speech o
the day In support Of the resolution.
Il should like to ASK" said Premie
Hughes. of Australia. "if we are to hav,
opportunity to discuss this scheme wher
il is finished"
Without any doubt" replied M. Glenn
enceau.
The Chinese delegates added their sup
port to the resolution, saying that Chint
associated herself in the lofty ideals ex
pressed. The Polish delegates and Camill,
Huysmans, head of the Belgian delegation
added their strong approval.
rs there any objection TO the resolu
ton 7" asked NJ. Cemenceau. There wa,
no response, and he declared the resolu
ton unanimously adopted
NJ. Clemenceau then announced the com
posite committee, and the order of tn,
names as announced makes President Viii
son chairman.
The peace conference Monday made {
distinct gain, when 10 small Powers CAV,
full adhesion to the organization formu
lated by the five great Powers. thus secur
ing a united front of the great and small
Powers at the outset of the work on tn,
main subjects before the members Of thS
commission.
While the official communiques give nj