The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-17
LESSER NATIONS
HAVE THEIR DAY
Study of Data Affecting Ev-
cry Quarter Of Civilized
Globe.
IRELAND WANTS HEARING
China, Through DR.. Koo, Pre-
sents Claims to Shantung
Peninsula.
IRELAND WANTS HEARING

Paris. April 17.-UN.S.)-Pres
dent Wilson has under consideration
today q vast array of data secured
when he heard pleas on behalf of les
ser nationalities in an all-day SER
les of conferences Wednesday. The
matters presented affect the peoples
OF every quarter of the civilized globe
and altogether 1t was one of the busi-
est days the president has had since
he came to Paris. A delegation of
American friends of Ireland. COM
posed of Frank p. Walsh, OF Kansas
City: Edward A. Dunno, of Illinois,
and Michael Ryan, of Boston; urged
the president to have the peace con-
ferenco hear fully the claims of Ire
land for the right to set up repub-
lie. The great interest taken In this
question In the United States was
pointed out and the president was
given copies of resolutions adopted
at American mass meetings urging
that. the Irish claims be granted.
The presidents position on this
matter is one of intense interest in
England. the British government
having taken the attitude that the
Irish situation is part Of the British
domestic policy.
Irish Make Dem ands.
Mr. Walsh was received cour-
teously and given lengthy hearing.
He has been n personal friend of
President Wilson for years. One of
the next delegations consisted of two
American women; Rose Schneider
man and Mary Anderson. represent
ing the American women's trade
union league. They presented a pc
tition that greater rights be given to
women under the league Of nations.
The Chinese peace delegation,
headed by DR.. Wellington Koo, Chi
nese ambassador to the United
States, presen ntcd tho claims OF. China
dealing especially with the shantung
penins~ ~ .rspsys ~ q. q ,so ] : ~ ~ ss-l :
ing territorial demands.
The next delegation represented
Syria. Memorials were presented re-
questing the establishment of an in
dependent republic.
Dalmatior Coast.
Representatives. from the Dalma-
ian coast entered a protest against
by the Italian armies
holding 1t to be a violation of the
;elf-determination policy toward
smaller nations.
Marquis de Vogue was the next
,isitor. He delivered the demands Of
he Francais National congress for
he annexation of the Rhine valley
md the Saar basin by France.
The next visitor had no request 70
make but an honor to grant He was
! representative Of San Marino, the
republic in the world, and
e presented the president with a GER
ificate Of honorary citizenship in the
iny state.
M. Colonder. Swiss foreign min
'ter, discussed the selection OF Ge-
eva as the seat Of the league Of
ations with the president.
The visitors kept arriving and were |
eceived in the following order:
The patriarch of the Orthodox |
reek church at Constantinople made
plea for the protection of the
hurch by the peace conference.
Essad Pasha, governor of Albania, |
ppealed for the independence and |,
of Albania and that the |
ountry be recognized.
DR.. Coronolas. Greek minister TO !
ally, paid his respects.
Secretary of War Baker discussed |
ar department matters with the |
resident. They lunched together.
Herbert Hoover, head of the inter
lied committee on food relief, re- |
orted on the world food develop
ents, and especially the manner in
hich food relief is being distrib-
ed in Germany and others OF the
entral powers where the people are
greatest need.
DR.. Alfonso Castle, president of the
ortuguese delegation, presented
aims on behalf of the smaller ma
ons.
DR.. Vogohos, an Armenian leader.
opeared for Americas aid to estab-
sh an Armenian republic. and the
aking effective of pledges of pro-
ction.
DR.. Pasatitch, of the Serbian dele
ltion, presented Serbia's territorial
Id economic claims.
A majority of the questions were
'esented to the president for final
commendation preparatory to
'entful settlement,