Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-29
nv Morning Journal Special Leased wire,

IVY MnrUluS JouEuht
Paris, April 2S (by the Associated
Press) The covenant of the league
G. nations in revised form, moved by
President Wilson, was adopted today
by the peace conference in plenary
session without a dissenting vote. The
presidents motion also named Sir
James Eric Drummond as secretary
general of the league and provided
for committee 10 inaugurate the
league,
Thus one of the notable works of
the conference passes its final stage
and is Incorporated in the peace
treaty.
The French and Japanese amend
ments, after a brief discussion, were
not pressed, and the way was thus
cleared for unanimous acceptance of
the league,
Italy was not represented at the
session, but the name of Italy appears
as one of the members of the league
in the covenant as finally adopted,
Nine labor principles were adopted
for insertion in the treaty.
President Wilson was recognized at
the outset for a detailed explanation
of the new covenant of the league.
His speech was without oratorical eff
feet and confirmed the explanation of
.the teXtual chances, and named Bel
GUM, Brazil. Greece and Spain on the
league council and also on the COM
mittee to prepare plans for the first
meeting of the league.
japanese Not Insistcnt.
Baron KakinO, head. of the Japanese
delegation, in a brief speech, called
renewed attention to the japanese
amendment on racial equality. He
said that the race question was a
standing grievance, which might be
come dangerous issue ut any time
and announced that an effort would
be made to have the principle of ra-
cia equality adopted as part of the
document,
Paul Hymans, representing Bel
gium, expressed the regret of the
Belgian people at the selection of
Geneva as the seat of the league of
nations, while approving the high
aims of the league.
The Uruguayan delegate announced
the adhesion of his country to the
league.
Leon Bourgeois for France, re-
newed two amendments tending to
give France additional security. one
provided for the creation of a com
mittee to ascertain and exchange mill
itary and naval programs, informa-
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The covenant was declared adopted
and the session proceeded TO the la
Dor report, reclting nine principles
for inclusion in the treaty, which was
also accepted
Presidents Speech.
Following is the text of President
! Wilson'S speech before the plenary
session of the peace conference to-
day;
Mr.. President: When the text ot
the covenant Of the league of nat ous
was last laid before you ! had the
honor Of reading the covenant in eN-
tense. will not detain you today
to read the covenant as it has now
been altered. but viii merely take
| the liberty Of explaining to you some
of the alterations that have been