New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Switzerland Wants Pact
to Exclude Questions
of Sovereignty From
Society Jurisdiction
Council of Ten Gets
Report on Poland
Conference Again ON the
Warpath Against the
Press, Says Newspaper

the Monroe Doctrine and
a Japanese amendment for just racial
treatment were among the large num-
ber of proposals before the peace con-
ference commission on league of ma
tions. which met at American head
quarters at o'clock this afternoon
under the chairmanship of President
Wilson.
These and other propositions up to
this time have been in a controversial
state and the commission met to-day
to decide whether they will be incor-
porated in the covenant. Numerically
the neutrals have proposed the larg-
est number of amendments.
There are thirty amendments from
the neutrals, but they are largely for
nal, except the Swiss amendment CON
cerning sovereignty.
The various plans proposed for safe
guarding the Monroe Doctrine. how
ever, are the chief subjects Of interest
in American quarters.
Text of Swiss Amendment
The text of the Swiss amendment
was made public this morning. 1t
reads:
"This covenant shall not be inter
prcted as containing anything contrary
to the sovereignty of states, except
in so far as the state itself, by admer
mig to the covenant, shall consent, and
the covenant itself shall not interfere
with the internal affairs of any of its
members"
While the amendment does not men
ton the Monroe Doctrine, it is tacitly
understood to apply to 1T. Some OF tho
members of the American delegation
are inclined to accept an amendment
on such lines, feeling that it would
meet the demand of the United States
for some declaration in the spirit OF
the Monroe Doctrine.
Many Amendments Discussed
The official statement on to-dsy's
meeting of the league of nations COM
mission said:
"Tbe commission on the league of
nations met this afternoon under the
chairmanship of President Wilson.
This was the first meeting of the
commission since the draft OF the
covenant was presented to the plen-
ary session of the conference on
February ID.
"A discussion took place on num-
Der of amendments suggested by the
members of the commission, as re-
e ko QxrhanUr
of views with the representatives OF
neutral states or of the constructive
criticism to which the covenant has
been generally submitted.
"The commission will resume its
examination of the covenant on Nom
day evening at $3.50 o'clock"
Polish Commission Reports
The Council of Ten, or Supreme
War Council, also met to-day, and re-
ceived fresh report from the Gem
mission on Polish Affairs which was
discussed and reserved for final exami-
nation later. This examination will
take place in connection with the sub
seouent fixing of boundary lines af-
fecting Germany.
The next meeting of the council viii
be held on Monday.
At Mondays session the council vii
90 into the question of sending th
Polish troops in France under Genera
, Haler to join the Polish army ii
Poland The council also will come y
decision as to what action shall b.
taken regarding the interruption o
the negotiations with the Germans a
Posen over the questions jointly af-
r fecting Germany and Poland.
On Warpash Against Press
Yesterdays meeting of the Suprem
Council was taken up in large pal
% with discussion of comment in tn
! French newspapers, accoraign to tn
4 Paris press this morning. This is tn
third time that the conference hs
: started on the warpath against tn
o press, SAYS NJ Saint Brice in lie Joul
e nal" who adds that it has already bee
J. remarked that these "fits of temper
are never symptomatic of favorable a.
- velopments.
IS The failure of the council to reac
e a decision regarding Poland and II
sending of commission to the orier
are the subject of trenchant criticisl
in this mornings newspapers, togctht
- with what the Socialist "Humanitj
calls the conferences lack of methc
4. and daily growing confusion.
al The "Pertinax" article in the "Ecl
3. de Parisv appeared with large blas
"a space marring it's flow, while under Il
heading of ssThe Council Of TAM