The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
Wilson Will Find Move TX
Alter League Policy.
France and Japan Are Leading
in the Trials.
BOTH WANT SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
Would Pension All Soldiers
Who Fought in War.
Plan Set Out Would Cost
United States Heavily.

Paris, March RECURRING from
the United States. President Wilson
will find a movement under way to in
corporate several important amend
ments in the league of nations consti-
tuition.
France and Japan particularly wish
to obtain a greater measure of protec-
ton for their special interests. Japan
will be ready to present her views re-
garding immigration, but indications
today were that she will not make a
real fight for their acceptance. allow
ing the matter to rest after it is on
record.
Seek International Army.
The French will again put forward
their plan for an international army,
stating their case in the strongest pos
,sible terms since they firmly believe 1t
would greatly strengthen the league
However, it is learned from an au-
thoritative source that she Will not
make acceptance a condition of her
ratification of the league, since reports
of opposition in America have prac-
tfcally wiped out all opposition here
The French point out that they want,
above all, security of certain def1nlte
degree, which is provided by the
league.
While new balance of power ar
ranGements might for the moment
seem more tangible. they feel the pres
ent state of DISCRIMINATION in Europe
makes any balance" that might be
achieved precarious For instance. it
would necessitate dependence in east
Poland and Slovakia-poten-
tally strong states. hut also poten-
tally. failures.
army would help to maintain the
league authority in Europe, but if she
cannot secure such a provision in open
debate, she will abide by the decision
of the majority.
Pension All Soldiers.
Significant of Frances newly warm
endorsement of the league, LIE Journal
presents 9 plan whereby the league
would undertake the pensiOning of all
soldiers who participated in the war.
The newspaper suggests that this be
made the leagues first budget The
apportionments would be based: First.
on the number of man modified; Sec
ond on the number killed; third, on
the length of participation in the war;
fourth on the material damage suf-
fered fifth. on population and sixth,
on war expenses. France modified
100000 men, of which 100000
were killed. She was engaged in war
fifty three months and suffered severe
damages. Wherefore, says LIE Journal
She should receive $16O,OOO,0O0 an
nually.- Great Britain modified l.
100000 of which 1000 wer2 killed.
and should receive $7S,00O,000 an
nually. Italy modified 100000, lost
4GS.OO0 in killed and should receive
$5O.OOO,O0O. The United States mo-
bilized 100000. lost $4,000 and
should received $15,0O0.0OO.
The total amount to be disbursed
would be $32O.O0O,0 900, of which the
United States would be expected to
urnish thirty-six per cent, Great Brit
ain nine per cent, France five per
cent, Italy five per cent, and the
remainder would be divided among
Japan and the smaller nations. The
Americans here find the scheme in
Jcresting, at least.
Interest in Wilson Fight.
The French are displaying interest
in Wilson's fight for the league of
nations at home. All newspapers
carried at least a column on the presi-
dents dinner to the foreign relations
committees. Officials also are inter-
est5d in former President Taft's tour.
The French expect the president to
receive a vote of confidence" in con-
gress on his league plans before his
return.
The meeting of the various league
of nations societies scheduled to be
held in London this week, was post
poned until March 10. Ten nations
will be REPRESENTED