Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-31
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
APPROVE WILSON PLAN
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trary, an earnest desire l. shown that
the mandatory powers shall not be
hampered in the least in the admins
istration OF the colonies.
Acceptance of the new principle ia
construed as applying not only to
the colonies, but also as the estab-
Hshment of a precedent of the fair
dealing which will prevail when the
large territorial questions come up
for decision later.
Owing to the important decision
reached, the following precise infor-
nation concerning the mandatory
plan was made inevitable: Three
broad proposals for the disposition
of the German colonies were ad-
Vancad. The frst proposed anncxa-
ton, much as the Pacific Northwest
was anneXted as American territory.
The second proposed international
administration. similar tc the first
international control of the Congo.
which proved a failure, as did SINH
,iar systems in Albania and Morocco.
The third proposal was the manda-
tory system which was included in
the American plan for league of
nations. .a.>
Two Conceptions of Plan
There are two conceptions of this
mandatory system now under exam
ination. One plan makes thc league
of nations trustee of the colonies
working through particular states
as its agent, but reserving detailed
powers of oversight. The second Is
that the trustee shall be one of the
members of the league of nations and
working for just administration.
Certain military principles obtain
concerning the mandatory system.
The state chosen as a mandate should
be chosen as the choiee/of the peo-
pie to be governed. Another prin-
ciple is the open door and equal op-
portunity. All nations are forbidden
to have a greater military force than
is required for police work, and all
have the light Of appeal to the league
concerning any injustice.
Opinion inclines also to give the
mandate in perpetuity in order to
stimulate development. but with the
reservation that the mandate is re-
tocable for misgovernment or
through the people reaching the stage
of self government.
These are the main features of the
mandatory system, which the Pow
ers now have accepted in principle
and which the great Powers are en-
gagged in formulating the practical
details.
Official Report
The official communication on the
peace proceedings yesterday reads:
The President of the United States.
the prime ministers and ministers of
foreign affairs of the Allied and as
sociated Powers. as well as the jap ,
anese representatives. to-day held tw
meetings at the Quai D'Orsay, the
first from II A. NJ. until p. NJ. and
the second from $50 to z. NJ.
THE exchange of views continued
on the German colonies in the Pa
cific and in Africa. in the presence o.
the representatives of the dominions
and of M. Simon, French Minister of
the Colonies, and of the Marquis Sal
vago Raggi Utaly).
Meet Again Today
I'm the afternoon satisfactory pro-
visional arrangements were reached
for dealing with the German colonies
and the occupied territory of Turkey
in Asia.
"At the afternoon meeting the Bel
gian delegates were present. Mn. |
Hymans. Vandenheuvel and Wander
velde We're accompanied by NJ. ORTIZ. |
who explained the Belgian point of
view concerning the Congo.
1T was further decided that the |
military representatives of the AL |
lied and associated Powers at YER |
sailles should be asked to meet at |
once and present "a report as to the |
most equitable and economical dis |
tribution among those Powers of the |
burden of supplying the military |
forces for the purpose of maintain |
ing order in the Turkish empire |
pending the decisions of the Peace |
Conference regarding the government |
of Turkish territory.
"The next session will be held to- |
morrow at p NJ"
No American Plan
No distinctiyely American plan
will be submitted initially to the
committee of the Peace Conference |
appointed to work out the details of
the constitution and the functions ot
the leaEne of nations. ss had been
suggested. 1t is learned. The Amer
lean representatives. 1t appears, be-
|lieve 1t will be easier to secure the
results they desire and insure the
promotion of an acceptable
plan IL some other Power than the