Evening star., 1919-09-18
Cannot
0UTVOTE j. s, IS
PRES|DENT'SW0RD
Nor Get Americas Aid in
Suppressing Revolt in Ire
land, He Says.
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS
PUT IN SAN FRANCISCO
Will Make Address in Oakland To-
night-Then Goes South
in the State.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 1S.-
Replying in a statement today to
list of questions put to him by San
Francisco league of nations organ
ization. President Wilson declared
Great Britain could not outvote the
United States in the league; that for
eign governments could not under the
covenant order American troops
abroad; that the league would have a
powerful influence toward restora-
tion Of Shantung to China; that the
United States would not be obligated
by article x to aid Great Britain in
a revolt in Ireland, and
that under article XI there would be
created a new forum for questions of
INSTRUMENTATION.
Questions and Answers.
Mr.. Wilson's statement containing
the questions and answers follows:
Twill you state the underlying
which dictated an
awarding of six votes to the British
that Great Britain will outvote us in
the league Of nations and thereby
control the leagues action?
Answer-The consideration which
led to assigning six votes to self
governing portions of the British
empire was that they have in ef-
feet, in all but foreign policies,
become autonomous self-govern-
ing states, their policy in all but
foreign affairs being independent
Of the control Of the British gov
ernment and in many respects dis
similar from it. But 1t Is not true
that the British empire can out
vote US in the league Of nations
and therefore control the action Of
the league, because In every mat
4 ter except ths admission Of new
Ne@hsfy A he league no action )
~ 3l& without fiie coffcur-s
renee OF unanimous vote of the.
representatives, of the states which
are members OF the. council. so that
III A1I tnefters ofsartion the affirm
ative vote OF the United States is
necessary and equivalent to the
united vote Of the representatives .
OF the several parts of the British
empire. The united vote Of the
several parts Of the British en-
pire cannot Offset or overcome the
vote Of the United States.
As to Sending Troops Abroad.
2-Is it true that under the league
Of nations foreign countries can or
der the sending Of American troops to
countries?
Answer-It Is not. The right of
Congress to determine such mat
ters Is in no wise impaired
League Effect on China.
3-what effect will the league Of
nations have in either forwarding or
hindering the final restoration of
Shantung to China? What effect will
the league of nations have in prevent
ing further spoliation of China and
privileges now enjoyed in China by
foreign countries?
Answer-The league of nations
will have very powerful effect in
forwarding the final restoration of
Shantung to China, and no other
instrumentality or action can be
substituted which could bring that
result about. The authority Of the
league will, under article x, be
constantly directed toward safe
guarding the territorial integrity
and political independence of China.
1t will, therefore. absolutely pre-
vent the further spoliation of
China, promote the restoration to
China Of the several privileges now
and assure China of the compile
tion of the process by which Shan
tung will presently be returned to
her in full sovereignty. In the past
there has been no tribunal which
could be resorted to for any of
these purposes.
British-Irish Situation.
4-Is there anything in the league
Of nations covenant or the peace
treaty which directly or indirectly in
any manner imposes on the United
States any obligations. moral or 9TH
erwise, Of the slightest character to
support England in any way in case
of revolt in Ireland?
Answer-There Is not. The only
guarantee contained in the cove
nant Is against external aggression.
and those who framed the cove
nant were scrupulously careful in
no way to interfere with what they
regarded as the sacred rights Of
self-determination.
5-what effect. If any. will the
league Of nations covenant have in
either hindering or farther the cause
OF irish 1rGcQOH!
Answer-It was not possible for
the peace conference to act with
regard to the self-determination
of any territories except those
which had belonged to the defeated
empires, but in the covenant of the
league Of nations it has set up for
the first time in article XII forum
to which all claims of self-determi-
nation which are likely to disturb
the peace of the world or the good
understanding between nations.
upon which the peace of the world
depends, can be brought.
Strenuous Program Today.
A program almost as strenuous as
that of Yesterday awaited President
Wilson today, the last Of his stay in
the San Francisco bay region. 1t in
cluded a luncheon. a drive through
Alameda county, across the bay from
here: reviews of school children in
Oakland and Berkeley and an ad-
dress at the Oakland Civic Auditorium
tonight.
Beside this, the committee on ar
raneements hoped the President would
find time for an automobile tour of
San Francisco, including a visit to
the Letterman General Hospital and
a brief talk to the wounded soldiers
undergoing treatment there.
Reservations were made for 1900
persons at the luncheon, and arrange
ments were made for the President
to speak briefly.
Early in the afternoon his schedule
called for him to leave San Francisco
for Oakland. After the formalities q
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