New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Doubtful if League
Draft viii Be Ready
Before Wilson Sails


the League Of Nations this morning
considered numerous amendments to
and added two new articles to the
draft. according 10 an official an
nouncement tonight. Several of the
amendments were referred to draft
ing committee.
The official communication says:
1.-The eighth meeting of the COM
mission on the league of nations was
held a. 1920 o'clock this morning at
the Hotel de Crillon. The meeting
was devoted to the consideration of
number of amendments to the draft,
which had been submitted. After
discussion had developed the sense of
tho meeting, the several amendments
were referred to drafting commit
tee, composed of NJ. Larnaude, Lord
Robert Cecil. NJ Venizelos and NJ.
Vesnitch, who will meet at the Hotel
Majestic tomorrow morning.
1.-TWO articles were added to the
draft
The commission will meet again
at 1890 Thursday morning at the
Hotel de Crillon, when the draft will
be subjected to its second reading
AS result Of to-day's meeting of
the peace conference commission on
the society Of nations doubts were ex-
pressed for the first time that the
project for the organization of the
society would be completed before
President Wilson's departure for the
United States.
Questions have arisen within the
commission which are of such a nature
that they may prolong the discussions,
ana this has given rise to serious ap-
rrehension that the perfected draft of
he plan viii rot be completed by Feb
ruary l6, which is the date PROVISIONAL
ly set for the Presidents Departure
The session Of the commission to-
day was protracted one, which lasted
until 3 40 o'clock this afternoon. 1t is
3 understood that among other subjects
considered was the project for an in
ternational military force, urged by
Leon Bourgeois. of the French delega-
- ton ". Bourgeois contention it is
said was that such d force should be
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stationed IN France, as France was the
strategic centre of Europe and the ma
ton most immediately threatened.
The commission adjourned for two
days, during which time the committee
sill make every effort TO have the draft
Perfected for presentation at the next
meeting of the commission. There Is
2 wide difference Of views regarding
sor7a Of these new proposals and this s
causing apprehension of failure to com
p.e-e tEe plan as expected.
Wilson Plans Second Trip
Evidence of President Wilson'S in
tention not to abandon the peace con
ference upon the ratification of the so
ciety Of nations plan is found in tn
disclosure yesterday that he plans t.
return from Washington by March II
This involves so brief stay at Wash
ington as TO permit only the signing
of bills during the closing hours 0
Congress. 1t is understood that Nh
Wilson intends to give personal atten
ton in Paris to the work Of the Su
preme Executive Council which prom
ises TO be the most important featur
of the peace conference after the dis
posal Of the society of nations.
The Supreme War Council, althoug
hearing the claims Of Belgian dele
gates in support Of the French vie0
that their country should be protecte
until on the same footing as Germany
is expected to refer this matter to a
economic committee. It is now evi
dent that the Supreme War Counci
VIII be relieved entirely of this ques
ton. which is regarded as an economic
rather than military question.
Propose Occupation of Essen
The Supreme Economic Counci
which IL about to be organized is G,
pected TO consider French and Belgia
proposals that Essen and other Germa
r industrial towns should be occupied
prevent the manufacture of munitior
and arms. This is question whic
bears on the ability Of Germany (
pay heavy indemnities through proc
uets OF Industry. and it is the Amer
can view that the suppression of Gel
manys munitlon production can
as well assured by system
authorized inspection by Entent
agents. This would permit German il
dustries to continue with safety to ti
Allies.
statement issued by the ofic
Economic Council is not to be confuse
with the Economic Commission of II
peace conference. The Supreme Ec
nome Council will decide econom
questions during the armlstice T
economic Commission Will advise Il
peace conference on economic que
tins in connection with the pea
terms.
The French and Belgian plea tn
they should be permitted to recoI
their enormous losses by the destru
ton Of their Industrial plants throui
the stoppags Of German Industries u
I'll France and Belgium have been r
habilitated is met by the Americi
view, which u shared by the Britis
that guch losses should be relmburs
aby cash indemnitics from Germal
within reasonable time. The s
pfeme Economic Council can gegula
the distribution Of raw materials b
tween countries 10 az to insure Fran
and Belgium Of g. proper advanta
over Germany and prevent the latt
from gaining the worlds markets.
May Shorten Americans Stay
Once djvested Of its cconon
features, arrangements for an cxte
31ion Of the military armistice can
zoujckly completed. II ~ believed e.
tain that American troops will not
rfnDlOYed Al permanent Rarrisong
the Rhine country longer than is nect
eary for military purposes, or 10
anYe the earring out Of the CONNIE
clai conditions cf the arroistice.
Franklin -. Roosevelt. Agsista
Secretary of the United States Ma,
hag virtually completed tbs work
disessablizbing American shore Ut