Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-26

Washington, March ga message
to the White House today from the
American peace delegation at Paris
said greater progress toward peace was
being made than appeared on tn.
surface
Ma details Of the progress were
Z given, and White House officials de-
clined to speculate on what develop
ments may have furnished the basis
for the dispatch.
In some quarters it was assumed
that the American delegates were
optomistic over the important amend
ments to the league Of nations con-
stitution. agreed upon yesterday, in
cluding one specifically to exempt do
nestle questions from the jurisdiction
OF the league. and over the apparent
certainty that the associated powers
will accept President Wilson's provis-
ion designed to preserve the Monroe
doctrine.
Senators Not Modified.
Most OF the republicans now In
Washington declined to comment to-
day on the amendments agreed upon
at Paris. They read the press repoS1a
with keen interest, but preferred 70
4 plan Of the conference.
Senators Borah, Of Idaho, and Poin-
dexter, Of Washington. outspoken 'op-
ponents Of the league, were exceptions
to the rule.
"I won't support the league Of
nations constitution" Senator Borah
said mo matter If it contains Monroe
doctrine amendments or not, SO long
as control is placed in the hands OF
three Europeans and one Asiatic, as
now proposed"
Senator Pomdexter declared the only
change that would be satisfactory to
him would be to strike out everything
after the preamble.
Super Council Smoothing Rough Plane.
[By the Associated Press.]
Paris, March 26-President Wilson
and Premiers Lloyd George, Cemen-
ceau and Orlando resumed at the Paris
white House" today their series OF
conferences which is expected to con :
tinue until the most important ques-
tions which have been delaying the
work Of the peace conference are
cleared up.
The differences OF opinion which
have developed since the return of Mr..
fully and frankly. and determined
effort is being made in the interest Of
an early peace to reach an agreement
on broad lines.
The president and the premiers held
their first meeting Tuesday, beginning
at II. o'clock in the morning, and con-
tinuing into the evening, This super
council, it is expected. will smooth
over many Of the difficulties facing
the supreme council.
ToaRar Foreign. Labor.
An American amendment to protect
nations against the infiuy Of foreign
labor was adopted by the league ,.of
nations commission. It. affirms the
4 right of any country in the league to
control matters solely within domestic
jurisdiction.
+ Another important amendment to
the league covenant affects Article
VIII, which empowers the executive
council Of the league 10 formulate a
plan for the reduction IT ornaments.
The Language Of the article is altered
I 50 as to limit tha powers Of the .coun-
Gil to q simple Recommendation to the
governments affected.
Protest Monroe Doctrine.
The Americans delegation, 1T is un-
derstood. has agreed upon an amend
ment 1t will offer to Article x Of the
covenant OF the league to safeguard
the Monroe doctrine.
The amendment provides that agree
ments under the covenant shall not
be construed as an infringement upon
the principles Of international policies
heretofore generally recognized.
President Wilson would have offered
the amendment at the meeting Of the
league Of nations commission last
night, but discovered a slight imper-
lection In the text ami reserved the
right - submit it later.
Appendix to Article II. !.
AZ framed the amendment will be
an appendix to the article pledging
members Of the league to respect and
preserve against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political independence Of members.
Mention Of the Monroe doctrine BY
name is avoided purposely. /.
fnasmuch as President Wilson and
\ sColonef4 House on several occasions
nave discussed the subject with Pre-
nicrs Lloyd George. Clemenceau and
4 Orlando. itsis assumed that the Dresi-
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