Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-12

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(The New York World.)
Especial Gable Dispatch to World and
Albuquerque Journal)
Paris, Feb, 1.-THE preamble and
eleven sections of the constitution of
the league of nations have been form
ulated. In view of this encouraging
progress it is hoped that. the docu-
ment may be submitted to the plenary
session before President Wilson's de-
parture on February II.
The committee is still considering
the proposals, for compulsory arbi-
tration or for substitute expedients,
but highly important decision has
been reached in respect to the COM
position of the supreme council of
the league. 1t is virtually agreed
that this tribunal shall consist of one
representative of each of the five
great powers and two representatives
of all the smaller nations, making a
total of seven.
1t had been proposed to give to the
lesser powers four seats in the coun-
ca, but Great Britain protested, on
the ground that one of the great
powers and the smaller ones might
then impose their will on the remain
ing four great powers under ma
iority rule. The point was considered
well taken. and representation of the
minor countries was cut down.
Wilson May Head Council.
1t is not unlikely that the council
may elect President Wilson as its first
chairman. In that case he would be
under the necessity of delegating the
task to substitute for the remainder
of his presidential term, for the
council will probably sit continuously.
Paris, Brussels, The Hague. Geneva
and Luzerne are named as the seat of
the tribunal and choice will be made
from that group, with chances favor
ing one of the Swiss places.
The council will be in the natureI
of cabinet, with power to appoint
arhitral courts and other international
bodies There will probably be a par
lament to which all the nations will
send delegates, particularly whenever
the worlds peace may be seriously
threatened.
Another provision to be incorporat-
ed in the constitution will be a re-
quirement that before going to warl
nation must have a popular ex-I
preston of the will to do so, either
by referendum or by the act of al
representative body, such as a con-
gress. The effect of such a provision
will be to place all the nations on theI
same basis in this respect as is thel
United states, which cannot enter warl
except by express declaration of thel
national legislature.
Drastic Corrective Means Sought.
France appears to be dissatisfied
with the lack of q definite process inl
the league whereby the league may be
placed in the state of war in case of
the violation of any of its rules by any
of the signatory powers. Probably al
way will be found to give MANDATORY
force to the rules, but at the moment
there are expressions of fear that the
league may lapse in innocuousness, as
did The Hague conventions, unless
drastic measures may be adopted in
matters of coercive action /
Japan remains more or less a by
stander in conference affairs. She
has not been asked to participate in
any of the discussions affecting Eu-
rope or the near east; or, at any rate,
she is not represented on any of the
committees dealing with those areas.
The line seems to have been drawn
sharply, confining her interests to the
far east, except that she has been
consulted, of course, in matters at
fecting her emigration.
Emir Faisal, son of the king of
the Hedjaz, when he appeared before
the supreme council, took firm po-