The evening world., 1919-01-24


The Russian Social Revolutionary
party approved without reserve Prcsi-
dent wilson's proposition, adopted by
the Supreme Council OF the Pc q
Conference. for meeting Of repre-
sentativos OF the various Russi an
Governments with representatives ~
the Allies, according TO the delegate
OF that party now In Paris. A docu-
msnt to this effect signed by the dele
gate Is published to-day in the 3D.
ciallst Newspaper Humanlte.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS COMES UP
TOMORROW.
The second session OF the Peace
Congress, 10 be held tomorrow will.
like the first, be opened to the press.
Premier Lloyd George will lead the
discussion.
The nrst subject on the order Of
business will be international legis-
lation on labor. Under instructions
given at the first session. various
national delegations have been pre-
pairing written statements OF their
views on tho subject, and II Is un-
derstood that, under n special order.
these will be received by tho Con-
Iress and referred 10 q committee.
which will give careful study to the
various reports and endeavor to
amalgamate them into a general pro-
ject 10 be recommended TO the Con-
gress for approval.
Americas view has been crystal
tized and is believed to harmonlzo In
many respects with those held by the
BritiSi delegates. There Is reason
20 believe that generally. tho prin-
ciples enuncistsd will be found ac-
ceptable TO most OF the Entente
Powers While II has been deemed
proper up TO this time to adhere TO
the practice of withholding such re-
ports from publication until formally
preSented before the Congress. It is
believed that the propositions OF the
United states are based upon ful!
recognition OF the principles OF n
ternstionaI protection Of labor by
evernmental agencies. thus Offset
ting that In regarded as a dangerous
tendency toward class control OF
governments.
Data 10 being prepared TO demon
strste q simultaneous movement in
, this direction by labor organizations
In the United States. England and
France, eliminating In the adoption
by the French Chamber OF Deputies
of the report OF the Berne Conference,
held before the war. as ampllfied by
the Conference held at Leeds. Eng
land. In 1916. These. in general. look
TO the relief OF labor from interna-
tionL capitalisuc control. the free
dom 10 choose employment and place
OF labor, guarantees OF employment.
social insurance. the right OF organI-
ration and the enforcement OF
hyg1enic conditions at places OF en-.
ployment.
4 OF interest to the Southwesters
section of the United States. as well
as Mexico. is the demand for freedom
TO work In any country on terms OF
equality with native labor. Other
provisions are said to relate 10 child
and woman labor. the prohibition OF
night work for minors, a basic eight
hour day aad the prohibition OF in
ternational trade IN products made
by minors.
Il is exh ted the American dele
gates will present data to show the
necessity for international standard
iEation OF sailors wages. as already
required by American law. IL unfair
and injurious. Competition for the
worlds freigh. business Ia to be
avoided. II Is Understood. and q spirit
OF mutual CO. operation is 10 govern
as the best guarantee OF avoiding
wsrs resulting from such com mpetition.
II II reported to-day the informal
talks concerning tho plan for the
League OF Nations have progressed so
far that four OF the ave great nations
have accepted tho principles OF the
League. the NTH having accepted
professionally 10 await hnal instruc-
tions from It's home Government.
The same authority asserts that
President Wilson has accepted the
plan for the League as laid down In
the monograph of Gen. smuts. South
Africs's representative al the Peace
Congress. Gen, Snuts's plan provides
that no nation may war against an
other until the points in dispute have
been arbitrstod. and not even then II
the other nation accepts the decision
OF the court Of arbitration.
When the question OF the rules OF
warfare come up in connection with
the League OF Nations, America will
urge the total abandonment OF sub
marines, the destruction Of every cx-
isting submersible, including hose
owned by the Allies. and the bScour
agement OF the study OF endorsed
navigation, 80 that this form of piracy
can never again 10 inflicted on the
world
Delesations of Poles from Lithuania
and White Russia includinp rama.