Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-26
President Has Already Dis
cusSed Matter With Allied
PremierS and II Is Believed
Amendment Acceptable.
OTHER CHANGES MADE
TO MEET OBJECTIONS
Fifty Per Cent of Features OBJ
jected to by Lodge and 9th
er Senators Are Believed
Eliminated.
,.v MORNING 1ou.nAl .rse,.,,r.ssp WIFE


Paris, March 25.-The American
definitely agreed upon the amend
ment it will offer t. article X of the
covenant of the league of nations 10
safeguard the Monroe Doctrine.
The amendment provides that
agreements under the covenant shall
upon the principles of international
policies heretofore, generally .recog-
nized.
Article X of the draft of the
league of nations covenant reads as
follows:
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve AS
against external aggression the ter
ritorial integrity and existing political
independence of all states members
of the league. In case of any such
aggression or in case of any threat
of danger of such aggression, the ex-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation shall
be fulfilled"
President Wilson would have Of
fered the amendment at the meeting
last night, but discovered a slight i'm
, perfection in the text and reserved
tine light to submit 1t later.
AS framed, the amendment will be
an appendix to the article pledging
members of the league to respect and
preserve against external aggression
to territorial integrity and existing
political independence of members.
Mention Of the Monroe Doctrine by
name is avoided purposely
Favorable Action Probable.
In as much as President Wilson
and Colonel House on several occas-
ions have discussed the subject with
Premiers Lloyd George. Clemenceall
and Orlando, it is assumed that the
president assured himself of favora-
BILE action in advance of the submis-
sion of the amendment to the COM
mission.
Other changes In the covenant
made at last nights meeting and
which are regarded by the American
delegates of great Importance were
calculated to meet suggestions and
objections emanating from America.
Ihey include a substitute for the
phrase states members of the
league" in article X and elsewhere
in the covenant, thus meeting objec-
tions that the latter term created
membership.
An American amendment to pro-
tect nations against the influx of for
eign labor was adopted today by tho
league of nations commission 1t af-
firms the 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 to formulate a plant for the
reduction of armaments. The Lam
guage of the article is altered so as to
limit the powers of the council to a
simple recommendation to the gov
| ernments affected.
All the delegations 10 the peace con-
| ference are very anxious regarding
| the situation in eastern Europe and
| are impressed with the necessity of
| quickly doing something to hasten the
! return of normal conditions to the
| rest of Europe. President Wilson
and Premiers Lloyd George. Clemen-
ceau and Orlando have decided that
| beginning Tuesday morning they will
! hold sessions daily to bring to a con-
| clusion in the shortest possible time
| the principal questions concerning
the Franco-German and the Italo-
| Jugo Slav frontiers, reparations and
| the league of nations.
Objections Are Met.
| During three hour session last
night. the league of nations commits
sion, considering proposed amend
ments to the covenant, disposed tenta-
| lively of the first sixteen sections,
agreeing upon a number of changes In
| fnrDD w ha Of
mission believe will meet more than
| 80 per cent of the objections offered
| by Senator Lodge and other Americans
! senators.
| President Wilson attended the ses-
sion, at which suggestions from neu-
tral nations as well as belligerents
We're discussed
! No action was taken on amend
ments for Safeguarding the Monroe
| doctrine, but this subject probably
will be considered Wednesday.
! The following official statement on
last nights session of the league of
nations commission was issued this
| morning:
1.-The twelfth meeting of the league
I of nations commission, which was the
/ second meeting hold to consider
! amendments to the draft of the cove
/, nant. took place at the Hotel de Grill
/ Ion ut $40 m. on Monday. March
! "a. Amendments to the articles from
! ~ to XVI of tho coven1nt were con-
| sidered, so that two o-thirls Of the draft
have been examined.
i The next meeting of the commits
sion has been prov sionally fixed for
wednesday, March 26. at 3 p: m"