The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
W. General Rush
e Peace Band Wagon
NJ NABoTn HIsDEN.

N NABOTH HI:DIN.
RoriA March xS.--prActcaly every
nAt1on of the world, large and small.
hAo registered its easernccs at the
& n4acs conference here to join the
leAsue Of nations--but in each case
thsro Il q string attached to this will
ingnssA ~. L.
Japan wants racial equality" slip
nlated In the covenant, "a phrase which
4 capable of conceaiing germs Of ina
purtant future conflicts.
q 'caI3 on7cYals here< arv ~~,aua,ssF A-ssss>-
rnt that a clause safeguarding the
Monroe Doctrine be inserted In the
lsAxue charter. though others hold
that covenant as drafted and accept
"a by the league commission covers
that ground sufficiently.
France wants definite insurance
against the possibility of future Ger
man attacks, She would insert
clause creating a general staff and
possibly an international police force.
Brisain's special desires are as yet
unrevsaied, but IL is taken for grant
ed that /. the other big nations are
to have specific clauses she will sp-
pear on the scene with similar sug-
Gestions, particularly as regards terri
tortAl integrity. Indeed. EosSip IN
siiplomatic circles persists that Ii the
other nations have their way one OF
Rritasr's proposals will be for
clause stipulating that the Irish prob
lem L. n matter concerning her exciu-
ofveiy.
Perpetual Neutrality.
switzerland and Denmark want
perpetual neutrality.
Norway wishes to be absolyed from
participation in military expeditions
against nen-m members OF the league.
Holland La worried about her arti
ncial frontiers and colonies which
may be tempting prizes in future ex-
panxionsst ambitions of one or more
OF the larger nations
Spain wants Gibraltar back.
Sweden feels she is entitled to the
Aland Islands % complete her geo
graphical unity as well as military Sc
curity.
Geneva, Strassbcu-g and Copenha
gen are strong rivals for the perrua-
nent seat Of the leagues headquarters.
Switzerland and Denmark are maxi
Ing strenuous efforts IN this race. Both
countries insist that their neutrality
must be safeguarded In the future
mere strictly than # was during this
war.
Denmark, for instance. liz under
stood to have notified the peace con-
gress that while she is willing to
share the leagues expenses and par
ticipate in its economic measures
agsinst any breaker OF the world s
peace, she will not allow contending
armies even TO cross through her ter
ritorr. owing to her precarious geo
graphical situation.
Hard to Pick Winner.
This argument IL based nartly on
the fact that it is always difficult TO
pick the winner in a world war before
hand and allowing the loser to pass
through ones territory might cost
dearly afterwards. In 1914. for In
stance, Denn ARK was confronted with
the question as to whether she should
cicEe the passage OF the Belt, was de-
manded BY Germany, or whether che
should heed Englara's wishes.
A member of the Danish legation
likened his country today to either
In 8 community who Is physically fee
ble-Esiiling TO pay taxes for police
protection. but not able to swing tbs
cops club himself.
Switzerland, whose population I,
composed OF three races, is unable &c
take sides against any Of them
Norway wants small army for self
defense only. As a prominent Nor
wegian put il to me today, If trouble
starts. Norway feels like a woral
with feather duster when the po
lice reserves are called"
A new angle was opened up By ons
OF Hollands representatives here. ex
Premier Loudon. When he askct
whether the league would tolerate flu
ture alliances between particuls
states. Premier vcniZeios OF Greece IL
quoted as having replied:
Alongside the league of nations
which demands unanimity there vii
be room in the world for purely de-
fensive alliances"
The feeling among the plenipoten
tfarfes, however, is that obiigator.
publicity OF all treaties will be tn
only means of preventing a potentia
peace breaker from making sure o
useful cooperation beforehand.