New-York tribune., 1919-03-26
u. S. Proposal Believed
to Have the Support of
Allies and Favorable
Action Is Expected d
TO Pledge League
To Preserve Policy
Amendment Adopted to
Protect Nations From
Foreign Labor Influx

PARIS. March 25 (By The Associated
rrcss}.--Thc American peace dclcga-
ton, II is understood, has definitely
agreed upon the amendment it will of
fer 10 Article X Of the covenant of tho
league OF nations to safeguard the
Monroe Doctrine.
The amendment provides that agree
mcnts under the covenant shall not be
construed as an infringement upon the
principles of international policies
heretofore generally recognized. BY
design the Monroe Doctrine is not men
toned by name.
An American amendment to protect
nations against the influx Of foreign
labor was adopted to-day by the
League Of Nations Commission. 1t af-
firms the right Of any nation in the
league to control matters solely within
domestic jurisdiction.
President Wilson would have offered
tMMonroe Doctrine amendment at the
meeting of the commission last night,
but discovered slight impcrfcction in
the text and reserved the right to sub
nit 1t later.
Would Pledge Members
As framed, the amendment will be an
appendix to the article pledging mcm-
bers Of the league to respect and pro-
serve against external aggression the
territorial integrity and existing polit-
ical independence of members.
lnasmuch as President Wilson and
Col. House on several occasions have
discussed the subject with Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlan-
DO, it is assumed that the President as
sured himself Of favorable action in ad-
vance Of the submission of the amend
Inent to the commission.
President Wilson and Premiers Or
isndo, Lloyd George and Clemenceau
net in conference at The War Office
s'3 o'clock this afternoon. The meet
". lasted an hour and a half
ine President and the Premiers a.,
= meet daily to solve important uues-
v'hs, which will lead to rapid CO.
s'ason of the peace treaty. In Ameri-
eaA and British circles the belief Is
oppressed that these conferences will
rave the. desired result. Agreement
"as reached to-day on most of the
p.ints surrounding reparation for war
eamsges, the amount of which the Su-
p:eme Council will fix as the indem-
H"y 1ermanJ shall pay.
To Discuss Hungary
IS expected that the conferees viii
.Asmine into the revolution in Hun
sa'y and reports relating to disorders
-. !. southeast Europe and then will
sssssrmine the problem embraced in
;ae franco German frontier, which it
Il oesired to bring to quick con-
ii.as'on. i.a Nevertheless important draft
.,s Work viii remain to be accom-
rnshed after the settlement of the
pflncipal questions.
Aafsnall Foch called at the head
sa@rters Of the Italian delegation this
,ssssihing IN connection with possible
c..ntafy measures discussed by the
S'gnch IN view of the grave situation
~ Eastern Europe.
IL, ~. bratiano, the Rumanian Premier,
,peaaing OF events in Eastern Europe
.bay, expressed the view that Boil
sesism might soon extend to Serbia,
0sseapse Of race relationship with Rus
s, anc 70 Slavonia and Croatia be-
~ Oh connections with hungary.
=, Jshsr me, changes in the covenant made
,.. aas, night'a meeting, and which are
foso ef oy the American delegates as
slea1 importance, were calculated to
49, suggestions and objections cma-
,as.g sag rom America. They include a
hisnte for the phrase states mem
s1.sot o. tne league" in Article X and
6;"nefc IN the covenant, thus meet
e,s objections that the latter term
sns.ed membership.
r,s;o'ision also was made for re-
Il I'm ~. OF the covenant itself from time
/. Ias: tnus meeting the objection that
90. .nnexibie. The admission OF other
ar,saa vas provided for, but it was
sss.t sxn mat any change in numbers
ts,sss pc With due regard 20 the pro-
IL between the representatives Of
ess.ssg .ssfge and small powers ON the ex-
t!ssys council as defined in the artf-
efeating the council.
n tsas.esis Of the draft of the lcayue
4r''ns covenant reads az follows:
sad.nls nigh contracting parties ahall
kesgsstsxe 70 respect and prescryc aa
~; ssSI external aggrcssion the terri
:ndaa integrity and existing polltjcaj
fhs ysnaepee Of all states members ~
gfs<s sTgaKHe. In case Of any such av.
Szhg.s Or IN eAge Of any threat nf
s,ss % spch aggrcssjon the exect,.
-,--e -vunsi' shall advise upon The
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