The sun., 1919-01-25
WAR COUNCIL TAKES
UP VITAL QUESTIONS
Frontiers of NeID Nations and
Labor Laws Considered.

By fhs Associated Pres.
PARIS, Jan. 24.-Two important ses-
s!ons of the Supreme War Council were
held to-day, one In ;he morning. devoted
largely to military matters and attended
by the military representatives OF the
Allies and America, and the other in the
afternoon when tho International con-
troll Of certain ports. railroads and wa
terwaye was discussed, as well IA the
proposed labor legisla ton. readjustments
of frontiers necessary because of the
conquest Of the German colonies, In
which the Colonial Preniers took part
and the appointment OF the commission
OF inquiry shat is to study conditions In
Poland. The morning session resulted
in n warning issued to the newly created
Powers to cease fighting over their from
tiers
The question Of the interna tionaltza-
ton of ports and waterways and. In
certain cases, railways. which is to
come before the Peace Conference ses-
sion Saturday, has been given careful
study by American specialists on the
subject. II Is believed they will present
some advanced views on the question.
1t Is felt that the carrying out of this
proposal. which Is the third Of President
wilson's fourteen points. will bring abou,
which have existed because OF unjust
control of International means OF COM
munication. -
That some Of the new States expected
to grow out of the war may. be wholly
inland, II ia declared, emphasizes the
necessity for the removal of barriers to
access to the sea which the American
delegates are expected TO favor.
The question of the Scheldt. the Dar-
a 9TH
st is expected. will be decided by a
commission. though 1t probably will APP
proach with caution the subject OF canals,
in which America Is particularly in
terested because of the Panama Canal
International control of railways
under certain circumstances. II Is said
will be favored by the American dele
gates. Such railways are the line from
Danzig to Poland and the Bagdad rail-
way, which are regarded as substitutes
for natural waterways.
Omcial Report of Proceedings.
The text Of the official communications
regar riding the proceedings to-day follow I:
MORNING-The Supreme War Coun-
Gil met this morning from 10 80 A. N.
to 1880 p. NJ. and was attended by
the President OF the United states OF
listers for Foreign Affairs OF the Brit-
ish Empire, France and Italy. as well
IS the Secretary OF State OF the United
States Of America. the British Secre-
tAry of State for War and the Freuch
Minister OF Munitions, the representa-
uves of the japanese Government,
Marshal Foch. accompanied by Gen.
Weygand: Field Marshal Haig. Gen.
pershing Gen. Diaz, Gen. Wilson,
Gen. Marlborough and the military
representatives of the United Ststss of
America, France, Great Britain and
Italy at Versailles .-.-. .-
The council conferred with Marshal
Foch and the other military experts as
to the strength of the forces to be r
maintained by the allied and associated
Powers on the western front during
the period OF the armistice. e..
Special Committee to Decide.
It was decided to set UP a special
committee. composed of Mr. Churchill,
Mr. Loucheur. Marshal Foch. Gen.
Bliss and Gen. Diaz to examine the
question.
The Supreme War Council also
agreed to recommend for the approval
Of the Governments concerned TIE Is
sue of an identic medal and ribbon
to all the forces of the allied and as
ISOLATED Powers who have taken part
In the war.
After the supplementary council the
President Of the United States OF
America and the Prime Ministers and
Foreign Ministers Of the allied and as
ISOLATED Governments, with the repre-
sentatives of Japan, held q short meet
ing. and agreed to the publication and
Transmission by wireless telegraphy to
all parts OF the world the following
communication
The Governments now associated
In conference to effect a lasting peace
among the nations are deeply dis
turbed by the news which comes TO
them of the many instances In which
armed force Ia being made use OF in
many parts OF Europe and the East
to gain possess. IN OF territory the
rightful claim to which the Peace
Conference is to be asked to deter
mine. They deem II their duty to
utter q solemn warning that pos
session gained by force will seriously
prejudice the claims OF those who
use this means.
Clouds Evidence of Title.
II will create the presumption that
those who employ force doubt the
Justice and validity of their claims,
and purpose to substitute possession
for proof OF right, and set UP SOW
sreignty by coercion rather than by
racial or national preference and
natural historical association. They
thus put cloud upon every evil
dence CT title they may afterward
allege and indicate their distrust Of
the conference itself.
Nothing but the most unfortunate
results can ensue. II they expect JUS
tice they must refrain from force and
place their claims in unclouded good
faith In the hands OF the conference.
The session will be resumed at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERN President Of
III. United States OF America, the Pre-
mlers and Foreign Secretaries of the
United States. OF the British Empire and
France and Italy. and the representa-
tives Of Japan met at the DUAL 'Orsay
this afternoon from ) o'clock until
s:l5 o'clock.
Press to Go With Mission.
The mission OF the Allies and assoc
ciated great Powers to Poland was
frst discussed. ana Il was agreed that
N. Pichon should prepare draft in
structions to the mission for the APP
proval OF the representatives of the
Powers.
1t was agreed that one press repre-
sentative for each OF the Ave great
Powers should be permitted to accom-
pany the mission,
The question OF territorial readjust-