Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-17
LEAGUE TO MEET
 BEFORE SENATE
 ACTS ON TREATY
Disposition of Plebiscites and Various Commissions To
 Be Taken Up.

Washington, Oct. 16.-While no of ficial declaration can be made in ad- vance of the action of the senate on the treaty of Versailles, it was learn ed unofficially today that plans were being laid for bringing the league of nations into existence almost immc- diately upon the publication in Paris of the ratification of the treaty by Great Britain, France, Italy and Ger many, which will put it into force.
 Although the United States cannot participate in the initial stages of the leagues work, it is understood that the decision has been reached to have President Wilson issue a call for the first meeting of the council of the league within the 15 day period pro- vided in the treaty for the appoint ment by the council of three members of the commission which is to deter minte the boundary of the Saare bas- in
 Article five of the covenant pro- vides that decisions of the council "shall require the agreement of all the members of the league represen- ted at the meting," and it is held here that this does not specifically require the attendance of an Ameri- can member to legalize such decis- ions.
 Require U. s. Aid.
 No less than 15 commissions crea- ted by the peace treaty appear to re- auire American participation and cer- tain plebiscites confirming title to various disputed territories also are to be conducted under joint inter- national control. The present view of the officials here, however, is that representatives of Great Britain, France, Italy and possibly Japan, whose ratification of the treaty is ex- pected daily. will function in these matters without any challenge of the legality of the proceedings on account of the absence of the American representatives.
 Plans for the inauguration of the league were discussed by Col. E. M House, during his recent stay 1n England and he is understood to have pursued the work as fast as he felt warranted in advance of the action of the senate on the treaty. it also IS understood that quarters for the l lively have been obtained and while in London Colonel House is believed to have arranged with the represen- tatives of other nations a tentative program for the first meeting of the league.
 Arrange Plebiscies.
 If Colonel Houses health permits, he is expected in Washington perhaps next week and it will then he in or der to frame the call for the first meeting of the council of the league which President Wilson's physicians are expected to permit him to sign. In the view of officials here this first meeting of the council must ar range for the appointment of the various commissions and the plebis. cite described in the treaty, but aside from that it's proceedings are expectel to be rather limited. Later on, il this initial stage is safely passed, ant the senate shall have consented to tho ratification of the treaty, the presi dent will issue 8 call for the first meeting of the assembly of the leagu. which will be in Washington som, time early next year.
 Paris, Oct. 16.-The exchange O. German peace treaty ratification putting the convention into effect, ii expected to take place early nex week, according to semi-officia French sources today.
 The British and Italian ratifie, lcopies of the treaties were deposit ed with the peace conference secre tary yesterday.
 l It is explained that the delay il lthe formal exchange of ratification was caused by the documents to b. issued and to take effect immediate Fly upon the coming into force of tn treaty. A staff of clerks is engag ! ed in the work of drawing UP tn