Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-19
fBy the Assoc,sted Press. ]

Paris, March 1.-THE military terms
of the treaty Of peace have been
amended by the elimination OF the
clause providing for the control OF
Germany's armament for an indefinite
period. Admiral w. 8. Benson, OF the
United States navy, pointed out that
the original terms committed the Unit
ed States to q virtually indefinite oc-
cupation insGermany. and 1t was chief-
~ on his insistence that the terms
we're modified. American delegates
also pointed out that control OF any
portion of Germany for such a period
would delay the return home OF Am
erican troops, and would amount to
arnulling the sovereignty OF Germany.
As amended the terms provide ioS
the control thru the time hxed Tor the
delivery of materials OF war. guns ana
ships, but not thru the period during
which war damages will be paid by
Germany.
Treaty in Two Wssks7
Inclusion OF the league OF nations
covenant in the preliminary peace
treaty win not delay the signing OF the
treaty which, It 10 hoped, will be ac-
.omplished within two weeks, SAID
Lord Robert Cecil. Of Great Britain
,a,kinr to British and American news
/, ~ per .correspcndents tonight. de SAID
that three amendmenfS 70 tne cosen-
ant had been suenitted, but sa9ed ne
Was sure there will be no. difficuis1
in meeting all legitimate objections.
SAYS Monroe Doctrine 10 Prsssrvsd.
Di.cu.sink the Monroe doctrine and
the effect Of the league OF hations upon
it. bord Robert said:
The Monroe doctrine Is strength
cned by the league Of nations covenant
because international action will be
carried out by the organs OF the league.
,rhe United States will be represented
on each body and since these bodies
are International no action can be
taken by the league which is opposed
by the United States government IN
less such action should be against the
United States itself, and that would
not affect the Monroe doctrine.
0If on the other hand the view is
that there ought to be a complete and
watertight division between the Amer
ican continent and the rest Of the
world. then, no doubt, any action In
which America takes part would be an
infringement Of the Monroe doctrine.
For my part should regard any such
doctrine as disastrous to the future Of
the world.
"The war left the United States in
a position OF enormous power. With
that gigantic power goes great respon-
sibility to the world at large and to
herself. The peace OF the world is on
not only European but an American
interest. America can not afford to
say that she has no interest in what
-Koes on in Europe. II she did she
would be false to the. world at large
and to herself"
Swiss to Use Rhine.
The commission on international wat
erways, ports and railroads Of the peace
conference decided today to recon-
mend to the peace conference that
Switzerland should be given navigating
facilities on the Rhine, for which she
has made demand.
The commission on internal labor
legislation held probably its last meet
ing today when it reached an agree
Iinent on al points at issue. The Ameri-
can contention that each country
should settle its internal labor prob
lens w;:t:ss;;. w:t:s;ss;a;. invoking the power "f
the league lof nations prevailed.
The republic Of Czecho Slovakia
plans to send commission to the
United States to study American meth
ods in industry, social welfare and
sanitation.