The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
REPRESENTATIVE RE- GREETED FAILURE TO DO JUS
 TICE TO HIS PEOPLE.
AMENDED COVENANT
 PRESENTED BY WILSON
At Close Nj. Clemenceau Announced Withdrawal of All the Substitute Clauses and the Final Adop-
 ton of the Document

Paris, April 28.--The revised coven- ant of the League of Nations was adpoted by the plenary session of the peace conference this afternoon with out division and without amendment. The covenant had been moved by President Wilson.
 Presentation of the amended league of nations covenant by President Will son marked the opening of the ses- sion. The president then explained the various alterations. The presi- dent moved that the powers name representatives to form committee of nine to prepare plans to organize the league and establish the seat of the league.
 The president said it was not neces- sary to emphasize the significance of the great covenant and the hopes en- tertained free nations of the world would maintain justice in their inter- national relations and peace between the nations.
 Baron Makino of the Japanese del- egation spoke after President Wilson and said he regretted that the presi- dents speech had not been translated. He then moved the Japanese amend ment on racial equality. He said it was race question with the possibili- ty of becoming acute. The equality of nations, he asserted, should be a fundamental principle of the league.
 The Japanese statesman added that he felt it his duty to declare the poig- nant regret of the Japanese delega- tion over the failure of the League of Nations to do justice to the Japanese demand which was based upon deep- rooted national conviction.
 Leon Bourgeois, former premier, spoke for France. He said that the French amendments to the league in- cluding the demand for national army and police force, and the limita- tions of verifcation of armaments of all nations had not been adopted. France, however, would sign the pact, M Bourgeois declared
 The Japanese and French amend ments were withdrawn and 1t is un- derstood that they have been left for decision by the League of Nations it. self.
 M. Clemenceau announced the with drawal of the amendments and Pres ident Wilson's proposal that the cov- enant of the League of Nations be adopted was carried. There was not more than a moments pause in honor of the creation of the League of Ma tions, the conference then proceeding with the regular program.
 Paul Hymans, chairman of the Bell gian delegation, expressed regret that Brussels had not been selected as the not affer an amendment changing the seat of the league from Geneva to the Belgian capital.
 Chairman Acevedo of the Uraguyan delegation said he saw in the league great aid to the realization of Latin American industrial and commercial prosperity.
 The South American representa- tives expressed approval at great iEuE tH UtiOAE bIit tUHGfiHub WdS dQVut- ed During this part of the afternoon a distinct restlessness was noticeable, President Wilson walking over to friend. and Premier Lloyd George dis appearing from the room.
 When the decision was taken, Pres ident Wilson was surrounded by del- egates and friends who congratulated him on the constitution of the league which he had steered past many quicksands.
 The text of the labor principles for insertion in the treaty was adopted, and the conference adjourned with out considering responsibilities.
 George Nicoll Barnes, British dele gate. explained the nine points which the labor commission wished embod- jed in the peace treaty. Sir Robert L. Borden, the Canadian premier, then read the revised nine points.
 The revised clauses say that the standard set by law regarding condi- tions of labor should have due regard for the equitable and economic treat ment of all workers lawfully resident in country and also that 48-hour week should be aimed at The com mission had asked for this. except where climatic conditions interfered.
 Sir Robert Borden said that the changes in phraseology were the re- suit of suggestions bT different dele cations and they had been accepted by all the great industrial nations.
 M. Clemeneeau, the president. de- clared the revised nine points carried