New-York tribune., 1919-01-22
Will Admit Mother Coun-
try's Right to Regulate
Their Foreign Relations
Want Full Control
I'm Internal Affairs
Official Conference State
ment Says Allies May
Agree To-day OH Russia


ell of the peace conference met again
to-day and as on Monday. devoted its
time largely to the question OF Russia.
listening to description of Russian
conditions by NJ. Scavenius, Danish
Minister to that country.
Meanwhile the league Of nations is
engaging more active attention in con
ference circles New claims which
are characterized in official quarters a
among the most momentous that will
come before the conference. will BE-
raised by the self governing doroin
ions of the British Empire The Do
minions will ask to be admitted to the
league with the status of individual
nations whose sovereignty, as far as
internal affairs are concerned. shall b.
recognized clearly by the world. al
though the right Of Great Britain to
control their foreign relations is ad-
mitted
May Oppose British Policies
Canada, Australia. New Zealand and
te =. lessen -degEas, South Africa. VIII
claim the right to enter the league on
the same basis as Belgium and other
similar powers. In some quarteds -his
Is taken 20 mean that should the Of
casion arise the Dominions might op-
pose the mother country in the discus
sion of problems brought before II.
league
Canada Australia and New Zealand
have for several years claimed fo-
themselves absolute independence 80
far as the conduct of internal affairs
was concerned, but this principle never
has been formally admitted by Eng
land. The Dominons, it is asid. now
will ask for formal -ccmognition.
At the meeting Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil there was full attendance, Vittano
Orlando. the Italian Premier, being
present for the first time since his
recent trip to Rome
Russian Proposal Nearly Read,
The following official statement wa
issued this evening:
"Thc President of the United
States, the Prime Ministers and For
eign Ministers of the Allied powers.
assisted by the Japanese representa-
tives, met to-day at the Quai d'Or-
say from 1890 a. m. 20 1245 p. m.
IN the morning. and in the afternoon
from p. IN. to p. m.
In the morning NJ. Scavenius. Dan
lsh Minister to Russia. gave all the
information at his disposal on thc
various parties IN Russia.
in the afternoon the discussion of
this question was continued Very
great progress toward ar agreement
was made and it is hoped to forlnu-
late concrete proposal on this sub
iect tomorrow. The question OF the
procedure of the conference was then
discussed
The next meeting will take place at
II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
At the close of the morning session
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George had an earnest discussion OF
ten minutes duration in an ante
chamber
Scavenius Gives Information
Minister Scavenius arrived at the
Foreign Office this morning as the
members of the Supreme Council
assembled and Immediately went
into the conference chamber. The
minister recited his experiences in
Petrograd, where he took charge
OF the French interests upon
the withdrawal of NJ. Noulens. the
French Ambassador. It is understood
that he contended even more en-
phat'cally than did Ambassador Nou
lens yesterday that Intervention in
Russia was necessary TO check tho
regime of terrorism there.
After the conference has heard such
reports as are available from men who
have first-hand information on Russian
conditions and has considered tho
memoranda from the various govern
ments it will attempt to reach some
decision as to what unified action may
be taken to deal with the situation.
In the gene raj informal discussion
which Is taking place outside the So
crecy OF the peace conference. which
may be assumed to reflect the views
being expressed within that BODY. IL
two considerations given first place arc
believed to be whether to attempt tn
build wall or establish ouarantin~
around Bolshevik Russia through g..
ing assistance in the setting UP of CO.
ernments in the independent sta,