Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-07
Accord Is Reached on Some
of the Most important
Functions.
MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH
CONScRIPTION FAILS
William Allen White and Prof,
Heron Named for Russian
Conference.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, February AS the re-
suit of direct exchanges between
PREMIER Orlando of Italy and
Premier Protitcb of Juxosiayta "a
was stated today that the differ
ences between the two countries
regarding the boundaries of their
respective territories, which have
been nm acute problem, probably
will be soon amicabIy adjusted.
PARIS, February 7.-SubstantiaIly
one-half of the draft of the eonstitu-
tion for the society of nations has
been covered by the chief conferences
commission dealing with this question,
it was officially announced today.
In approving a number of additional
articles of the draft the commissions
reached an accord, it is stated, on cerS
tain questions of the greatest impor-
tance concerning the positive functions
Of the league. The acceptance Of these
additional articles was provisional.
Eleven articles of the project eor
the society of nations were discussed
and approved with small modifcs-
tions by the peace conference COM
mission on that subject at it's meet-
ing last night. President Wilson pre-
sided at the meeting.
Consumption to Stand.
The only article not approved was
the paragraph concerning abolition
of compulsory military service un-
less required by reasons of national
defense under extraordinary circums
stances. Premier Orlando of Italy
opposed the paragraph, remarkiuM
that if conscription once were ahoI&&
ished an attempt to revive it migh<
lead to serious trouble. even a revolps
ton.
Leon Burgeois. one of the Frencl
members, Joined Premier Orlando ~.
conscription. He declared tha{*
France, owing to her geographfc1@
position, needs a standing army and
could never consent to strip herseH
of her defenses. The paragraph Wa
then Cancelled and il was decided 10
leave to each country freedom to ee-
lect a system of recruiting it's forces
up TO the amount of troops which will
be fixed later by the society of MAJ:
tions. x<
Military Coercion Undeclded.
Another article which caused ani-
mated discussion was that concerning
the method of applying military coer-
cion to the countries refusing to com-
ply with the decision of the society
of nations or breaking its rules. Ow-
ing to the conflicting views expressed
the commission decided to postpone a
definite decision until another meeting
The Commission viii meet again to-
night
The commission has appointed a
general secretariat, consisting of NJ.
Clusel, Lord Eustace~ Percy of the
British foreign Office and Mr.. Shep-
herdson-
Premier venizelos of Greece, Pres
mier Kramarz of Jugoslavia NJ
of Rumania sat as members of the
league of nations commission repre-
senting their respective nations.
Territorial Conflicts.
The number of territorial condict6
now making their appearance in peace
circles. it is said in some
quarters, is attributable to the pros-
poets of an early realization of a so-
ciety of nations plan, which will in-
volve the examination of all such
claims by legal tribunal of the so-
ciety for adjudication, with due re-
gard to the wishes and welfare of the
inhabitants of the districts in dispute.
1t is thought that some of the pow-
ers whose titles to territories in con-
iict rest on ancient HISTORICAL ties
would prefer to commit the peace con-
terence to their support in advance of
he adoption of a society of nationU
plan. If they could do this thef
would avoid a conflict between then
claims and the principles which may u
aid down in the society of nations.
Hints of Resistance.
The community of interests OF q
some nations in certain questions has
led to hints of cooperation among 8
those nations to make up majority ~
N the conference. Gossip in the core
ridors even mentions threats OF re.
sistance to any decisions adverse to-
hose interests. The special commiss
sion working on the society of mas g
ions plan is not moved by thess
,umors, however. and is going about
is work quietly but rapidly.
Al the same time the supreme coun-
Ill in short daily sessions continues s
is policy at hearing patiently al rs
,laims and generally referring them
o special or standing COMMITTEES a5,su
his procedure, it is understood. fs IS
ot entirely agreeable to all the pow
RS interested ~
Task Soon to Be Finished.
The great progress how being mads
ndicates that the task may be- eom<
,Ieted within the next four or five
avs or well ahead of the time for ;
he Presidents return to the United
'tates. February Is. The members o. &
he commission emphasize, however,
hat the agreements reached SO far
re provisional and in principle only
he entire structure MAJ yet have 70
q revised when il comes to agreeing
n details. This is the reason as-
iened for the rigid secrecy with
,hich the text of the project is being -
uarded. ~
The main discussice last night was I.
n the formation of the executive
ranch of the society of nations. Pres
TENT Wilson, Leon Bourgeois fo9
rance. and Lord Robert Cecil each
resented plans on the representa+
Ion to be given to smaller powers -
he plans differed slightly.
Proposes Executive Branch.
Iynofiiciai information Is. that Presf3
ent wilson's proposal was Tor a
xecutiye branch of ave membo1
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