The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-28
PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS THAT
REVISED COVENANT OF LEAGUE
Of NATIONS ENEAR COMPLETE
Council Of Four Assert Position
on Franco German From
tier Proposition.
PREPARATION FOR
DAMAGES AGREED
That German Financial Commis-
sion II Arranging to Go to
Versailles Significant.


sion II Arranging to Go to
Versailles Significant.
Paris, March 27-Presiden&
Wilson issusd . statement today
saying the discussions ~ the COM
mission on the League of Ma
tions will not be delaying the
final formation of the peace treaty
~ it seemed 60 BE- the impression
in some quarters. This oommis-
sion WAS the first 20 report its
conclusions 20 the pIsnary con-
ference. on February 14th, ths
President said, and the revised
covenant 10 practically complst.
ed.
The council Of the President and
prsmisrs, now known - the eoun-
ell Of four, discussed the Franco
German frontier today, following
an agreement last night on rspa-
ration for war damages. it 10
unosrstood the agreement in-
ciudes the vital point Of ths total
amount Of indemnity which will
not be announced now. u 10 not.
ed ~ . coincidence that . Ger
man financial commission 10 BE-
ine ehoser TO come 80 versaiIles
whore the settlement Of THE
branch may include ail intsrests.
Paris, March 27.-The American
amendment concerning the Monroe
doctrine and the Japanese racial
alnunG nI1ssF1hre~H4relGx ln~o1t
covenant " the League of Nations
sent to the drafting c-mmittee today.
The amendments may be offered later.
Women suffrage was recognized
through the adoption Of an amend
ment providing for the officers OF the
league to be open to women as well
as men. Another amendment pro-
vides thatI no state can withdraw
from the league without two years
uotice.
A proposal which seeks to settle
the conditions required for admission
to the League Of Nations has been
presented to the peace conference. 1t
says countries which wish to become
members OF the league must prove
they ENSURE to all citizens. as well
as all foreigners resident In their ter
ritories. fun religious freedom. protec-
ion to property and person. liberty
of the press and tho free exercise Of
such rights Of suffrage a. may bc
guaranteed by their constitutions.
customs or legislative enactmen,s.
The proposal would apply not only
to enemy countries. but to nations like
Russia. Mexico and Costa Rica, the
last two OF which were not invited
10 participate In the meeting Of neu-
ligerent nations to discuss the League
or Nations.
Paris. Wednesday, March 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson's study was again the
cQnter OF intense interest today as
he with the premiers OF Great Britain.
France and Italy. resumed the effort
to settle the question standing in the
way OF peace.
40 event Of the peace conference
has excited such interest and discus
sion as this action OF the president
and the premiers in taking affairs into
their own hands. and while. criticism
and sarcasm are yet in evidence in
some quarters, including the French
chamber Of deputies. stin the prevail
ing view in conference circles il tina.
the time had arrived for the adoption
of strong policy assuring early and
definite results.
Previous to the meeting Premier
Orlando spent an hour with Colonel
House talking over the question Of
the Adriatic, which with that OF repa-
rations and the Rhine frontier. are
the three vital ISSUES obstructina
progress The Italian premier then
proceeded to the Paris 'swhite House.
where Premiers Lloyd George and
Clemenceau were already with the
president.
Paris. March 27-The League OF
Nations commission Of the peace con-
ference. with President Wilson in the.
chair. met for three hours last ni~ht
and completed its consideration az
the covenant Of the league. The COW
enant was referred to a draftinr
COMMITTEES Consisting OF Colonel
House. representing the United
States: Lord Robert Cecil. for Great
Britain: Premier Venizelos Of Greece.
md Ferdinand Larnaude. dean Of tn,
NParis law faculty. This COMMITTEES
will 60 through the document correct
it's wording where necessary. ana re-
fer 1t back to the commission =. .oon
IS possible. probably in two days. ro,.
final consideration by the commi..ss.,
before 1t is reported to the execufsv-
committee Of the peace conference,