Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-14
WILSON DECLARES
 LEAGUE MEETING 2 WILL MARK NEW ERA
First Step Towards Ideal Concert of Nati0ns,' He
 Says
SENDS MESSAGE TO
 NATIONS CONCERNED
Will Not Participate in That Part of the German Indemnity Allies are Infornl-
 ed

Washington, Jan. 13.-Assembly of the council of the league Of nations in Paris next Friday will mark the beginning of a new era in interna- tional cooperation and the first great step towards the ideal concert of nations," President Wilson de- clared in issuing the call for the meeting, as provided by the treaty of Versailles. The text of the call was made public here tonight.
 Ut will bring the league of na- devoted to the task of assisting the peoples of all countries in their de- sire for peace, prosperity and hap piness," the cablegram, addressed to Great Britain, France, sltaly, Japan Brazil, Beugium and Spain, said "The president is convinced that it's progress will accord with the noble purpose to which it is dedicated."
 President Wilson's message was transmitted by the state department to United States embassies in the countries named for formal preso~- ta.ion to those governments. 1t was the same in each case, with the exception of the address, and the full text of the call sent to London follows:
 "In compliance with Artivle V of the covenant of the league of na- tions, which went into effect at the same time as the treaty of Yer sailles of June 28, 1919, of which 1t is a part, the president of the Uni ted States, acting on behalf of those nations which have deposited their instruments of ratification in Paris as certified in a process verbal drawn up by the French government. dated January 10, 1920, has the hon. or to inform the government of Great Britain that the first meeting of the council of the league of nations will be held in Paris at the minis try of foreign affairs on Friday. January IS, at 10:30 q. m.
 Be Living Force.
 ''The president earnestly ventures the hope that the government of Great Britain will be in position to send representative to this first meeting. He feels it is unnecessary for him to point out the deep sig nificance attached to this meeting or the importance which it must as- sume in the eyes of the world.
 "It will mark the beginning of a new era in international coo-pera- tion and the first great step towards the ideal concert of nations. It will bring the league of nations into being as a living force, devoted to the task of assisting the peoples of all countries in their desire for peace, prosperity and happiness. The president is convinced that it's progress will accord with the noble purpose to which it is dedicated"
 The United States government has refused to accept any part of in- demnity to be paid by Germany for the destruction of the German fleet in Scapa Flow, because it objects in principle to the settlement made by the supreme council, it was said to- day at the state department.
 Germany, in compensation for the destruction of the surrendered war ships, is requested to deliver to the allies certain inland steamers and harbor facilities such as floating docks and tugs, and the council had decided to allocate two per cent of this material to the United States. Aamassador Wallace today informed the council that if it's decision with respect to the award was final, the United States would waive it's claim to any part of the indemnity.
 State department officials would not explain the American govern ment's objecting to the settlement, but it was recalled that from the first, the American representatives at the peace conference have favor ed the destruction of the German ships, on the grounds that their di- vision among the other powers would make it necessary for this country to proceed with much larger naval building program than would other wise be regarded as necessary.