The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
FAVORSLEACUE
1855
WITH CHANGES
Root Presents Brief in Case to
Settle U. S. international
=, eaesrs
Policy.
FIRST HAND CONCLUSIONS
President Elect Harding Asked
Especially About Practical
Working of League. 1900

Marion. o.. Dec. 13.-Q. N. S.)--
Another brief in the case to settle
definitely the international policy OF
the United States was presented to
Senator Harding today. Elihu Root
brought to the president elect lis
conclusions as to world conditions
gathered Mt first hand from the DOM
mating minds in Europe. .ef
Unlike the arguments made yester-
day by Herbert Hoover. Senator
Root, while It Is understood he also
advocated the present league With
some sweeping changes as n ground
work for American foreign relatI0n-
ship. dealt almost entirely with the
legal, diplomatic and political angles
of the situation. Mr. Hoover he him.
self announced, went more deeply
into economic financial and indus
trial conditions OF America and Eu-
rope than into the political range OF
discussion.
Concerning the functlonlng of. the
present league It's formation. its pro-
visions and the processes by which
they were reported, probably none Is
better qualified to speak than Senator
Root, On the invitation of the league.
he acted M one of the council which
outlined the scope, organization and
procedure OF the international tri-
bunal.
Important Conferences. - ....
Tho conference, regarded as one. OF
the most important to be held by Mr..
Harding in his meeting OF mindsr
hore, Is Understood TO have concerned
chiefly the question OF how far the
machinery of the present league may
be used In building world peace
concert acceptable to the United
States.
Throughout tho league fight Mr..
Root advocated acceptance OF the
Versailles covenant with reservations,
and during his world court conference
abroad he expressed much faith in
some portions OF the covenant. DEE
tails OF his talk with MIR. Hafxiing
both he and the president elect say
ing his recommendation werev en-
tLrely confidential In asking Mr..
Roots advice, Mr.. Harding Is under
stood 10 have sought in particular for
information about the practical
wording OF the league az observed ny
the former secretary OF state during
his visits to Europe. .A
The visit of MIR. Root again brought
his name into prominence in gossip
about the cabinet selections OF the in-
coming administration, II has hein
suggested In various quarters that
Mr.. Harding might ask him to again
become head of the state department,
but their meeting tntfuy furnished no
outward evidence TO support or as
credit that report.
Col. Harvey liruers. asAs
Tho proponents OF an amendef or
reconstructed lenRuo are having their
day Mt Marion just now and wilfc-n-
tinuo 10 he represented throughout
tho week Col. George Harvey. sturdy
opponent OF. the league, continues,
however, to remain at the Harding
home, whore he has been a guest
since the arrival OF Charles Evans
Hughes last Friday.
Favor Roots Plan.
The report Of the International court
committee provides for a tribunal on
The lines advocated by Elihu Root. ex-
sept for compulsory arbitration, which
was dropped, ..sas
Rumania introduced resolution ut
he league OF nations assembly meeting
oday providing for an International
army. nm international police force and
m international control OF ornaments.