Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1919 — LEAGUE COVENANT IS ADOPTED [ARTICLE]

LEAGUE COVENANT IS ADOPTED

Will Later Pass Upon Merits of Jap and French Claims. WILSON IS CONGRATULATED For Overcoming Many Harriers—- | Ibae of Italy Appear* a* One of I the Mcmbrni of League Oovenant iim Finally Adopted. Paris, April 28.—The revised covenant of the league of nations wan adopted by the plenary session of the 'peace conference thU afternoon withou 1 : division and without amendment. The covenant had been moved by President Wilson. President Wilson, in his speech explaining the revised covenant of the league of nations, said that Sir Eric Drummond of Great Britain had been named as the first secre-tary-general of the league. Regarding the composition of the executive council the president said shat Belgium, Brasil, Greece and Spain would be represented on the council in addition to the five great powers until a permanent dholce 'had boen made.

The president said it was not necessary to emphasize the significance of the great covenant and the hopes entertained that a conference of the free nations of the world would maintain Justice la their international relations and peace between the nations. Baron Makino of the Japanese delegation spoke after President Wilson and said he regretted that the president’s speech had not been translated. He then moved tho Japanese amendment on racial equality. He said It was a race question with the possibility of becoming acute. The equality of nations, be asserted, should be a fundamental principle of the league. Leon Bourgeois, former premier, spoke for France. He said that the French amendments to the league, including a demand for a national anmy and police force, and the limitation and verification of tumaments of all nations had not been adopted. France, however, would sign the pact, M. Bourgeois declared. The Japanese and French amendments were withdrawn, and it in understood that they have been left for decision by the league of nations itself.

<M. Clemenceau announced the withdrawal of the amendments and President Wilson's proposal that the covenant of the league of nations be adopted as carried. There was not more than a moments pause in honor of the creation es the league of nations, the conference then proceeding with the regular program. Italy was not represented at the session, but the name of Italy appears as one of the members of the league in the covenant as finally adopted. Nine labor prlno'ules were adopted for insertion i the treaty. The session adjourned without considering the report on responsibilities providing for the trial of the former German emperor by five judges from the great powers. This report was 'handed in by the council of four and embodies in the peace treaty provisions for the former emperor’s prosecution. This, however, has not as yet been adopted by the 'plenary conference. The revised clauses say that the standard set by law regarding conditions of labor should have regard for the equitable and economic treatment of all workers lawfully resident in a country and also that a 4 8-hour week should be aimed at. The commission had asked for this, except where climatic conditions interfered. The South American representatives expressed approval at great length before the covenant was adopted. During this part of the (afternoon a distinct restlessness was noticeable, President Wilson walking over to a friend and Premier Lloyd George disappearing from the room. When the decision was taken President Wilson was surrounded by delegates and' friends who congratulated him on the constitution of the league which he had steered ( past many quicksands.

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A new typewriter of light weight is made of three separate self-con-tained units, the base, action and carriage. What has been called Japan’s most peculiar tree is the so-called boat tree at Kyoto. It is a very ancient pine tree, which grows in the garden of a temple. For more than eight centuries it has been trained to grow in a most remarkable shape, lower branches extending along sthe ground, then curving up in such a way as to suggest the shape of a boat; while the tree itself rises from the center, recalling the position of the mast. Needless 'to say, the Japanese have legends which they connect with this curious pine tree.