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I 1 f Toi vard To card League ItI r Are He Heard rd Covenant I Being Shaped f for r Law By Associated Press MADRID 1 11 1 ADRID Sunday ill March arch 16 LYl LYlA A committee app appointed by the government to study the subject of Spanish participation in the league of nations has submitted sub sub- report a whIch will be considered considered consid- consid ered at a special cabinet The government entirely indorsed PresIdent President dent Wilsons Wilson's proposals but reserves its decisIon as to reductions of armaments armaments arma- arma ments and the fixIng ot of military forces by members of the league It Is understood that the government will ask definite assurances as to the Spanish coast line protectorates In Africa and the suitability of military service as social discipline for SpaIn The wish Is also expressed that this country may maintain close relations with South AmerIcan nations of common common com com- mon race origin and language ARGENTINA FAVORABLE By Associated Press BUENOS AIRES March l For 17 eign Minister has Informed Frederic J. J Stimson AmerIcan ambassador ambassador ambas- ambas I to Argentina that this country 0 will support the league of nations in principle adding that the fundamental I Idea of the league coIncides perfectly I wIth the principles which have hae been i expressed ed by the government There are persistent rumors rumors In government government gov- gov circles to the effect that Argentina Argentina Ar- Ar gentina is making suggestions i for amendments to the lea league ue ot of nations covenant co to allow the admission of the defeated states as original members The foreign office issued a formal denial denial de- de nial but refuses to discuss discus the proposals proposals pro pro- the Argentine government will make malte COVENANT SHAPED By Associated Assoc Press PARIS March Efforts are being dIrected today to shaping the league of to insure Its nations nation covenant so as acceptance b by the supreme council and andin andin in the approval of those Americans who are demandIng its amendment Colonel House conferred with Lord Robert Cecil Leon Bourgeois and the American delegates and reported to President Wilson Vilson It is conceded that some of the suggested amendments can safely be adopted for Instance those safeguarding the the- Monroe doctrine and fixIng conditions which will permit of I Ithe the adherence of the late enemy powe powers I Foreign Minister pichon saId he felt I It was practically impossible to include the covenant In the first treaty The views of neutral countrIes which had been invited and amendments could not be disposed of he added before the probable early signing of the pre pre- The Issue the minister suggested might be met by a declaration in the treaty of the principles underlYing the league leavIng the details In abeyance LEAGUE HELD BLESSING V VALPARAISO March A plea for the league of nations was made by Augustin Edwards former premier premier pre pre- mier and former minister in London at a banquet given In his honor Senor Edwards who has just returned from fromI London said There never was as an epoch in the Continued on page pae 2 H 11 II 0 LEAGUE OF N NATIONS WINNING MORE SUPPORT Spanish Speaking Peoples Express Indorsement of Plans Continued from page 1 history of Chile when it was so ne necessary essary es- es sary that every patriot should support support sup sup- port the government and enable it to take Its place in the new organizations which yesterday esterday were considered unattainable unattainable un- un attainable ideals Only those who are heartless or who have n never ver understood understood under under- stood the horrors of this war can doubt the blessing of a league It is isan isan an ideal but it Is an ideal for which millions have died STOCKHOLM March In re- re to an invitation of the peace conference at Paris to neutral countries countries coun- coun I tries for an unofficial discussion of th the league of nations the Swedish government has appointed several dElegates It is asserted the delegates are enthusiastic supporters of a league of nations along alone the lines proposed proposed pro pro- posed by President Wilson and are friends ot of the idea of a a. speedy general disarmament and the abolition of con con- BORAH OPPOSED I By Associated Press I ROCHESTER N. N Y March Branding the proposed league of nations nations na- na as a for the purpose purpose pur- pur pose of maintaining the British empire empire em- em pire Senator William E. E Borah Republican Re- Re publican of Idaho speaking here Sunday Sunday Sun Sun- day night reiterated his determination I not to vote for adoption of the league I as planned He agreed with President Wilson Vilson that America was the hopE of the world but said that America could best serve the world by adhering to the doctrine of isolation taught by Washington and Monroe By Associated Press NEW YORK March Senator Villiam william M. M Calder of New York declared de- de dared In a statement Sunday that If tEe Uie plan for the league of nations is isso Isso so tied up with the peace that the peace treaty cannot be separately considered as announced in Paris yest yesterday yes yes- t by President Wilson Tilson he would do all In his power to reJect the entire entire en- en tire proposition |