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Show WILL BE AMENDED. It seems highly probable that amendments amend-ments to the league of nations plan suggested sug-gested by former Bresident William II. Tuft will be adopted if such action will not entail reopening of the whole sub-cct. sub-cct. There is some doubt, however, regarding the attitude of France and Italy, it being generally admitted that some proposals from such sources are to be expected if the opportunity its presented. pre-sented. The delegates on the ground are quietly canvassing the situation and endeavoring to secure further information informa-tion regarding the points raised by Judge Taft before the arrival of President Wilson, who will render final judgment on any American amendments to the draft. One reason for supposing that the covenant is certain to be amended is that, -by making a few alterations in the text, a way out will be opened for tho senators who signed the manifesto that they would not vote for the league constitution in its present form. No one knows tho intention of Mr. Wilson in this highly important matter7 but it is safe to say that he will not attempt to ram t he covenant down the throats of tle senators when it is so much easier to make afew changes. Only two or three senators have announced undying opposition to any league of nations plan that may be presented, all the others being on record as favoring .some sort of agreement to prevent the weak from preying upon the strong and bring peace to the world. So, as the Versailles conference con-ference is about to enter upon the final stages of the great work in hand, we believe the treaty of peace with the central powers and the league of nations na-tions agreement will be so" framed as to prevent even, the semlrlance of opposition. |