Show EM HS OF ambassador EXPECTED TO DIS CUSS RECASTING 0 LEAGUE COVENANT known in diplomatic cirbes circes that principal allied powers are pro U pared to BO far toward meet fi ing desires of americans as washington jules Ju french ambassador who home sev braf months aeo on leav a Is to ittem to on november 24 he Is expected to bring with him the latest view of his government regard ng the recasting of the league of na alons covenant and to be prepared to discuss the subject the officials of the administration as soon as they are in office and ready to proceed it jeaa long been known in circles in that the principal allied powers mere prepared to go far toward meeting any besre of the american government for changes in the plan of the covenant but it has been stated n at least one quarter that such changes must in no case violate the underlying principles of the convention diplomats generally do not believe that such changes could be made by reservations such as were proposed la the so called lodge plan in their opinion amendments would be necessary requiring the approval of the signatory powers another matter that will engage the attention of ambassador Jus berand Is the status of the commercial relations between the united states and france under existing treaties france last spring gave notice to all powers with which the had of the of these conventions the t renan government however later withdrew the notice so tar as it concerned the united states I 1 ranee however has not abandoned her plan of revising her commercial treaties and Is understood to beeter ring the opening of negotiations with the united states until after the change of administration in washing ton before toe negotiations are opened 51 josserand Jus Is expected to acquaint himself with the plans of the leaders in the matter of ahe Is expected to make a close survey 0 the in ash h ington and report to hla government upon the prospects of success in case it should to renew its efforts T to secure approval by the senate of the which would guarantee protection for aronce against external aggression for a period of five sears |