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Show Wilson & Colby Have Nation for Client I ' - ' J 1 1 ( . ,i " -- I T The law Arm of Wilson & Colby, composed of former President Wood-row Wood-row Wilson and former Secretary of State Balnbrldge Colby, has accepted as a client the seml-lndependent provinces prov-inces of Eastern Gallcla. Aside from the Interest attached to the choice of counsel, the "client" Is also unique. Eastern Guilds is one ' of the territories ' In Europe whose ' status was left uncertain by the Versailles Ver-sailles treaty, and for which autonomy was sought llence, politically, the client Is of particular Intenwt to former for-mer President Wilson, one of whose paramount principles at the peace conference con-ference was self-determination. Colby, it is understood, by virtue . of his experience in, international affairs, af-fairs, soon will represent the province before the council of ambassadors In Paris In a plea for Independence from l Poland, the present. occupant Politically ' Eastern Gallcla conv posed of the three provinces or palatinates of Lemberg, Stanlslaw, and Tar-nopol Tar-nopol Is not recognized by the United States government as a distinct country. coun-try. Should any International complications arise between the United States and the east Gallclan palatinates, they would have to be negotiated through the Polish legation here, for Poland has set up a military government there, although a degree of autonomy Is allowed. |
