THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 38, 14 August 1919, Page 7

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

RELATION TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

WASHINGTON, 12th August; Senator Lodge, declaring that it is impossible to accept the League of Nations, quoted the British delegates' assertion that in case of a dispute as to the application of Monroeism the League of Nations would settle that also.

[The Washington correspondent of the New York Times stated recently that President Wilson addressed to Senator Lodge, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, a letter asking the committee to approve of the provisional appointment of an American member on the Reparations Committee provided for by the Peace Treaty. President Wikon pointed out that American representation on the committee was necessary in order to carry on the imperative work of the body. However, Republican Senators oppose such an appointment, saying that it would be until the Senate approves of the Treaty. The same correspondent says it is understood that Senator Lodge received assurances from a leading British statesman that both France and Great Britain will agree to the reservations by the United States of portions of the League of Nations Covenant, especially article 10, and the article dealing with the Monroe Doctrine. It is rumoured that President Wilson has been informed of this alleged fact in order to gain his consent to these reservations. The muchdiscussed article 10 reads : "The high contracting parties undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all States members of the League. In case of any such aggression, or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression, the Executive Council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled."]