Evening star., 1918-05-17
Chamberlain Resolution Put
Over Until Monday by
Senators.
PLAN TO STRIKE OUT
$4,000 APPROPRIATION
Predict Solution Will Satisfy Mr..
Wilson-Mr. Hughes Com
ing Soon.


position to the Chamberlain resolution,
which, by an inquiry into the aircraft
situation, the President considers pro-
poses general.investigation Of the con-
duct Of the war. prevailed in the Sem
ate today when leaders Of both sides
agreed not to.bring the resolution up
until Monday. Meanwhile, some sort
Of compromise is regarded as likely.
Following presentation in the Sem
ate of minority report sustaining
the Presidents objections to the reso-
lutions as amended and many cloak
room conferences. Senator McKellar of
Tennessee. who has charge Of the res
olution for the majority of the ex-
penditures committee. announced that
both sides had requested truce until
Monday.
"It looks very much like we will
reach a compromise" Senator Nickel
lar stated. Il think we can secure an
agreement that will be satisfactory to
all concerned"
See Way Out Of Tangle.
Amendment Of the resolution SO as
to permit the Senate military COM
mittee to proceed with the aviation.
ordnance and other inquiries it has
planned, but with Objectionable fea-
lures eliminated, 1t was stated by
leaders OF both contingents. is
planned.
Senator Chamberlain also agreed to
and expressed hope that a satisfactory
solution would be reached by Monday.
Friends Of the administration con-
sidered victory as good as won
and had no doubts that whatever
action finally is taken will not be
When the Senate met supporters Of
the resolution, protesting to have
votes for its passage, seemed inclined
to push 1t today. Conferences among
them. however. changed the atmos-
phere, and while the Senate took up
other business they consulted. with
the resulting agreement not to act
today.
President Wilson's action in letting
1t be known. through Secretary Tum-
craft inquiry. but reiterating he was
co8nizant of q covert" purpose of
the resolution which he already had
denounced in his letter to Senator
Chamberlain, probably was instru-
mental in the decision by the leaders.
Substitutes Proposed.
One proposal was that the Chamber
lain resolution be abandoned and that
a substitute be accepted extending
the present authority the committee
would avoid vote on the Chamber
lain resolution which the President
characterized as practically a vote OF
lack Of confidence.
Various amendments to the Cham
berlain resolution also were discuss
Senators supporting the President's
view are confident that any resolution
adopted will not be susceptible Of an
Interpretation Of constituting the mil
tee on the conduct Of the war. which
is repugnant to the President. and in
the end probably will strictly limit
the investigation to the aircraft stu
object.
The compromise plan proposes that
the resolution be amended by striking
out the $4,000 appropriation proposed
for the military committees inquiries
which committee members will ac-
cept as adequate. Another feature OF
the proposed compromise would be a
limitation upon the committees au-
thority to engage experts or attor-
nSyS, Out Will pTOSlSiOu LUZ CLuVAOy.
ment Of necessary assistants.
Mr.. Hughes Coming Soon.
Charles E. Hughes has notified Attor-
ney General Gregory he will come to
Washington as soon as possible to take
up investigation Of the airplane situa-
ton on request Of President Wilson.
Although the Attorney General made
no announcement of plans for the in
ouiry after communicating with Mr..
Hughes, 1t Is understood that Mr..
Hughes will have full charge and will be
assisted by William l. FHerson, assist
ant attorney general