The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
PEACE DEBATE IN SENATE LASTS FOR
 OVER FIVE HOURS
Borah Introduces Resolu- tion Providing for Publica- ton of Treaty Immedi-
 ately After Signing

Washington, December f. President Wilson's 14 princi. ples and terms, the league of nations, international disarma- ment, open diplomacy and other subjects connected with the forthcoming peace confer ence, were discussed in the Sen ate today during five hours of debate, in which many senators, both republicans and demo- crats, joined.
 During the discussion, Senator Bo- rah of Idaho, republican, introduced a resolution proposing publication of the peace treaty immediately upon it's completion and open discussion of 1t in the Senate, while Senator FrellnS- huysen of New Jersey. republican, of serel a resolution seeking interpreta- ton by the President of the 14 points.
 ACTION POSTPONED
 Both resolutions will be sent to the foreign relations committee which, be- fore the Senate discussion opened, con sidered for. almost two hours behind closed doors, the resolution of Senator Cummings of Iowa, republican, pre- posing appointment of a Senate com mittee to attend the Paris conferences to keep the Senate informed of events there. Action on the Cummings reso- lution was postponed until tomorrow. with administration leaders and some republicans reported opposing its ae- proval The, committee also decided to put over until next week, the res oiution of Senator Knox of Pennssi- vania, calling for postponement of ac- ton by the peace conference on the question of league of nations and
 freedom of the seas.
 The Senate's debate, which continued
 intermittently until adjournment to-
 night, was opened by Senator Ere
 linghuysen. who, in offering his res
 olu.icn. declared the President hac
 never elaborated on many of his l'
 terms and demanded that America.
 people be informed of their concrete
 application.
 COUNTRY APPROVED
 In reply, Senator Walsh of Montana democrat, said delay in criticism O. the IA principles was ground for gen eraI belief that the country approved them. Senators Poindexter or Wash ington, Knox of Pennsylvania ans Johnson of California. all republicans challenged that view. They insisted l that after their enuncia ton peace dis cnsaion generally had been frownet upon until recently and consequentil there had been no general discussion Q them Senator Jonnson said that now the President has gone to France leav' ing the nation ignorant of the precise
 meaning of his principles.
 Senator Knox said Congress had talk en position on an agreement betwee; nations when 1t attached a rider tt the naval appropriation bill of F'eb ruary, 1916. authorizing the Presiden to call an international conference no. later than the conclusion of tn'
 war, for discussion of military disarm ament and general arbitration of in ternational disputes.
 FAVORS LEAGUE During the day. Senator Kellogg q Minnesota. republican, delivered pre- pared address in favor of league O 1 nations, whose decrees Should De en l forced by popular opinion of respons l i've popular governments and not D, force of supergovernment or woul- l court
 In reply to Senator Kellogg, wht had exLressed regret that the Presiden I had not taken the Senate and peopi, more into his confidence on peace ques 1 tions, Senator Lewis of Illinois. tn, l democratic whip declared that In Sc | lectins. the American peace commissioI without naming Senate reprSsenta tive, the President had not Sintention l ally sllghted the Senate He said tn 1 President had at first favored appoint ] irS a senator, but had reluctantly fcl l such selection would be improper since the Senate must finally pass oi l the treaty.
 l Closing the days debate, Senator Reed of Missouri. and Williams of Ms sssippi. democrats, clashed on tn question of a league of nations. Tin
 Missouri senator vigorously opposed 1 l league given power to use militar. force in imposing it's decree upon, 1 single nation and the Mississippi sen | ator argued that league to enforc | peace as final resort by joint mill | tary force is desirable. Senator Vii !! Hams expressed hope that worl' Monroe Doctrine would result from th | peace conference.