The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19

WOULD GUARANTEE
SEAPORT TO POLAND
Senator Lodge Introduces a
Resolution to Defeat Ger
man Propaganda.
DANTZIG is DEMANDED
President Wilson's Peace
Terms Quoted in Action to
Help Republic.
DANTZIG is DEMANDED
Special Despateh 10 THE sux.


WASHINGTON. Nov. ls-To insure for
the newly created Polish nation an
ocean fronting seaport in the German
lied city of Dantzig a resolution was
introduced to-day by Senator Lodge
tMassachusetts) the text of which is:
"Resolved that. in the opinion of the
Senate. an independent Polish State
should be erected which should include
the territories inhabited indlsputably by
Polish populations, which should be as
sured a free and secure access to the
sea. and whose political and economic
independence and territorial integrity
should be guaranteed by aternatiOnai
agreement"
The reasons which impelled Senator
Lodge to introduce the resolution and
urge consideration in advance of the
gathering of the peace council at YER
sailles are that recently, he says, there
has come to his knowledge convincing
evidence of n widespread effort by Ger
man propegandists, as extensive in the
United States as 1t is abroad. to save
Dantzig to the German nation and
thereby hinder the growth of Poland
into first class Power through lay ing
on her commerce the obligation to clear
through German controlled port.
Uses Presidents Language.
The words OF the resolution are iden.
Teal with the words of Point IS used
by the President in his fourteen points"
said Senator Lodge. THAT statement
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think it will be very well at this time
for the Senate TO Join Itself with the
President in that statement with regard
20 Poland.
The reason why I say that is this ::
You will observe that the President
speaks of access to the sea. That
access can be only at Dantzig. at the
mouth of the Vistula. which is Inhabited
entirely along both banks by Poles.
pantzg is a German city and have
already seen attempts to save it as a
German city.
Germany, II is asserted, must con-
tnue TO hold II and give certain rights
TO The Poles. The access TO the sea that
the Poles will get II Dantzig Is held will
not be worth having. Guarantees can
he given to the people of Dantzig.
think nothing is more important than
the Presidents proposition about access
TO the sea.
MY other reason for Offering it is I
have information think good that there
IL movement ON foot, strong move
ment, though underground. here and
abroad. to prevent the establishment OF
a strong independent Poland. They
want to break 1t up for some reason and
have a small State.
Inferior state suggested.
Germany proposed a Hapsburg Prince
and now probably it will be small\re-
public in form but tending toward in
feriority. | thought at this moment Il
would be well to show that the Senate
Ia with the President in his' statement
with regard to what should be done for
Poland. which was absolutely explicit"
Senator Hitchcock asked that the
measure be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. Senator Lodge said
he thought in view OF the fact that the
language was exactly that of the Presi-
dent such a reference was unnecessary,
but he raised no objection.
Speaking as A member of the COM
mlttee," interrupted Senator Thomas
tcol), IT wish TO say l am willing 10
meet tomorrow morning for consldera-
ton OF the resolution and am willing to
stand by the President not only with re-
gard to Poland. but with regard 10 the
entire fourteen propositions"
II am personally willing TO discuss
the fourteen points now or at any time"
retorted Senator Lodge.
LONDON. Nov. 1s.-A. J. Balfour. Sec
rotary of State for Foreign Affairs. has
sent the following letter TO the Polish
National Committee:
AT this moment when the armistice
has set the zeal on the united efforts OF
the Allies in the cause of freedom his
Majesty's Government Is more than ever
conscious OF the loyal cooperation which
i received from the Poles during the
course OF this cruel war 1t Ia great
pleasure for me to beg youS on behalf OF
his Majesty's Government. to convey to
the Polish people a message of our sim
cere congratulations"