Evening journal., 1919-07-23
ARTICLE X MUST co OUT.

Vry HATEVER may be their varying opinions on other
w phases Of the league covenant, its opponents are
united in their insistence that Article must be elim
mated.
That the section that oblgates the United States
and other members OF the league preserve the terri
toria integrity political independence OF every other
member Former President Taft sensing the danger 10
The whole covenant through attack upon Article X has
Pushed TO the rescue.
He urges acceptance OF the article the ground that
ahe other nations might not consent to It's reservation by
The United States
"Ihe issue therefore, says Mr. Taft rs whether the
other nations in receiving ratification OF the United
States containing reservation refusing TO consent to
Article and striking out OF the obligations Of the
United States under the treaty would accept the rathoa
ton without demanding, they would have the right
further negotiations before consentng to this change
II Is startling announcement that the United States
is TO be prevented from making with Germany such
treaty as peases, without interference from other
countries.
Our dispute is with Germany, and with her alone we
making peace.
Tho President has always been careful to refer to the
other enemies OF Germany associates"
There has never been an ntimation that there was
any alliance between the United states and any Of the
other belllgerents.
why, then, should the assertion be made that they
have voice in treaty relations with Germany
Not suggestion has from across the water that
Senate OF the United states making such reservations in
the treaty as chooses has there been any hint that
the peace council would be reconvened in the event OF
,uch reservations being adopted by this country
With the completed German-Amercan treaty before
ham other governments may n to enter into supple
mentary arrangements with Germany altering some OF
the provisions Of the treaty recently signed
II fact It openly hined by those who have returned
from that European countries have no heart for
the League OF Nations and the demand Of France for
protective alliance with England and the United states
proof that hope OF protection through the
agency Of the league.
There can be no doubt that The other nations viii
speedily regulate their affairs to conform TO any
changes that America make in It's contract with
Germany.
Mr. Taft even goes to the extent Of threatening loss
OF French friendship II we not acoede TO Article X
France" he warns would seriously object to elim-
mating an articles furnishing her defense against
such attack from Germany however short 1t may fall
" her earnestly expressed wish"
After declaring that France wanted International
armed police force ready the instant to prevent Ger
many from renewing her aggressions the former Pres
dent insists that she VIII be much aggreved she does
not get the promise OF league support contained in
Article X
As matter OF fact France does not care hg TOT the
cumbersome and inefficient guarantees Of the league;
what she does want is alliance with England and
America for immediate action II attacked again by Ger
many.
There VIII be not the slightest objection from France
y Article X or the whole covenant for that matter be
discarded.