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position Japan had Intended to assume,
thus insuring that nothing whatever that
had been In Japsn's title should remain
Sc. and that everything possibly claim
able by Japan should GO to China. This
is the form Of amendment first proposed
by Senator Norris (Neb>) after his
speech in which he directed attention to
the shantung grab and brought 1t to the
position it has since occupied in the
forefront Of the discussion.
As soon as Senator Lodges motion
was before the committee Mr.. Swanson
protested that 1t would be better to start
at the beginning OF the treaty, with the
League of Nations covenant, and read Il
for amendment consecutively, section by
section. Mr.. Lodges reply that the COM
mittse was thoroughly familiar with the
Shantung question was accepted and a
record vote was ordered at once
This raised a question, because three
Democratic Senator'S Hitchcock (Neb. },
Pittman (Nev) and Shields (renn }
were absent, while the Republicans were
all in their seats. 1t was agreed, In line
with a former understanding, that the
votes of all should be permitted to be
recorded II II were known how they
would wish to vote.
Mr.. Swanson produced q letter from
Senator Hitchcock authorizing Mr.
Swanson to cast his vote. and also that
Of Mr.. Shields, who had made Mr.. Hitch
cock his proxy. There was no objection.
On the roll call the amendment carried,
. to s, nine Republicans supporting and
all Democrats, with Senator McCumber,
a Republican, voting NO"
Scots Ask seIf-Determination
Mr.. Lodge Immediately called atten-
ton to the tendency before the COM
mittee of resolution by Senator King
(Utah) dealing with settlements in the
near East. 1t proposed that CONSTANT
nople, with Thrace and some other
areas. be set up as an independent State
under the suzerainty of the League OF
Nations. This started a considerable
discussion. and finally Senator Lodge
was directed 10 communicate with Sem
ator King and learn what were his
wishes as to presenting the case for
his resolution. II desired by him n
subcommittee probably will be named
to hear him,
Then Chairman Lodge presented a tel
egram from the Scottish National, Com
mittee relative to a hearing on Scot
lands right OF self-determination. The
telegram follows:
Tho Scottish National Committee,
consisting of leaders of organizations
representing majority OF constituents
OF Scotland, prepared a national me-
mortal and protest against Scotland
being excluded from peace and
League of Nations conferences. This
was presented to Clemenceau and
members of the conference, and was
extensively and favorably noticed by
European press. Memorial having
been ignored at Paris, we respect
fully ask your committee to hear our
plea for Scotland's right to self
determination. I, one of the signers
of the memorial and member Scot
tish National Committee. having ar
rived here, desire to appear before
your committee in this behalf.
New York. GEORGE j. BRUCE.
This caused. some discussion as to
whether the Senate constitutionally could
receive, save through the State Depart
ment, petition from an Organization of
aliens, and the matter was left undecided
until advice could be had on the point.
AIbanians Seek Hearing.
Senator Moses IN. HI, who was once
Ambassador to Greece. spoke for the
AlbRnians. They have a delegation In
this country and wish the Senate to
was agreed to hear them.
A petition from the Bethel Methodist
Church of Indianapolis for a hearing of
the negroes regarding the disposition OF
African territory taken from Germany,