The evening world., 1919-07-11
17LSONSAYS LEAGUE AMPLY PROTECTS THE MONROEDOCTRK

by day the narrow margin OF voting
strength viii become broader. and by
ihe time The vote on the question Of
straight-out ratification comes along,
two-thirds o. the senate will vote hls
way. They win fight year. the
Democrats declare, before they agree
70 the reservations the Republicans
have m mind.
Details that were purposciy lack
ing In the Presidents forty-minuto
speech yesterday we're supplied IN a
series OF conferences the President
held later with Democratic Senators
IN MS room At the Capitol.
The Monroe Doctrine. as included
u ne Leasu of Nations covenant.
tas matter Of The 5hantung Penin-
suia. the question of freedom tor Ire
and. and the Parilamentary situation
confrontlns the peace treaty we're
discussed eiaboratsly Among those
considering these matters we're At
forney General Palmer and senators
King. Gerry. Pomerene. Thomas.
swanson. Jones OF New Mexico. Pit--
man. Phelan and Walsh Of Montana
rhe consultation vas rather informal.
IA occurred az all those present stood
around the little marble topped table
N ne centre Of the Presidents roo'a.
rhs Psssidont said the question Of
the Monroe Doctrine was brought up
by him AZ Paris. As a result Of his
Efforts. no told his visitors. there was
an acknowledgement OF tho Monroe
Doctrine. which never before had
occupied any Standing under lntsrna-
tIonai law and constituted only
declaration by the Preaident OF the
United Statea
The President told his callers that
tho aciion taken In Paris was . guar
antse that the Monroe Doctrine would
be rscoeAized. In addition. he said. tho
League covenant by its terms would
prevent any aggression by European
powers against Central or South
American nationA II was plain the
President folt perfectly secure on this
point Senators present undsrstood
that he believed the recognition by the
League OF the Monroe Doctrine con-
stituted a strong second lins Of
defense.
irish PRoBLEM NOT FOR
"PEAcE" CONFERENCE.
During the conference Il developed
that the President expects Japan to
indicate an absolutely definite time
when they will retire from the pos
sessions granted them in succession
20 German rights. II ls said here
that the President made determined
efforts 10 persuade tho Japanese 70
specifically announce the time OF
withdrawal from shantung In sign
ing the peace treaty.
The irish problem was brought up
by Senator Phelan. In answering
questions. the President said this was
one Of the most diflicult matters he
considered while abroad. There had
boen discussions OF the subject In
Paris, he said II was made plain by
tho President that he held that as
the Irish question related entirely to-
the territory OF Great Britain recog-
mixed by international law. ana as the
que-tions before the conference re-
latAd wholly to territory taken from
the enemy. and not possessed by the
Allies. no Roadway could have been
made with the Irish situation.
Mr.. Wilson. during the conference
Indicated that he wished the Amer
lean people 20 understand the delicacy
OF his position In the Irish matter
senator Pheian. who Ia himself one
Of the strongest champions ~ Ire
iand'e Independence In the Senate,
said later that he did fully acknow-
lodge the delicacy ot the situation,
as Ear AZ the President was concerned.
During the conference the President
II said IN have stated that PremiaF
Lloyd George had arranged a hearing
and paasports Tor the American dele
cation sent TO Ireland. with n View In
enabling them TO got information at
firUt hand.
= senator Phelan also asked the Prea-
idenf n the Ishii-Lanslng agreemani
did not recognize Japan as having
rights over China II Ia said the
President replied that the Ishli-Lan-
sing "agreetnent" n not an agreement
az al. but merely an understanding.
and related only TO the superios
rights OF Japan In Manchnrta