The sun., 1919-07-05
Growing Feeling That Senate
viii Refuse to Accept
Either instrument.
WAITING ON PRESIDENT
Opponents and Proponents
Each Rest Until Wilson
Defines His Course.
Special Despatch 10 TIE Sun.

strong feeling in Washington that little
, chance exists for the ratification of both
the League of Nations covenant and the
Franco American alliance. Thus far 1t
Is largely ''hunch," for almost no ex-
preston OF opinion has been obtainable
Franco American pact was msdc public
BY the French. Senators have COMO out
Of town or into retirement ov' the
Fourth Of July, and the recess OF Ion-
ress has rendered exchanges OF opin-
ION among them impossible.
Besides there Is an unwonted reticcnce
on the eve of the Presidents return. 1t
Is recognized that the fight between
White House and Senate will take its d.
rection from the President for the mi
tial stages at least. The Senators VINO
have planned to carry their opposition
to the country have made some plans.
but these are to a considerable extent
tentative depending on the development
Of the Presidents programme
This much Is certain that the an
tagonists OF the League of Nations feel
that with two fights on his hands for the
ratification OF the instruments the Presi-
dent will find his forces somewhat scat
tered. The treaty programme has been
described often as a Janus faced affair.
with one face looking toward world
peace. the other toward preparation for
war on gigantic scale.
Increased Armament Abroad.
Much attention has been given here
lately to reports from Europe indi-
eating the large scale on which the
military and naval establishments of
Great Britain are being laid out at the
very time when the United States is
reducing army, navy and air services
as fast as possible. A tri-party alliance,
II Is pointed out, would presume that
each party would take a considerable
interest in the extent of preparation I'M
dsrtaken by its associates. The United
States as party would be expected to
maintain something like a parity with
the forces held in readiness by France
and Great Britain. and there Is a dispo-
sition to inquire whether the League OF
Nations council or the governments In
London, Paris and Washington would
assume primary responsibility for de-
term.ning the scale of these prepara-
tons.
In short It Is asked whether the new
triple alliance will be independent of
the League OF Nations, running its own
show; or whether the council. sitting in
Geneva, will regard this triple alliance
as its chief offensive and defensive
weapon for keeping the world in order
True, the alliance is in terms aimed
merely 10 protect France from wilful
attack by Germany; but Washington is
inquiring and the Senate presently will
begin inquiring to what extent it is
really to be the police force of the world
This phase OF the discussion causes a
special interest in the representation of
he United States in the League Of Ma
tons council. 1t is realized that these
representatives, II the league Is once
put to work and especially II 1t Is en-
lowed with some measure of direct au-
thority over the triple alliance, will be
highly important personages.
There has been no intimation as to
whom the President might name to rep
resent this Government at Geneva. The
names OF Col. z. NJ. House and Secretary
Of State Lansing of course come early
INTO the gossip. and all this gives point
70 stories which have come from Paris
10 the effect that the President and some
Of his advisers have been at odds re-
peatedly about some OF the most import
ant decisions that were required there.
senator's, both those opposing and those
favoring the League of Nations, are dis
eussing the relations TO be sustained by
the legislative department with its
agents in Geneva. These discussions
commonly assume that a law will be re-
orired TO determine these details and the
Senate wants It to include a provision
for confirmation by that body. Inasmuch
ct, l.
would not be accredited to represent
the United States at foreign court
Tor the league is not likely to get recog-
milton as government or supergovern-
rent-it is argued that they will have a
different status from Ambassadors and
mat Congress, II 1t desires, can require
mat they report to II as we'll as to the
President.
Some Of the Independent commissions
mat have been created in recent time
are required TO report to the President
and also 10 Congress. The suggestion
Of like relationship OF tho league
emlssaries is pretty generally favored
by senators. Whether they should be
required to report TO the President and
The Senate or to the President and the
congress is another variation OF this
Same question.
The Senates special relationship tc
foreign affairs, its confirmation OF Am.
oassadors and ratification OF treatie.
give II a ground for the contention thai
would be entitled especially to partici
bduon in whatever relations the legisla.
I'VE branch maintained with the league
"sencies On the other hand, on tho
theory that the league is not a govern,
He"t the assertion is made even By
come Senator'S that such relations shoult
ha ra1.
With the Senate.