Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
President Announces He Has
"No Compromise or Conces-
sion Of Any Kind in Mind
on Settlement.
HOLDS REPUBLICANS
TO BLAME IN MATTER
Will Make No Move Whatso-
ever to Relieve Situation
Engendered by Failure to
: Ratify Pact.

Z uotuy QOls
Washington, Dec. 14.-President
Wilson today intervened in the peace
treaty dilemma with announcement
that he had mo compromise or con-
cession of any kind in mind" would
make no move toward the treaty's
disposition, and would continue TO
hold the republican members Of the
senate responsible for results and
conditions attending delay.
The presidents position, regarded
as peculiarly significant in view Of
the recent discussion in the senate
OF compromise, was set forth in K
the following statement issued to-
day from the White House.
1T was learned from the highest
authority at the executive offices tot
day that the hope of the republicad
leaders Of the senate that the presf
dent would presently make sonie :
move which will relieve the situation
with regard to the treaty, is entirely
without foundation; he has no COM
promise or concession of any kind in
mind: but intends insofar as he IS
concerned, that the republican lead
ers of the senate of the treaty shall
continue to bear the undivided re-
soonsibility for the fate Of the
treaty and the present condition OF
the world in consequence of that
fate sS--,-e.-- II
Doesn't Change Situation.
The White House statement rp-
parent1y had no effect in changing
the treaty situation. Demotratic
leaders, indorsing the presidents
views, declared that it did not pre-
clude senate compromise and
that compromise efforts would pro-
ceed. Republican leaders reiterated /
that the president was responsible
tor the present, status and must
make the first msve towards solc-
ton. Senators hoping to kill the
treaty alone expressed satisfaction.
On one point only, apparently,
were all senate factions in harmony
namely, that decisive action on
the treaty probably would be de-
ferred until next month, after the {
proposed holiday recess of congress,
planned to end January S. Senate
debate, probably conferred about the
White House statement, is expected !
to be reopened tomorrow with fresh
vlgor The democratic compro-
mise campaign also is to be pressed. u
according to Senator Hitchcock, of
administration leader, but
unless some unexpected develop
nent this week ensues, the leaders
believe the finale cannot be reached
until next month.
Senator Hitchcock, commenting
tonight on the White House state
ment, declared that the democrats
would continue efforts 10 c,,np-o-
mise the reservations and that the
senate and not the president must
lct first.
The president says the whole
matter is in the hands of the senate
and | agree with him." said Mr.
Hitchcock. The president saws Ne
;as no compromise or concession to
make That is for the. senate We (
re ready to negotiate at any time
md will continue to seek ccmpro-
mise between the Lodgs. reserve
IONS and those offered last Noyeni- 6
Der"
Senator Hitchcock declared posi- u
ively that the democrats never
would consent to ratification Of the 4
reaty without the league ef<nations
nd you'd not accept the plan Of
cred yesterday by Senator Knox. 4.
.epublican, Pennsylvania, 10 ratifv
he peace terms and leayethc league
luestIon for decision blythe voters.
Lodge Reserves Comment
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts. !
rd other prominent republicans re-
erved public comment on the White
iouse statement, but. the republican
lewpoint, indicated beyond doubt. s
'as that the president must continue
be held responsible for the dad
,ck, and until he acts the treatvs
lust remain at standstill, probably
ntil after January at least.
Senator Borah, Idaho. republican .
lember of the foreign relations
ommittee and prominent among the s
eaty's implacable Toes, in a state
tent tonight charged that large
haneia' interests were engaged in S
favoring senate COM
ronise and also proposed to keen
lie treaty and the league from be-
g passed on. by the people during
'e ensuing presidential campaign.
10 the presidents contentious thar
e senate majority is responsible
r conditions resulting from delay.
publican leaders pointed. to the oh
ct'ons Yesterday Of Senator Hitch.
'ck 10 the Knox resolution propos-
& ratihcation OF the treaty SO far
1t would affect peace with Ger
any and postponement of action on
e league.
The Knox resolution. which may
ouAssed - 1ess Two. (slsva HAysas