Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-16
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reservation win be accepted by him;
these notifications include the Amer
lean principle of international arbi-
tration and leaves the determination
of what obligations this country as
sumes to succeeding congresses. This
modification absolutely changes the
sense of the reservation represented
by Mr. Lodge which made the United
States absolutely decline to be bound
by the article.
Whole Matter Halted.
1t is ayerred that the entire matter
has been hated ana bottled up at the
uFgent requess Of Mr.. Lodge. 1t Is in
sisted that he desired to first bring his
own forces into Inc before announcing
an arrangement with the smaller fac
tom This means that seeks to recon-
Gle Messrs. Borah, Moses and John
son of California, all of whom are now
out of the city to recede from the
strong reservation adopted in COM
mittee and substituting one of much
milder type.
Apparently IL it is realized ~ Mr..
Lodge that it will prove a ticklish and
risky business. Tie knows there will
We NCiiSiilClll bJ'lbt5tiliolii W ally BUS
gestion of modification.
1t is certain Borah. Moses and John
son will stand out for the committee
proposition on Article X. In this at
tftude they will have the support of
Knox and Fall, who also oppose any
compromise.
In fact, 1t is assured that Senator
Lodge will have more trouble within
his own ranks than outside of them.
He has an urruly membership on the
republican side, and it will be difficult
to pacify them when it comes to weak
ening the reservation affecting Arti-
c'e X.
! This prospect of new family row
among the 1Nphblicans Is affording
considerable comfort to the democrats.
They believe that such a rumpus may
arise as viii enable them to make
some Kind of a coalition with sniff
cient number OF mild republicans to
defeat the drastic reservations report
ed from the foreign relations commit
tee.
As consequence of the halt on the
republican side all dickering for
compromise as be- ween the democrats
and certain republicans has been sus-
pended until the situation clarifies.
The majority report submitted by
Mr.. Lodge was sharply criticised by
Senator Williams. He said that Ger
many must not be crowded too far or
she might refuse to sign a new treaty.
I'VE must not press proud and de-
feated people too far" said Mr.. Will
Jams. He referred to the "miserable,
cowardly kaiser who deserted his peo-
p1a In hn Of
Senator Lodge was accused by Mr.
Williams of seeking to defeat the
league of nations indirectly when he
could not accomplish that end direct
ly. He said that Japan and the coun-
Gil have been insulted and Germany
crowded to the last degree of humili-
alton"
Picayunish Excuse
There is nothing in a name," said
Mr.. Williams, Call the compact any
thing-a league, an alliance, con-
vention, an agreement or any other
appropriate name. 1t is useless" he
said, ito stand on such plcayunish
excuse as that it is an alliance and
league. 1t win have the same bene-
ficial effect on mankind regardless of
the name employed.
''It is easy to criticise. 1t is easy 20
declare that the president seeks to be
a King. 1t is easy to arraign the pres /
ident as IL he were a felon."
Warning was given by Senator WILL
Jams of possible future alliance be-
tween Germany, Japan and Russia, in
which the great masses of China
would be drilled by German and Jap
anese officers There will be a yell
low peril sure enough" said Mr.. VIII
Jams. - go
Senator Harding, of Ohio sounded
the keynote of his candidacy for the
presidential nomination
in carefully prepared speech against
the treaty if reservations are adopted
and amendments rejected.
Il can never vote to ratify the
treaty without safeguards" said Mr.
Harding. II am not yet persuaded TO
cast ratifying vote without amend
ment. | mean to vote for the amend
ments proposed by the committee.
They ought to be adopted
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