El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-08-07
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we're 10 be paid the secretary san
The league had no authority b.
'aFseasa any nation, hut wonld an
portion expenses and their payment
so far as the United States was con
ctfned would be entirely defender,
Ion the decision Of congress.
Pressed to describe the Bliss lei
TER, Mr.. Lansing said:
The president had asked 10 com.
nsunieate our opinions General
Eilss prepared a letter and showed
he to us and we concurred In it.y
Was 1t III the nature of a pro.
test" asked Senator Borah.
Asked why the letter was not
available, Secretary Lansing said:
Ask the president. 1t was sent
to him
The secretary said lie could not
recall having seen a letter relating
20 any effort OF the Japanese dele.
gates to "intiinidate" the Chinese.
Questioned about the LansingIshii
syreement, the secretary said no
would prefer to make a full state
gient later on that subject. as well
as the attitude OF the American gov.
erninent toward the 81 demands BY
japan on China and toward Chlnass
entrance into the war.
Senator New asked whether China
made any appeal TO the American
delegates about the Shantung matter
The Chinese delegates called up
the American delegates and dis
cussed the subject said Mr.. Ian
II don't call it an appeal, osl
II was u discussion the same as we
had with the Japanese delegates"
WAS any effort made by the
American delegates to have Japan
guarantee to return Shantung to
asked Senator New.
Yes, there was such an effort.
And by the word effort | do not
mean 70 imply that it was a fail
are 4
DO you mean to say 1t was not
Z failure?p asked Senator Harding
,f Ohio.
II cannot pass upon that as the
was handled entirely by the
president.
Mr.. Lansing said he had reason
o believe there were no secret
agreements now in effect betweeal
he allied and associated powers of
Mich the United States had no
The secretary had been
by Mr.. Balfour the British
secretary, Great Britain IA
i0red the open door policy in China.
Questioned about the league Gov
definition OF the Monroe
doctrine as a regional understands
rg.n Mr.. Lansing said it certainly
Vas such an understanding.
DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER
KAISER WILL BE TRIED.
The rropriety Of trying the former
serman emperor was discussed BY
Secretary Lansing, who said the
american commissioners were unani
i,ous In the opinion that a legal trial
ould not be had. \,
will there be a trial?" asked Seha
or Boran.
Il didn't say" the secretary replied.
Some senators suggested that the
emperor should be required tol
urrender to a military tribunal as
Napoleon did for trial under general
ourt martial authority.
THAT was the report of the cons
with which the United States
disagreed" said Mr.. Lansing. '4tl
eemed to me that in such q prOceed- !
ne there would be grave doubt
shether the guilt OF the defendant
ould be established and 1t might let
i'm OFF scot free !
hen asked what was the theory Of
be signature by Americas represen- !
to the treaties with Turkey and !
bulgaria with which the United States !
id not declare war. !
II don't know as / can say Mr.. !
replied. Il put the matter !
p to the president. He took the pO- 1
ltion that ais we took part in the ne
citations we ought to Sign the
'eaties.1 !,
Would the senate be Justified III !
snoring them?p asked Senator Moses.
II don't know was the reply.
There is no precedent ,
Why was not the representative OF Y
osta RIGA permitted to sign the Ger !
ian treaty. asked Senator Moses. !
II think no government was per- !,
to sign which was not genef I,
lly recognized by all the nations, :
Ir. Lansing replied. Mexico was not !
emitted to sign" !
Senator johnson. California, asked I.
the presidents Ia points were CON !
idered in discussing the league Of mn I
0ns, :
4. don't think they were,' said Mr. !.
ansing. =
mot discussed at all?p asked Soma I
,r Johnson. =
mo, we followed the terms of the !
rmistice largely !
Was there any discussion of In, =
stence upon the IA pointsT"
~ don't recall any" Y
Senator johnson asked il the Amer 4
an commissioners agreed before The Z
Inference on the American draft for 7
10 league and Mr.. Lansing said there y
was a tentative agreement. z
Can you recall the American !,
Fan2p asked Mr.. johnson. !,
Il have a rather hazy idea" was the !
ply. There was a re4draft made y
think those have been sent To the
,mmittee by the president \
III they have, the committee has
1t received them.8 Chairman LODGE
~terjected.
Secretary Lansing said there had Z
zen no designations of expert adj
seEs SO far as he knew because Of