Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
PRESIDENT LOOKS 4.
TO TOKYO TO GIVE
JUSTICE TO CHINA
Island Empire Must Satisfy
Peking Before Senate
Will Ratify.
SENATOR SPENsER TAEES
RESERVATIONS TO WILSON
Finds Executive Not Radically
Opposed to Such Provisions,
If Senate Wishes Them.
But FEARS EFFECT ON TREATY
He Hopes Senators Fully Realize All
Possibilities of New Nego-
tiations.
SENATOR SPEN 1ER TAEES
RESERVATIONS TO Will SON
But FEARS EFFECT ON TREATY
He Hopes Senators Fully Realize AL
Possibilities of New Nego-
tiatiOnS.
fRv Associated Pre.s-1

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Diplomatie
discussions with Japan over the Shan.
tung provision in the peace treaty
have reached stage where President
Wilson is represented as very hope.
full OF developments within few days
that will clear the air. and remove
much OF the opposition to the provi.
sion in the Senate.
This Interpretation of the Pte-sident'e
expectations was expressed ty sena-
tor Spencer, Republican, of Missouri,
today about the treaty The Senate,
declined TO GO INTO details as % the
eXsct exact steps being taken and both ths
rent were silent on the subject
There were indications, however
mat the congregations with Japan
had as their object such a decla.a.
ton from Tokyo as would satisfy China
and result in her acceptance OF the
treaty.
Renervatious Submitted.
Senator Spencer also discussed al
ject of reservations in Senate ratlfica.
tion of the treaty. taking with l,im
to the White House draft of hvs
10 the Pres dent, it is understood, a.
the suggestion OF Chairman Lodge. OF
the Foreign Relations COMMITTEES. The
draft also is said TO have been shown
TO other Republicans of varying shades
OF opinion, but Mr., Spencer made II
clear in presenting them that he alone
The reservations covered the Nom
roe Doctrine. withdrawal. Shantung
national determination OF domestic is
sues and Independence of action under
ARTICLE ~ Mr.. spencer told the Presi-
dent that without some such qualifi.
cations the treaty never could be rati-
hed, while II they were included rati-
hcatiOn would come quickly
the proposed reservations his earnest
preston that he personally was not
opposed 10 such course except for
the complications that Nigh. result
should the treaty be returned for re-
Takes Notice OF Lodge Charge.
, Notice also was taken at the White
France. which Senator Lodge and
others have charged the President is
wiltihhGIdins v.idin,1 from the Senate in direct
Without making any explanation,
White House officials made i: clear that
Mr. Wilson has no intention Of sub
hitting the Franco American agree
ment FOR Senate ratification until con-
Sideration of the treaty with Germany
is we'll under way.
Regarding Shantung. Senator Spen-
Ger would not say on what assurances
the President based his hope of inn
portant developments III the near flu
ture. 1t is understood. however, that
full account of the feeling aroused
here against the Shantung provision
has gone forward to Tokyo. There
were indications that no reply to these
representations had been received to-
night.
The President has been told.by Re.
publican Senator's that most OF the
senate opposition to this provision
duce Japan TO give such assurances
for future return to Shantung to
China as would result in the latter
The reservations submitted by Sena-
tor Spencer arc in some respects simi-
lar 10 the interpretations proposed as
a middle ground by former President
general the plan discussed among the
group of Republicans favoring a
league They would provide:
That the Monroe Doctrine is IAN
essential national policy whose appli-
cation and enforcement must be deter
mined by the United States alone"
mestic in character: such as immigra-
tion and the tariff" are to be deter
mined solely by the country in which
That the United States cannot bind
itself in advance 10 make war with
out the express authorization of Con-
SresS at the time"
Tha the right OF q nation to with
draw includes tne right to determine
Tor itselt' whether IL has fulhlled its
obligations as provided in the coven-
ant.
Is Viewed With "Deep Regret"
That the Shantung settlement is
viewed with deep regret" as 'disrc-
gardfuf OF the rights aud desires Of
IL inhabitants OF the peninsula, unjust"
to China and threatening" to future
peace.
Mr.. Specer said the President betray.
ed no antagonism TO a reservation pro-
gram that would follow these lines.
Mr.. Wilson even indicated. the Senator
declared. tina he had no disposition in.
diVidualiy TO stand for unreServed rati-
fcation II thc Senate really thought
reservations necessary. but said he
hoped Senator'S would fully realize the,
possibilities of re-negotiation.
Senator Warren Republican, Wyom-
ing, also saw the President hut he
declined to discuss their talk. To.
night no other Republicans had been
invited to tho White House. though Il
was thought likely others would be
given invitations next week,
Tho Foreign Relations Committee
made such progress today in it's read
ing of the treaty that members thought
IL might be completed at one mora
meeting. Adjonrnmen; WAS taken until
Monday. however. and It. was dscided
a nj hx III "A