The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-15

Great Brlta1n's influence in the mat
ter, he charged, was secured by Japan's
support Of British claims to Pacific
Islands, south Of the Equator while
Frances aid was purchased by a prom
ise by the Tokyo government to draw
China into the war.
PLOTTING CHINA'S DESTRUCTION
1T is thus clearly disclosed that
While these leading governments of the
world were inducing China to get into
the war, in order that they might Sc
cure her assistance and particularly
that they get possession of the German
ships interned in China's harbOrs,,"
said Senator Norris, "they were secret
ly plotting among themselves as to her
destruction as soon as. she had COM
piled with their wishes and the war
was over. In all the annals Of history
l do not believe there is recorded an
instance Of more .disgraceful and dis.
honorable agreements to carve up the
territory not Of an enemy but Of an
allied friend
And If we approve this wicked de-
cree, is it any defense to say that we
were the only member Of the, court
that was not bribed3 IL we ratify
this treaty as it stands, we approve
rot only the judgment but the repre-
lensible method by which it was
brought about"
WOULD HAVE DOCUMENTS
The foreign relations committee to-
day adopted a resolution requesting
the President. If not Incompatible
with public interest, to furnish the
committe with documents concerned
with the peace treaty.
1t was said that the resolution Of
which Senator Johnson, of California,
was author, was adopted by virtually
unanimous vote, and that action by
the senate was not considered. 1t re-
quests the President to submit drafts
Of all proposals for league Of nations,
as well as stenographic transcripts of
formal proceedings at the peace con-
ference.
Debate Continues.
The debate on the peace treaty and
the league of nations covenant was
continued today in the senate with
Senator S. Norris republican, of Ne
braska, attacking the Shantung set
tlcmcnt and Senator Underwood, demo-
crat, of Alabama, urging unqualified
ratification
Senator Norris said he believed the
treaty should be sent to the peace con-
ference for rectifying the wrong which
he said was done in the manner by
giving Japan the material rights in
Shan Tung formerly held by the Ger
mans. He also declared the league Of
nations covenant contained SO many
features it should be
changed completely.
The Alabama senator said principal
~ that the league would 60 far toward
ending wars and said that 1t involved
no sacrifice of national sovereignty.
UNDERWOOD DENIES PACT
Washington, D. c., July 15.-Char-
acterizing the league Of nations as a
practical step toward world peace In
volving no sacrifice of national SOW
ereignty, Senator Underwood, DEM
ocrat, of Alabama, urged In the SEN
ate today acceptance Of the cove
nent without reservation.
"The great causes of war, he said,
may be characterized in two words:
National selfishness.'
Until the civilization of the world
is prepared to dethrone its own SELF
ish ideals and to recognize the rights
Of other peoples the inherent causes
of war must continue to exist. am
not prepared to say that the adoption
of the present treaty carries within
itself the elimination of the causes OF
war, or that in the end there will be
no more war( but do say that with
in the folds of this treaty we find an
agreement between the great ma
tions of the world that probably will
in the future carry the questions in
national dispute to court Of final ar
bitration and which will in many in
stances avoid the horrors If not the
injustices of war"