The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
IT KILLS TREATY
Won't Stand for
Article 10 Reservation.
Democratic Circles Express
That View Today.
WILSON'S THREATS FREQUENT
Hitchcock Maps Out Campaign
To Fight Resolution.
President May Send Lodge to
Weimar, as Threatened.
WILSON'S THREATS FREQUENT
BY HUGH BAILLIE.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Re lection of
the peace treaty by the senate, or by
President Wilson himself, is assured if
the resolution of ratification goes to a
vote containing the reservation of
Article 0, already adopted by the SEN
ate, sitting in committee of the whole.
This was the opinion in administration
quarters here today based on the presi-
dents own words, frequently reiter-
ated, during his recent tour of the
United States. Whether the president
then will carry out his threat to send
leading treaty opponents, including
Senator Lodge, to Weimar to negotiate
a new treaty remains to be seen
Wilson has served notice that he
would consider adoption of the reser-
vatfon to Article 10 rejection of the
whole treaty. There is nothing to in
dicate that he has changed this atti-
tude. When Senator Hitchcock re-
Gently called at the White House, Will
son told him the treaty would be un-
acceptable if certain of the pending
reservations were attached to it and.
altho Hitchcock never has specified
what these certain reservat tions" are.
it is generally known here that the
qualification of Article 10 is one OF
them.
HitchcocIl's Plan.
What the Hitchcock forces in the
olution of ratification containing the
Objectionable reservation. then pro-
pose a new resolution of ratification
which they expect the opposition to
defeat and then get together on q
compromise. But the strongest mem
bers of the opposition hold that rejec-
ton of the reservation now in process
of formation will constitute rejection
Of the treaty and end the whole af-
fair. And if they succeed in securing
I
the Objectionable clause the president
will have none of it. unless he goes
back on his own words and completely
reverses himself.
AS soon as Secretary Tumulty re-
turns from New York the president is
expected to get in touch thru him with
leaders in the senate and decide what
is to be done next.
The administration forces are going
ahead with plans for what they will
do in the event the resolution of rati-
| fication containing the reservations
Wilson considers Objectionable fails tC
J get two-thirds vote and is thereby de
! feated. In that case. they disclosed
today. they will offer a program ot
| substitute reservations These, Sc ma
tor Hitchcock said today. are as fol
lows: 4a .L
| An members of the league to have
: the right to Withdraw two years
notice, each member so Withdrawing
TO be the sole Judge as TO Wnetner ltS
obligations under Article 1 have been
fulfilled.
No member to be required to sub
! nit to the League any domestic ques-
/ tion such as immigration. labor or
tariff;
3-The Monroe doctrine not to be
| impaired by any decision of the
| League.
ARTICLE 10 merely advisory and the
| right to use American troops or naval
forces under the League to rest with
! congress.
! 5-Dominions or self governing col
! onies of empires not to be permitted to
vote in any dispute to which the empire
i or its dominions or self governing col
| onies is n part.
! Hitchcock has offered the reserva
| tions at this time, fearing that adop.
tion of the Lodge cloture motion might
| prevent offering further reservation:
and amendments