The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-29
WILSON HEADS OFF THE PLAN
 OF OPPONENTS

WASHINGTON. July 2S-( (F9-I is stated this even ing that the President indicated the democratic senator's with whom he conferred tolay that the defensive treaty vnu w between the United States and France will be pre- scented to the an carly date Accompanying the treaty will be written message from the President, eN- paun4 all the points o the document and stating the exact purpose for which the treaty was drawn.
 Ii, action o the President will head off the plan Of the republican who threatened drop all consider o the German treaty and the league of nations until 1hc special French treaty was officially submitted for the .ctc~ d~cu~,ion When the President informed the sen e." days past that the French treaty would be pre- ~rutcI upon his rom his featuring the republ cans mmuiatcy began discussing plan whereby they could Wilson submit the special agreement at once \o. wanting any delay in the action on the German rcat President Wilson said be willing change his pr and give the French treaty to the senate within few
 uCGIIES SUGGESTS RESERVATIONS
 WASHINGTON, July 2S. (4o-In letter written to Senator Ia1c o Aainc Charles Evans Hughes, republican candidate for President the last election, expressed thc opinion that the senate will fail ratiy the German peace treaty. including the league ol nations covenant as it now auI~ by least Wo-tlrlS majority. He stated that this opinion based upon close observations during the past few weeks umd he convinced changes necessary n the league o nations before the will be accepted b> uc~cuac Hughes also suggests number o reserVa- lions be made which he feels certain will tend to make the league covenant acceptable to its republican opponents
 On certain lines. the suggestions offered by Mr. Hughes IIcr but little from the reservations proposed DY NnIl Howard Tain letter the republican national chalrman The former Presidential candidate suggests that any nation be allowed o withdraw from the league after giving two years notice the council It is his opinion that all lnni- grafton questions should be settled by domestic jurisdiction and mot by the international organization
 Referring the much disputed Article Ten, he pro- poses that reservation be made which provides that Amer assume international obligations send her forces overseas unless permission from congress has first been oucd He urges that the Monroe Doctrine be preserved and that certain reservations should be made regardn the league which guarantee that policy will not be- ineffective
 PRESIDENT MEETS SENATOR'S
 WASIIINGTON, July 2S.-(40-Ths morning oresi- dent Wilson began series of conferences with the demo- discussing with them the different phases of the peace and league of nations. It expected that he will several of the democrats during today and and personally learn their exact views the league covenant
 HIGHLY SATISFACTORY
 Senator Thomas, democrat of Colorado, who conferred with President Wilson this morning. described his talk after leaving the White House, as being highly satisfactory He that the with the President resulted in his having complete understanding of the principles underlying the league of nations.
 Following the conference with Senator Thomas, the President discussed the treaty and league of nations with Senator Johnson of South Dakota Upon being interviewed after the conference Senator Johnson said that it is his opinion there but open to the senate either accept the treaty without change flaty reject it. He declared that the could not honorably the half by ratiyng the treaty with number of vations certain republicans propose but decide whether accept 1t reads 1t down alto eether.
 WASHINGTON, July 2S-( (HJ-Thc house this ing adopted the resolution providing for from Au gust September 9, period of five weeks During this time it expected that the will remain its labors and work continuously the peace treaty