The sun., 1919-10-01
CLEMENCEAU
POLICY WINS
Deputies Approve His Stand
on League and Treaty by
262 to 1873 VOtes
TO BALLOT ON PACT SOON
New Negotiations With Allies
on German Disarmament
Are Postponed.
TO BALLOT ON PACT SOON
BY LAURENCE HILLS.
Stdr Correspondent Of THE Sun.


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Paris, Sept S0.-Premier Clemen-
ceau won his point to-day when the
Chamber Of Deputies voted confidence
in the Government by 262 to 1888. but
this is the narrowest margin that the
Premier has received since he as
sumed office. The victory Of the Gov
ernment, which results In the post
of the treaty of discussion of the mo-
ton OF Deputy Andre Lefevre for new
negotiations with the Allies to bring
about the disarmament of Germany,
can be said to presage an early vote
on the treaty itself, possibly by
Thursday of this week.
Although the Premier hard accepted
in principle the motion of Deputy
Lefevre the latter insisted upon an
immediate vote. Exasperated by this
attempt and the efforts of many other
deputies to prolong the debate Pre-
mier ,Clemenceau decided to make an
issue of the matter and threw down
the gage to Parliament-either the
Lefevre motion would be postponed
until after ratification or he would
decline responsibility for the execution
of the treaty.
Words Are siEniacant.s
His words were highly significant:
III the Chamber decides for imme-
d.ate discussion cannot continue to
work for the application of the. treaty.
After the vote Rene Renault, leader
of the Sociaiistic radicals, made a
strong speech urging the ratification OF
the treaty and eulogizing the League Of
Nations
FROM the standpoint of American in
terests much Importance should be at
tached not only to the resolution of Dep
uty Lefevre. but in other efforts being
made in the Chamber Of Deputies to
commit the Government to reopening
negotiations with the Allies. particu-
larly those directed to supplementing the
financial clauses of the treaty.
The text of the motion of Deputy
Vincent Auriol. a Socialist deputy. made
public yesterday after long discussion
In the peace committed. reveals clearly
that the design is to bring about a re-
apportionment OF the war debts Of the
allied countries on a basis of equality.
This is the old plan for pooling the war
debts which the French brought up con-
tinually In the Preparations Commits
sion and which, were II carried out
through the agency Of the League Of
Nations, as contemplated, would mean
that the United States would have to
cancel a considerable part of the debt
now owed to her by France, Italy and
every other ally.
Klotz Agrees to Motion.
1t has been affirmed several times by
Finance Minister Klotz and others that
President Wilson and his spokesmen
here virtHally agreed to add a financial
section to the league at the earliest
opportunity and they hope through this
resolution to carry out the plan. Here
Is the text of the Auriol motion. which
Klotz agreed TO in principle yesterday,
although asking for certain changes in
its terms in order. as he exclaimed. not
to embarrass the Government.
'"The Chamber OF Deputies invites the
Government to reach an understanding
with the Allies with a view first that
the indemnities stipulated by Article
232 and subsequent articles in regar
to reparation will be devoted bebre
all other needs to the restoration of the
devastated regions until complete res
toration; second. that the bonds and
securities delivered by Germany will
be up to the amount necessary for tha
reconstruction Of the devastated regions,
guaranteed by the principal allied and
associated nations and third, an ap-
portionment or the war expenses among
all the allied and associated Powers In
such a manner that by reason OF the
hostilities one should not bear a greater
proportion OF the costs than another"
After hearing Minister Klotz yester-
day the committee agreed to redraft this
resolution. changing II In some particu-
lars. and while supporting It to recon-
mend that II be adopted only after the
treaty has been ratified, as Klotz In
sisted that there could be no modlfca-
tion OF the financial clauses of the treacy
before ratification. He added that this
plan also would put the league to the
test.
Let us wait until the league has
been constituted and is functioning. '
he said.