The Benson signal., 1919-07-19

| to seem a plain counsel of necessity.
The League of Nations was the prac-
tical statesman's hope of success in
many of the most difficult things he
was attempting"
Immediately after President Wilson
left the Senate chamber Senator
Borah Qdaho) introduced a resolution
asking the President to send to the
Senate, "if not incompatible with pub
lie interest" letters and protests from
members of the peace commission rel
ative to Shantung. The resolution
asks particularly for letter of pro-
test alleged to have been written to
the President by Gen. Tasker H. Bliss
ON behalf of himself, Secretary Lam
sing and Henry White of the peace
commission.
The President also is asked to sub
NIT any memoranda available which
would indicate that Japan attempted
to cOerce Chinese delegates in the
Shantung matter.
President Wilson, comforting with
newspaper correspondents at the
White House, indicated that he was
extremely gratified that the treaty Of
peace had been ratified so promptly
by the German national assembly. The
president also indicated, that he felt
trade relations between Germany and
the associated nations should be re-
sumed at the earliest moment possi-
bic, for without trade Germany could
not be met the reparations demanded
of her.
1t was made clear that the Presi-'
dent felt troops should be maintained
IN Germany until the Germans had
complied with all the military terms
OF the treaty. 1t was pointed out that
there were several million veteran SOL
dlerS in Germany and munitions suf-
f1clent for them to operate.
The Germans have from one to four
months in which to deliver all mate
rial except that sufficient for the re-
duced Germany army provided for in
the peace treaty, and the President
believes American troops should stay
on the Rhine until the material is de-
livered.
Z Discussing the peace negotiations at
Paris, President Wilson let it be
known that the League of Nations COW
enant will be in every treaty nego-
with Bulgaria, with which country the
United States never was at war.
The President made it clear that
rehabilitation of the American army
would depend upon the speed with
which the military conditions of the
peace treaty were executed by Ger
many and the treaty was ratified by
the various governments.
In response to questions regarding
the Fiume situation, the President
pointed out that the treaty of London
provided that Fiume was to go to
Croatia and that Italy did not. lay
claim to the city when that treaty was
signed.
Mr.. Wilson feels that the United
States must play a generous part in
the reconstruction of Europe, but he
believes this should be accomplished
by establishing some sound basis of
credit rather than by direct govern
ment aid.
President Wilson is understood to
take the position that a two-thirds
majority will be required to adopt any
Senate reservations in ratifying the
peace treaty. The impression of op-
position leaders in the Senate has
been that only a simple majority
would be required.
President Wilson plans to submit to
the Senate only the treaty containing
the covenant of the League of Ma
tions. The proposed supplementary
treaty under which the United States
would agree to go to the aid of France
in case of an unprovOked assault on
that country by Germany will be pre-
sented separately at later date. Mr..
Wilson is preparing a separate ad-
dress to the Senate explaining this
agreement.
Mr.. Wilson's purpose to present the
peace treaty and the agreement with
France separately was disclosed at
conference with press representatives.
1t was indicated that his time thus far
had been devoted entirely to preparing
his address on the treaty with Ger
many and that opportunity had been
lacking to complete a similar explain
alton of the proposed pact with France.
Mr.. Wilson let it be known to the
correspondents that the treaty with
France was designed for the protec-
ton of France until such time as this
special guarantee would no longer be
needed because CT the protection to be
afforded all nations by the League of
Nations
Mr.. Wilson has the impression that
the French people would be cut to the
heart if the United States should fail
to approve the special treaty. He
does not believe there would be any
difficulty in recognizing such an act
of aggression by Germany as would
necessitate American aid to France
under the pact.