The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-25
ALL OVER COVENANT
Republicans Stand Pat;
Democrats Searching
for New Scheme.
ALL UP TO THE PRESIDENT
If Senate Passes Reserva-
tions New Complica-
tions Certain.

NASlllNGION, Aug. -. -~ HOW
far President Wilson may go In his
fght for unqualified senate accept
anec Of the peace treaty Is subject
oi increasing speculation In official
and diplomatic circles
with the group Of reservations, re
publicans apparently determined to
write their qualifications OF the
league of nations covenant into the
|ntificauon itself, and with ropubll-
can leader spredlcting thatthe sen
ate will amend outright the shan
mng provisions or perhaps other
sections ~ the treaty, an interest
Ing set Of possibilities present them
selves
There has been no authoritative
expression Of the presidents probable
course shout,t the treaty be returned
10 him with textual amendments or
reservations written into the ratlfl-
cation He told the foreign relations
committee Tuesday. however, that
ne would consider either method OF
euallncation as tantamount TO re-
ipsnlng the negotiations with Ger
siny.
What Would He Do2
Should such amendments or res
,ratons be inserted. thereforc-an
r,ntuanty which the democratic
saders deny Is likely. but which the
pprS,lcans say Is certain--tho next
move would be MP TO the president
What he would do Is question on
which those who have talked with
Aim disagree; but a discussion OF
What he would be authorized 10 do
under The law and preccdents reveals
general agreement that several
ecutsrs would he open.
summed up. these discussions con
template that he might take up the
quest ion ot changes In the treaty by
tplowatic correspondence; return
% Paris and ask that the peace con-
trenco be reassemblcd Tor ncgotia-
IONS NJ q new Hreaty, send "A new
tttgatlon to reopen negotiations;
N pocket the treaty and refuse to
| proceed further unless the senate re-
esded from its position
Il Is known that the alternative
q an exchange OF diplomatic notes
srh tho principal powers, has been
ugges'cr TO the president as the
NOS, feasible by republican senators
|oseo have told him that the treaty
4Hvsr could he ratified as II stands
IJhe assent of the smaller nations.
he'e senator's asserted. would be OBJ
Mned easily once the other Nom
ers Of he five principal powers ncr
wiescci II is pointed out that Tho
resuon ot reservation 10 tho Coi-
snbiau treaty now is under neCotia-
Nn by that method.
Might 60 to pnris.
The possibility Of Mr.. Wilson's re-
Nrn 90 Parts to straiEhtcn out the
points raised by any senate quail
nAuons is one which some scna-
Nrs say would he entirely In line
shh his course thus far in the peace
Eiilemcut
To send an entirely new set of
pace delegates also would be ad
hlVed-y within the presidents
poser and In that connection re-
publican senator's frequently have
Mentioned Senator HitChcoCks
Nlemeni that the president laugh
asN suggested Senator's Lodge and
AhoS as possible selections 10 nego-
lAe new treaty should the pres
II u. ono Do amended
Il That The president might permit
i Ae negotiations 10 stand IN dead
.E hy declining 10 take up with
,oer governments any changes sug
n s,aNd hy the senate involves per
,ip' n" most interesting possibu-
n 'nes of am
a Administration leaders repeatedly
ave declared that the pEesident
"A .one was charged with the ncgoua-
n wa 9t treaties. and that the Whole
III -N.oly OF treaty making showed he
ID olld halt any such n-gutiation at
81 y "eR he desired prior 10 the
a tyhAnge of publications The sen-
~ ~ lheso leaders have asserted,
IN ,gsa oo absolutely powerless to in
"a efe i's authority under tho con-
IN luton being limited 20 giving ad-
IA =, ana consent 20 the acts Of the
"a And sun Another WAY.
~ s..u, lAat connection many preCC-
IN !, nave been viScd including one
I4 t.,.le le as President Tatrs admins
'3 ~ when Mr Taft. dissa tisfied
|H b.,n, We enna'c's amendment Of
,N a. no had presented Tor ratificn-
rs. MV. WASHED hi1'h2nds of the nego-
suns ana ies the treaty die