The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-15
new C. 0. P. PLAN?
Say League Opponents Silently
Sponsoring Idea.
Would Make Withdrawal by U.
S. Issue in 1920 Race.
GIVE NOTICE BEFORE ELECTION
Nation Would Have Done Share
by 1923, "Antis" Say.
Hitchcock Plans Call at White
HOuse-Denies Amy Split.

Washington, July 15.-Foreseeing
complete victory for President Wilson
In the senate. some league Of nations
opponents today were discussing a
plan to make withdrawal from the
league by the United States an issue
in tho 1920 campaign.
The proposal was nebulous. No one
was openly sponsoring it. Those who
favored It VIII be ready to announce
1t, however, the moment they think
II will receive party support.
Senators who have talked this idea
over point out that two years is re-
quired Tor actual withdrawal, and the
Issue in the election would be the Civ
ing OF notice to the league of this
country's intention to withdraw, which
would get us out in 1923.
Would Have Done Our Share.
BY that time, these senators say.
the United States will have done its
share towards stabilizing Europe. and
win have a right to resume its indi
vidual natiOnalistic policy.
The senate fight over the league of
nations and the peace treaty increased
in bitterness today and was hotly
wagcd.
senator Norris attacked the Shan
tung settlement feature Of the treaty.
Senator Underwood came out fatty in
support of the leage.
A direct clash between President
Wilson and the senate is rapidly APP
prouching,. in the opinion of many
senators. They expected this clash to
come over the question of giving the
senate a cord of secret deliberations
of the peace conference.
Pass johnson Resolution.
The foreign relations committee to-
day unanimously passed the Johnson
resolution requesting President Wilson,
II not incompatible with public inter
est, to send the committee drafts of
all league Of nations plans submitted
to the peace conference particularly
the American plan and all the debates
concerning the league
There was no objection to the reso-
luton. The committee then began
formal reading of the peace treaty,
Senator Lodge doing the reading. The
committee skipped for the time being
the league of nations covenant and tho
outline Of Germany's boundaries and
began reading the political clauses for
Europe.
Many sections were reserved" by
committee members, who wish to call
them up later for discussion and posi-
BILE amendment. Reading is to be con-
tinued tomorrow.
Senator Hitchcock indicated today
that it is practically certain that II the
committee wishes to consult President
Wilson IT will have to go to the White
House.
Senator Borah today tried to get
senate action on his resolution asking
Information concerning a protest by
American peace delegates against the
Shantung settlement. Senator Hitch
cock asked Borah to let the resolution
go over until tomorrow, threatening
to object consideration and Borah
Withdrew his request for action.
White House OPEN To Hitchcock.
y call by Senator Hitchcock at the
White House
Hitchcock had no definite engage
ment with President Wilson. but
planned. II circumstances would per-
NIT. to spend some time discussing the
league situation with him. Completely
disappearing reported friction between
Hitchcock and the president, it was
stated today at Hitchcock's office that
he has been informed 1.-The White
House latch string win be out to him
at any time"