Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-16

son has decided to invite republican
senators to call at the White house to
discuss tte peace treaty and the lea
que OF nations. .
Senator Lodge. chairman Of the for
eign relations committee. was under
stood to be one of fifteen republican
senators with whom the president de-
sired to especially confer.
It was said that the invitations
would not be limited to members Of
the foreign relations committee. Tho
president was represented as being
anxious to talk to all members Of tho
senate. republicans as well as demo-
Gratis. and to answer and questions
they might desire to ask.
Delays Tour OF Country. o.
It also was indicated that as the
president had placed himself at the
disposal Of the foreign relations COM
mittee. he would not begin his tour Of
the country until the committee had
had reasonable time In which to de-
eide whether, IL wished to confer with
him. A number of democrats sena-
tors, including Senator Pomerene. Of
Ohio, q member Of the committee, had
appointments with the president today.
Senator Chamberlain, Of Oregon,
former chairman of the senate military
committee. whose criticism Of the war
department early in the war led to
a sharp statement from President Will
son, was among those invited to the
White House today and those close to
the president hoped the conference
would result in the re- establishment Of
harmonious relations between the ex-
ecutive and the Oregon senator.
LulI In Treaty Fight.
With the senate in adjournment un-
til tomorrow, the foreign relations
committee had opportunity today to
devote several hours to the continua-
tion Of the reading OF the peace treaty
section by section. 1t was expected
that before night virtually the entire
document would be covered for the first
time, but when all the sections provok-
ing objection reserved for future con-
sideration.
About one fifth Of the text was gone
over yesterday, the league OF nations
covenant and the section dealing with
German boundaries being among the
portions passed over to be taken, up
later. Today it was planned to sim
ilarly skip the Shantung section to-
gether with other features likely to
meet opposition.
Sherman to Discuss Shantung.
Several senators were understood to
be preparing to take part In the de-
bate on Shantung which began in a
stormy session yesterday and will be
resumed tomorrow. Senator Sherman,
republican of Illinois, had given notice
he would speak tomorrow and 1t was
expected Senator Borah, republican, OF
Idaho, would call up HIS resolutions
asking for O copy OF letter said to
have been written by General Bliss.
Secretary Lansing and Henry White
protesting against the shantung set
tlement. Mr.. Borah tried to get act
ion on 1t yesterday but unanimous
consent for it's consideration was re-
fused by Senator Hitchcock, ranksaS
democrat Of the committee.
Borah Resolution TO Stir Senate.
The Borah resolution Is expected 20
stir the senate to debate rivalling IN
bitterness the exchanges of yesterday
when Senator Lodge, republican. OF
Massachusetts, tho foreign relations
chairman, charged that Shantung was
the purchase price for Japan's accept
ance' OF the league Of nations. Sena-
tors Borah, Fall and Norris, all re-
publicans, Joined In the attack on the
ShantunS agreement and Senate:
Hitchcock and Senator Williams, DEM
ocrat, Of Mississippi, defended Presi-
dent Wilson's course In the matter.