Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-21

in the form of a resolution embodying
in effect the four reservations agreed on
by seven republican senators and de-
claring them to constitute the senate S
understanding of disputed points in the
covenant.
Submission to Allies Proposed.
In the republican draft. however, it
is expressly provided that the reserva-
tions be made part of the treaty by
the instrument of ratification. pro-
yiso which Senator McNary, Of Oregon,
and others of the group of seven repub-
Hcans said they thot absolutely necessary
if enough republican voters are to be
gained to secure ratification of the
treaty.
To overcome this objection. Senator
Pittman proposed in a speech in the
senate that the resolution be adopted
at once and submitted to the other
powers who will be represented on the
league council.
Really Wilson's Compromise.
4 general debate developed during
which Senator Borah. republican. Idaho,
and others. took exception to President
distinction between moral and
legal obligations under the covenant as
expressed in yesterdays White House
conference between the president and
the foreign rlations committee
Altho Senator pittman said he had not
submitted his resolution for the presi-
dents approval he asserted that it
carried into effect Mr. Wilson's views
on the subject Of reservations as ex-
pressed to the committee yesterday. He
indicated his firm belief that the ad-
would 60 no further toward
a compromise because it feared that in
riuson of the reservations in the ratifi
cation would reopen the negotiations
with Germany
At Senator Pittmans request the
resolution was tabled.
Judge on Withdrawal
The Pittman resolution follows:
That when the senate Of the United
States shall advise and consent to the
of the treaty of peace with
Germany. signed at Paris on the 2Sth
day of June. 1919. now pending in the
senate that it be done with and in con
sideration OF the following understand
ing as TO the present and future con-
struction and Interpretation to be given
to the treaty:
THAT. whenever the two years no
Iice of withdrawal from the league of
nations shall have been given by any
member of the league. as provided in
article one. the government giving such
notice shall be the sole judge whether
all its international obligations and all
It's obligations under the covenant shall
have been fulfilled at the time of with
lrawal.
Use of Force Voluntary.
THAT the suggestions OF the coun-
I'll Of the league of nations as TO the
means Of carrying into effect the OBJ
igations of article ten, the execution
# which may require the use Of mill
AIRY or naval forces. or economic meas
ares. can only be carried ont thru the
voluntary separate action of each OF
he respective governments, members OF
he league. and that the failure of any
such government to adopt the sngges-
ions of the council of the league or to
provide such military or naval forces
,r economical measures. shall not con
stitute moral or legal violation of
he treaty.
Domestic Matters Reserved.
2-That all domestic and political
,uestions relating to the internal rela-
ions of Il government which is a mem
per of the league, including immigra-
ion. coastwisc traffic. the tariff and
commerce are solely within the juristlic-
ion of such government and are not by
he covenant of the league of nations
submitted in any way either to arbltra-
ion or to the consideration Of the
council or assembly of the league of ma
ions. or to the decision or recommen-
lation of any other power If dispute
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