The sun., 1919-07-18
ADMITS SHANTUNG
WAS COMPROMISE


gestion now that any reasonable delay
for the purpose OF debating the treaty IL
in itself Objectionable, but only that any
disturbance OF the balance of interests
involved in the treaty might destroy the
entire structure.
| It is said to be Senator Colts position
that II q question Of definition or reser-
walton appeared to him to be Of minor
| Importance he would not risk the con-
sequences to the league. For instance,
the proposal to moro clearly define the
| right Of the United Statese to with
draw from the league doeB not appeal
| to Senator Colt as Of much Importance
because he considers It unreasonable Il
| suppose that the United States could be
held within the league against Its will
on technicslity. Therefore. he prob
| ably would not risk the consequences OF
| q reservation on such a point.
However. IL persuaded OF the wisdom
| Of a reservation as to Article X II 10 un-
| derstood that he would not regard the
danger OF opening the gates TO reserva-
| lions by all Of the Powers as prevail
| ing against the necessity OF making
| such reservations. In other words. he
| would balance tho Importance of the
| reservation suggested against the risk tO
the league and would vote accordingly
Senator Jones (wash.) was invited
to the White House this morning for
conference but It was found after the
Invitation was sent to him that he was
In his home State. He was counted
among the opponents to the Wilson
covenant until his Fourth of July speech
when he apparently swung over.
The three Senators invited for to.
morrow are McNary (Ore.), Kellogs
(Minn.) and Capper KANSAS. Senator
McNary Is considered the weakest OF the
Republicans who are for reservations
His stand Is not far from that OF Sena.
tor McCumber. Senator Kellogg is re-
garded as near the middle ground. but
Senator Capper Is for reservations and
is said to be under strong pressure from
his section against the covenant.
Free Discussion Not Invited.
1t is very evident by this time that
the conferences at the White House or
the league are not to be open con.
ferences for free discussions. Demo
Gratis and Republicans are seen indi-
vidually and leave with restraint o,
confidence about what transpired during
the conversation. The ethical acceptatior
Is that only what the President wills 1:
to be given ou..
These circumstances have led to spec,
ulation as to the acceptance of invita-
lions by leading Republican opponents o,
| the Wilson covenant These leaders arr
inclined TO hold aloof unless the confer
ence can be an open one on which tn,
public can have what transpired anC
learn the Views exchanged. It has ever
been stated that the leaders will not gc
again to the White HOUSE without 8
stenographer because Of the -oopradic
tion Of their understanding of what tn,
President said a. the famous March con
ference Of the Foreign Relations Com.
mittee.
| Just what will happen when invita-
tons, as promised, arc received by lead
ers OF the opposition to the covenant
| as II stands cannot be definitely fore
cast 1t seems they are to be approached
by an inverse process. and the leader,
will be the tail instead OF the head Of tn,
invitation list. as might have been ex
! pectod.
Though no definite programme ha
been announced Il is understood tn,
President intends TO devote several hour
a day 10 conferences on the league with
| Republicans OF the Senate. The invita-
! lions are not being given out ahead
| however. and the arrangement Of the lis
or its length is not known. The thre,
| conferences to-day took upward OF three
hours, and morning and afternoon con
ferences are likely as long as the pro
| gramme lasts.
George Creel in the Saddle.
| In addition to the Senators the Presi
dent discussed the league covenant anc
his plans with George Creel. erstwhil'
head OF the Committee on Public Infor
nation. WHICH died with the signing O.
| the peace. Mr.. Creel pledged his whole
souled support to the President in tn,
league night. He Is planning a privat,
and personally conducted campaign o
publicity and possibly speechmaking 10,
| the league covenant. He Is going out OF
his own initiative and declares he n
prepared to go to any length on a labor
of love which he says he regards as 1
patriotic duty.
Mr.. Creel called primarily to straightei
out tangled financial AFFAIRS of his de
funct committee. The committee auditor
who is under bond. had many tangled
accounts ana expense vouchers that will
not pass the Comptroller. and II probabl.
will take an act of Congress to reliev'
him. Government vouchers must b.
properly made out to the last detail 4
| be finally approved, Committee mem
I hers who did propaganda work through
out the world came 20 Washington afte
the armistice and threw down their ex
pense accounts and left. There Is NJ
question as TO the propriety of any o
the expenditures, but the vouchers do no
meet technical requirements, and the au
ditor, who is held strictly responsible b!
an unbending law. Is running into nerV
Gus collapse.