Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-15
sHAFROTH MAKES ATTACK
ON kA0X's RESOLUTION
Colorado Senator Says 1t Is Calcu-
lated to Impair Presidents
influence ut Paris.
FAvoRs LEAGUE CT NATIONS
Senator Borah, Republicu: =, Assails
Wilson Program, and Opposes Fur
thcr Expansion OF Navy-Thomas
Would Return Troops in France.
fDy Associated Press.

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:. wASHINGTON. January 1i.-Less
than a dozen Senator's were in their
seats to-day for another session II
discussion OF questions to como be-
lore the peace conference.
Senator's Borah. Of Idaho. Republi-
orndo. spoke on tho proposed league
OF nations, and Senator Thomas. Of
Colorado. Democrat. discussed military
Intervention in Russia.
During the debate Senator France.
or Maryland. Republican. introduced
resolution proposing early with
Europe. and postponement OF the for
nation OF league OF nations until
after the peace treaty is concluded.
q In opposing league of nations. SEN
ator Borah especially attacked the pro-
posed use OF military force by in
tSrnational league and also criticized
the administration program for a large
expansion of the American navy.
SENATOR SHAFROTH RAPS
- KNOX RESOLUTION
Senator Shafroth declared league
of nations should be formed at once.
and vigorously opposed the resolution
Of Senator Knox, OF Pennsylvania. Re-
publican. proposing postponement OF
consideration OF this question by the
There are two ways OF defeating
the plan Tor league OF nations" the
Colorado Senator said. first. by open
~ opposing and voting against it: and.
second. by postponing It's considera-
ton to a time when other subjects are
cngrossing the attention OF the world
and when there may exist divisions and
disputes among nations which might
destroy any chance Of enecting an
for the Knox resolution proposing post
ponement Is virtually TO vote. against
the formation OF any league OF nations
for the purpose OF avoiding wars.
SUCH RESOLUTIONS
IMPAIR PRESIDENTS INFLUENCE
president Wilson is now in Europe
hst NOT OILY @ sete ha
as to the nations in this war. but that
Will at least have tendency to pre-
said so many times tina. we are fight
ing for permanent peace among the
nations Of the world. that this, is. a
war TO end all war. il seems to be in
consistent with our own declarations
when We advise that he make no treaty
He knows the situation and views
OF the nations. and as TO whether We
can get treaty that will insure the
who have no communication with the
representatives Of other nations. It
may be that he will no. accomplish
the thing which we all desire. namely
making the world safe from wars. but
We impair his influence IL we pass reso-
accomplish the aim for which we en-
tered the war. the peace of the world
THIS PsYCH0L0G!CAI: TIME
TO FORM NATIONS LEAGUE
Now Is the psychological moment
to produce such an agreement. and If
there is any one in the United States
who could produce such happy re-
suit II is the President. who. as the
demonstrations in Europe show. Is
held not only in the highest regard
hui In the greatest affection by the
peoples OF the entente powers To
impose our advice on him when we
are not familiar with the situation. II
seems to me Is proceeding which
would greatly weaken his influence In
the negotiation OF the treaty"
Retention of American troops in
Russia was advocated by Senator
Thomas. who said this was necessary
TO protect military stores and TO aid
tho Czecho Slovak forces. lie denied
war Is being waged against the Boil
Bheviki. but said some policy to COM
bat Bolshe vikism should be adopted.