The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-09-05

the other nations would have to he
asked to accept the language of the
senate nv the language of the treaty;
IL would be especially Illuminating 10
have To ask the assent Of The German
national assembly. Senator ran
called the presidents attention to the
fact that Germany Is not TO be an
original member Of the league ana
consequently any amendments to the
covenant proposed before her adInls-
sion would not be submitted TO her.
Mr.. Wilson admitted this was true
aud that the point had not occurred
10 him, but he insisted that Germany
already has relationship to the
league and that 1t was the plan to
admit her Immediately.
As for article 10. the crux Of the
whole fight. President Wilson inter
preted II as follows: II the league
calls on the United States to send
troops abroad to preserve the terri
torial integrity of another member
state from external aggression, the
United States will be under an abso-
lutely compelling meal obligation,
though not legal o alton. to com
ply. But the league cannot call on
the United States for such aid unless
the American member votes his APP
proval IN accord with American pub
lie sentiment
After II was all over, Senator Hitch
Al. Iu. oil, rif i1,I
many involved questions In n wonder
ful manner and that speedy ratifica-
ton would be the result. Senator
Lodge said Mr.. Wilson had not given
them much real information and that
the admissions he had made had vim
dicated The criticisms ieveled at the
league covenant. Between these ex-
trcmes stand the mild reservation
lists" TO capture their votes. Senator
pittman OF Nevada took the reserya-
lions they advocate. called them in
terpretatlons or understandings" and
put them int resolution which he
presented 10 the senate for its adop-
tion apart from the resolution of rati-
ication. lie aasserted that lie was act
ing with the presidents approval,
whereupon Senator Hitchcock. admin
lstration leader, felt himself ignored
and showed that Pittnan's resolution
was not much 10 his liking. The OPP
ponents of the covenant We're brutal
ly outspoken in condemning the reso-
luton, In the course of the lively de-
bate MIR. Pittman admitted that the
League of Nations was hardly more
than meeting place where the con
sensus of the civilized world may be
obtained and It's moral force brought
to bear"
If you'll write that into the league
covenant there viii he no difficulty
about It's ratification" interrupted
Senator Reed of Missouri tDem).
Paris correspondents predict that
the peace conference will adjourn
within two or three weeks and that
when u reassembles In November or
December the United States will not
he represented unless In the meantime
the senate shall have ratified the
treaty and decided that we shall nc,
cepi mandates. The work for the con
ference after II reconvenes will he tn.
partition OF Turkey and the settle
ment of the Thraelau and Adriati,
| questions. II the United States does
not take part in these. both Italy ant
Greece expect Ia win their demands
| for the Americans are now their onl,
opponents As To Thrace. the Amer
lean delegation insists on The creation
Of haffer state that will give Hui
garia access 70 the sea. The Greek,
and Turks. who make mn the bulk %
the population Of nedeagatch dts
trtct. Involved In this plan are bitter
~ opposed Ia the continuation nj any
thing like Bulgarian rule there nm,
are reported Ia he preparing TO resis
u by arms. IL l. not the intention q
the peace conference To leave any par
of Thrace IN the possession of hui
garla
The council of Ave hopes that tn
Austrian treaty will be signed withi
week. IL also Is feeling optimisti
about Hungary, where u new coalition
cabinet has been formed. aud think
Y may soon be able To recognize IN
government NJ Budapest and preseu
: the Hungarian treaty Tor signature.
The weeks news from Russia wa
somewhat more encouraging. Tor A,
mirsl kolehas appeared to hay
stopped his retreat and 10 hay
checked the pursuing boishevIst
The red forces vere ousted fro,
odessa. and lost ground In some 9th,
regions, In the Gulf OF Finland
British feet encountered a number {