The evening world., 1919-07-17

white House to discuss the treaty
and all II Involves"
II was intlmated that the Presideai
planned to invite all Of the RepubIlcar
senators 70 the White House. de-
vcting four or five hours each day
- conferences with them. senator,
B0rah and Johnson. two Of the Bit
ssrest opponents OF the League Of
Nations. were expected 70 be on the
list bat there apparently was some
doubt IN Administration circles
v.hether they would accept
Senator McCumber talked with the
president for more than an hour. he
declined to discuss details OF his con-
ference.
.Our conversation covered a vide
ianra,- aaid senator McComber. -and
II the President wants 70 say what
" tanned about that IL all right. But
a. rar as am concerned I consider
that our conversation was conf
Dental and 1 DO not feel At liberty to
disclose what happened
senator McCumber added that his
position IN regard 10 the League Of
Nations mad been made as clear as
fhe English language could make IT,"
and that his position now was the
anne az Il alwayp had been. He
would not say whether the shantung
situation was under discussion in his
lhik with Wilson.
NsiLscN DELAYS HIS TOUR or
The COUNTRY.
Unaer present plans OF the Presi-
ksnt Il was not believed that he
would BE- able 70 start on his trip
10 the Pacific Coast much before the
End OF ths month. Even with such
4 delay naval officials hoped that he
would be able 10 reach the coast In
lime 10 roview the new Pacific feet
AZ san Francisco Aug. is.
Keen interest is taken In the
announcement Of Senator John Sharp
Williams (Mlss.). regarded as closer
thar any other Senator 10 the Presi-
dent that he Intends 10 introduce a
resolution 10 discharge the Foreign
Relations Committee from further
bonsIderation Of the Peace Treaty
ana bring the treaty directly before
lhe Senate.
Senator williams. ono OF the Ad-
thinistfalion leaders IN the Foreign
Ralatlohs Committee and on the floor.
ana particularly loyal TO the Chief
Executive. has not yet intimated 10
the committee his intention 70 move
for It's discharge.
COMMITTEE 70 ONLY WASTING
TIME.
When asked n he thought there
was a chance OF getting the resolu-
ton passed, he replied:
~No, I doubt there 10 a chance.
bHt Il would serve the useful purpose
Of directing the country's attention
20 the altuation here. IL would put
Tn Offensive on the other side"
IL was learned to-day that Presl-
&tnt Wilson ia 10 send 10 the For
tn Rolatlons Committee copy Of
be own draft. generally called the
Atnorican draft, Of the League OF
Nations covenant and that the tent
win reveal that Mr. Wilson himself
Il the author OF Article X. which has
caused more discussion than any
other clause.
This is the clause without which,
the President a-ecently stated. the
League Of Nations would be q mere
-dcbatins sOoiety." Some Senators
have been criticising Article X. with
out suspecting the Presidents an-
thorBhip.
JApAN LIKELY TO SETTLE
sFiANTuNo SHOUTING.
n might be well for the shantunG
shontsrs 70 set Il on their chests
rafher promptly. for there Is reason
l0- believe that there will be forth
krming before a great while an off,
Hal statement from Japan definltels
kAting when she will deliver prac'
hcaily ali Of shantung back h
khlna, In accordance with the treaty
bf 1915 between Japan and China
that definints date u expected 10 b
Ikly n few months away. oerman'
has three months in which TO delive
h Japan the documents that are
Necessary preliminary TO the return.
colt FLVORS TREATY
t And LEAGUE OF NATIONS