Evening journal., 1919-07-15
NORRIS AGAINST
TREATY OF PEACE
Won't Vote for 1t Unless
Shan.ung Provision is
Amended
COMMITTEE WANTS
ALL POSSIBLE DATA

speech before the Senate today, declar-
ed he VIII vote against ratification Of
the peace treaty unless the Shaniuns
provision Is amended.
by this act said Norris. 1--WE are
planting the seeds for future wars.
This action OF the peace conference
violates every principle Of honesty and
Justice. Il is a betrayal by the Allied
nations OF a friendly nation. Il turns
innocent millions TO the rule and con-
troll OF their worst enemies, Anyone
believing In the self determination of
people must blush with shame at this
outrageous procedure. China Is help
less Il Is true. She cannot defend her
self
"she was betrayed by her own
friends and her people have been de
MED tie right 20 govern themselves and
the nation left IN control Of the last
nation on earth that China would have
selected 90 control her had she been
given a voice in the decision OF her
own destiny.
zone Of the most pitiable spectacles
in the history Of the world Is the pic
ture Of poor, weak, down-trodden China
pleading before the great world tribunal
for iustlce-yes. for mercy-pleading
TO be saved the humiliation of turning
over thirty-six millions OF her people,
her industries, her holy land. the sacred
dust Of her ancestors, 10 the control
and government Of the one nation OF
all the earth she feared the most.
"And this we are asked to approve
by a ratification OF this treaty
Norris then told the story OF an al
legged secret agreement between Japan
and the Allies FOR the partition OF
China. quoting correspondence between
British, French and Italian and the
Japanese government on the subject.
"Thus." he said. while the Allies were
trying to get China into tile war so
that they could get the German ships In
Chinese harbors they were secretly
plotting her destruction as soon as the
war was over. 10 was agreed that after
they had gotten out Of China all they
wanted, England should assist Japan
al the council table in her claims against
China.
Il do not believe there IS recorded an
instance of a more disgraceful and dis
honorable agreement 20 carve up the
territory, not OF an enemy. but OF an
Allied friend
III this Is sample OF the justice
that win come out OF the League Of
Nations, then what can weak and un-
armed nations eXpect2 This secret
agreement entered into by the leading
nations Of the world and the unjust
judgment that followed 10 shocks the
sanabilities Of those who honestly
want 10 bring about a League OF Ma
tons and causes them on the very
threshold 10 question and 70 doubt y
Following Is the correspondence
which. according 70 Norris. preceded
the secret agreement.
From the British minister at Toxic
20 the japanese government:
"Brltish embassy, Toxic, February
i6. t9i7
MY Dear EXcellency:
with reference 10 the subject OF our
CONVERSATION Of the 25th ultimo. where
your excellency informed me Of the
desire Of the imperial government TO
receive an assurance that on the oc-
casion of a peace performance this
Brittanic msiestiy's government will
support the claim of Japan In regard
10 the disposal of Germany's rights in
Shaniung and possessions IN the islands
north of Equator ! have the honor,
under instructions received from his
Britlanic maiestys principal secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, 10 COM
munics>e TO you the following message
from his Brittanic majesty's govern
ment
"'His Brittanic Niaiesty's government
accedes with pleasure 10 request OF the
Japanese government for an assurance
that,ihey VIII support Japans claims In
regard 10 the disposal OF Germanys
rights IN Shantung and possessions In
the islands north OF the Equator, on the
Of the peace conference, II be
Ing understood that the Japanese gov
ernment viii. in the eventual peace set
tlement. in the same spirit, grant Great
claims 10 the German islands
south of the Equator
"I avail myself Of this opportunity.
Minister. TO renew 10 your eXcellcncy.
the assurance OF my highest consldera-
tion. Signed
'CONOYNGHAM GREENE.
" His Britannia Maiesty's Ambassador.
81 To His Excellency. Viscouni Ihiro Mo
tonO. His Imperial Japanese Ma
jesty's Minister for Forelgn Affairs ."
Senator Borah today tried TO get
Senate action on his resolution asking
information concerning a protest by
American peace delegates against the
settlement. Senator Hitch
cock asked Borah 10 let the resolution
go over until tomorrow, threatening 10
object 10 consideration, and Borah
Withdrew his request
The foreign relations commission To-
day unanimously passed the johnson
resolution requesting President Wilson,
II not incompatible with public inter
est. 10 send the committee all Of the
League OF Nations plans submitted 10
the peace conference particularly the
American plan and all tho debates con
cerning the lesgue.
There was no objection The COM
miitee began reading Of the peace
treaty. The committee skipped for a
time the League Of Nations covenant
and the outline OF Germany's boundary
and began reading the political clauses
Tor Europe
Many sections were reserved" by |
committee members who wish to call |
hem up la'er for discussion and pos
;ible amendment. Reading is 10 he |
continued tomorrow. senator Hitch /
,ock indicated today that It IS prac-
ically certain that IL the committee
wishes 10 consult President Wilson u
Nill have TO go to the White House.
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
ALBANY. y. y July 70. United
'ressl Two are dead and a third per