The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
RESERVATIONS TO
TREATY SENATOR
SHIELDS APPROVES
tennessee Scion Lines Up
SOIidly With Republicans to
Vote for Drastic Changes
IN Peace Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-The foreign
relations committee yesteday adopted a
new set Of reservations to the neaco
treaty more drastic than the original
IeserSations and a preamble recurring
me acceptance OF these notification
X lnres % the great signhtory powers.
1 tme Lodee crowd struck a snag in Me
CumbeF, who ranks next 10 iodga on
Lne committee, and who refused 10 ac-
cept the preamble because ID virtually
"opens peace conference negotiations.
ne VIII accept nothing requiring ac-
tlon by other ~signatorles beyond tbe
point Of acquiescence. He deeisred az
ter the meeting that the situation re-
NAMED as heretofore, with the Repub-
cans divided among themselves.
me preamble was accepted by a vote
81 y 70 r. McCumber, Republican,
voted with the Democrats against H.
wnlie shields, Democrat, voted with the
Republicans for its adoption. Borah
ana Moses were absent. but recorded
Reservations ], 2. 1 and s were adopt
jority. ~"
Reservation 3, which deals with man
datOries, was adopted by n vote OF IL
TO e. Shields and Williams, Democrats,
Votea win the republicans, Hitch
10y HAAb = VlliN III AEIIHIlG1
from voting, while Pittman and Smith
or Arizona cast the two negative votes.
All the five reservations adopted at
q session which began at 4 O'Clock and
terminated at $50 were approved by
a vote Of IL to 6, except that reserving
the right TO utilize the commercial boy
colt on covenant-breaking states, when
McCumber was absent.
List in Full.
,o' The preamble and the reservations
Preamble: The committee also report
the following reservations and under
standings to be made a part and a con-
dition OF the resolution Of ratification,
which ratification Is not to take effect
or blnd the United States until the fol-
owing reservations and understandings
have been accepted as a part and a CON
ditlon OF said instrument OF ratification
by at least three of the four principal
alhed and associated powers, to wit:
Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan.
l. The United States stands and con-
atrues Article ! that In case Of notice
Of withdrawal from the league OF ma
lions az provided in said article, the
United States shall be the sole Judge as
TO whether all its International obliga-
tons and all its obligations under the
notice OF withdrawal by the United
States may be given by a concurrent
resolution Of the congress of the United
States,
2. The United States ssumes no obi
cation to preserve tho territorial integ-
rity or political Independence OF any
other country or to interfere in con-
troversies between nations whether
members Of the league or not under the
provisions of Article ], or to employ the
military or naval forces of the United
States under any article of the treaty
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lar case the congress which under the
constitution has the sole power to de-
clare war or authorize the employment
OF the military or naval forces Of the
United States, shall by act or joint
resolution so provide.
3. No mandate shall be accepted by
tho United States under Article 90,
part one, or any other provision Of the
treaty Of peace with Germany except
BY action OF the congress of the United
States.
4, The United States reserves to It.
self exclusively the right to decide what
| questions are within its domestic juris-
diction and declares that all domestic
and political questions relating wholly
or In part to it's Internal affairs In
Guiding immigration, labor, coastwise
traffic, the tariff, commerce and all
other domestic questions are solely
within the jurisdiction Of the United
States and are not under this treaty TO
be submitted In any way either to ar
bitration or to the consideration Of the
council or the assembly of the league of
nations of any agency thereof or to
the decision or recommendation OF any
other power.
6. The United States will not submit
to arbitration or inquiry by the as
sembly or by the council cf the league
Of nations provided for in said treaty
OF peace any question which in the
Indictment NJ the JTnitAd states deDand
upon or relate to Its long established
policy commonly known as the Monroe
doctrine. said doctrine TO be interpreted
by the United States alone and is here
by declared to be wholly outside the
jurisdiction OF said league Of nations
and entirely unaffected by any pro-
vision contained In the said treaty OF
peace with Germany.
Q, The United States wlthholds its
assent to Articles 1856, 1857 and 1853
(Shantting) and reserves full liberty of
action with respect TO, any controversy
| which may arise under said articles
between the republic of China and the
empire Of Japan.
NO Z in the committee list was
| passed over without action.)
s, The United States understands
that the r%eparations commission win
regulate or interfere with exports from
| the United States TO Germany or from
| Germany to the United States only
when the United States approves such
regulation or interference.
q The United States shall not be
| obligated to contribute TO n expenses
Of the league of nations or Of the Sec
r~etariat OF any committee or commits
sion, or conference or other agency orr
ganized un Ter the league of nations or
under the treaty, or for the purpose OF
carrying out the treaty provisions; N.
less and until IN appropriation of funds
available for such EXPENSE sha have