The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-26
Wilson Tells Spencer
Air to Be Cleared
Soon on Issue
AIM TO SATISFY CHINA
Purpose Is to Secure Ac-
ceptNnce of Treaty by
That Country.
WILSON FOR RESERVATIONS
Promises to Give Earnest
Consideration" to
Proposals.
Is FORCED TO SURRENDER
Told Republicans Will On
ly Accept Covenant
With Changes.
WILSON, FOR RESERVATIONS
is FORCED TO SURRENDER

WASHINGTON. July 2b.-Dipio-
matte discussions with Japan over
the shantung provision In the peace
treaty have reached stage whore
President Wilson In represented as
very hopeful OF developments within
a few days that will clear the air
and remove much of tho opposition
To the provision In the senate.
This Interpretation of the presl-
dents expectations wna expressed by
Senator spencer. republican. Mis-
Souri. after n long talk with MIR
Wilson today about the treaty There
were Indications that the conversa-
items with Japan. though quite In
formal In character, had as their oh
jcct sHch declaration from Toxic
as would satisfy China and result
In her acceptance Of the treaty.
Offer Lodges Plan.
Senator Spencer also discussed at
length with the president the sub
icct OF reservations Ia the senate
ratification OF the treaty, taking with
him draft Of five reservation
drawn up and submitted at the Aug-
gestlon OF Chairman Lodge OF the
| foreign relations committee. This
draft also IA said TO have peeT
shown to other republicans OF vary
ing shades OF opinion, hut Mr.
Spencer made Il clear IN presenting
them that he alone stood sponsor Tor
their phrsseology.
This reservations covered the Mon
roe doctrine. Withdrawal shantunG
determination OF domestic issueH and
independence OF action under Ar
ticlo 10. MI Spencer told the preai-
dent that without some qualifica %
tionH the treaty could never be rati-
fled, while n they were Included,
ratification would come quickly. tie
said Mr. Wilson promised 10 give
the proposed reservations his earnest
consideration, conveying the impress
sion that he personally was not OPP
posed TO such a course except for the
complications that might result
should the treaty be returned for re
negotiation.
Adjnat Shantung.
President Wilson told Senator
Spencer no firmly believed the shan
tung matter would be adjusted
quickly ana that certain action taken
today by the state department would
result In q general Qualification of
the subject within the next two or
three days. Senator Spencer refused
TO disclose what action was being
taken by the department. saying he
considered this part Of his cOnver-
Hation with the president conf
dental.
The president told Senator Spencer
that he felt he should be congratu-
lated for what ne ala TO secure a
modification ot Japans original de.
m0nds with regard co shantung
Senator Spencer said rho proal-
dent told him he felt that objec-
tiunH ana suggested reservations
coming from various quarters would
not harm the fundamental prin-
cipIes OF the league ot nations be
cause with tho doors oprn so many
Crlticiams would develop that theI
would tend 90 ncutrnlize each other
Withhold- French Pact
Notice also was taken AZ the white
hou.c during the day ~ senate dis
,unsIou of rut defensive treaty with
France without making amy cN
pIuubiluu. white house officials made
h clear that Mt Wilson has no In
t,ntlDu of submitting the Franco
American agreement Tor senate Tuu.
nralion until consideration ~ tho
treaty with Germany "a we'll under
way
Tho president ilH'H. H. was stated,
to present the French treaty after
ms tour NJ The country which VIII
not begin until about August 10 and
may continue fur several weeks In
debate senators have pointed out that
published texts ~ the document re-
uulrc that o. must be- laid before the
senate cat me same time ns the
Versailles treaty which was pre-
scented moro than two weeks ago
Ipgnrdlng ShuutuuE Senator
Spencer would nor say ON what as
Ruruncoy the president based his
hope of Important developments in
Tho near hiHrD ~ is understood.
however. thar nlI 0v3Uuut ~ tho
feeling aroused against Oh" shan
'uug provision hlH gone forward iu
Toxic Ha 20 rrsuIt OF 70 conference
yesterday between k1'sudJl pehuchl
ihr Japanese charge d.afHirus, and
Secretary Lansing There were In
dicauons that no. reply 'o those