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FRENCH TREATY IS
SENT TO SENATE.
GUARANTEES AMERICAN AID TO
FRANCE IN CASE OF UNPRo-
voKED HUN ATTACK
COLOMBIAN PACT COMES UP
Century Old Custom of Considering
Treaties in Secret Will Be Broken
in Considering Payment of $685.
10000 in Canal Claims

Washington. July 80. - The special
treaty with France, promising immedi-
ate American aid to that republic in
repellng any unprovoked attack by
Germany. was sent to the senate yes
,erday by President Wilson.
In his message urging ratification
The president declared the promise a
temporary supplement- to the treaty
With Germany and the league of ma
lions covenant, designed TO give
France protection in an emergency,
without waiting the advice of the
league to act" He pointed out that
similar promise had been made by
Great Britain, and said that by the
obligation the United States but par
tally discharged debt to France
which nothing can pay" in full. The
senate received the message in open
session and referred the treaty with
out discussion to the foreign relations
committee.
There was no reference in the mes
sage to the senate criticism, which
was based on clause of the treaty
requiring it to be Submitted TO the
senate of the United States at the
same time as the treaty of Versailles"
presented by the president on July 10.
The message did refer to this clause,
however, stating it was proved that
the two treaties "be the subject of
at the same time" and
adding that as opportunity now had
been Offered to examine the Versailles
treaty, it was opportune to present the
other.
Departing from his custom of de-
ivering his messages to congress in
person, the president transmitted the
treaty and his request for ratification
by messenger. Both senate and house
remained In open session while the
message was read, and both the mes
sage and treaty were ordered printed
n the Record.
The request that this course be fol-
owed was made by Chairman Lodge
If the foreign relations committee.
Consider Treaties Jointly.
1t is likely the treaty will be taken
Up by the senate within a few days
ind considered Jointly with the Yer
;ailles treaty. Before this is done,
however. the committee will hear sew
raj of the experts who advised the
american peace delegation on eco
ionic subjects. Bernard Baruch, the
irst of these to be heard. will appear
It a public hearing tomorrow.
The senate spent most of the day
discussing the league of nations. Sen
tor Thomas. Democrat, Colorado, In
n address expressing doubt as to the
of the league in attaining
concord, told his col
r he could support it. Senator Gay,
Democrat. Louisiana, urged its ratifi-
alton without reservation, and Sena-
Or Nelson, Republican, Minnesota. an
ounced that while he wanted TO see
ratified, he thought reservations
ecessary.
Colombian Treaty First.
The century old senate custom of
roken next Monday when the long
ending Colombian treaty is taken up.
his decision was reached by unani-
lous consent of the senate member
nip.
The agreeemnt for open sessions. re-
arded possibly as forecasting public
of the peace treaty, the
rance American agreement and sub
,quent treaties. followed unanimous
pproval by the foreign relations com
ittee of the Colombian convention
illing for payment TO that nation of
%, 900, 900 as claims growing out of
lie partition of Panama. Before APP
rowing the treaty, however the COM
ittee struck out the original clause
lpressing the regret" of the United
tates to Colombia for action in the
NAL proceedings.