New-York tribune., 1919-07-15
M.&.Novujs

be held "elsewhere." Mr. Knox told
Senators that just after President
Roosevelt retired from the White
House he had told the Colonel that he
could have had the Senate meet there.
why didn't you tell me that in
tiine?" President Roosevelt indignant
~ replied, Mr.. Knox told his col
leagues.
81, Approve Hostile Resolutions
Three resolutions were approved by
;he committee to-day over the oppo-
sition of the Administration leaders.
They were:
The LaFollette resolution inquir-
ing why Nicaragua was permitted
10 threaten Costa Rica, and why
Costa Riea. "a belligerent with the
Allies in the war just ended, was
not permitted to sign the treaty of
peace at Versailles" There was no
record vote on this.
The Borah resolution inquiring
about a reported protest of three
members of the American Peace
Mission-Lansing, White and Gen
"ral Bliss against the Shangtung
settlement
The Lodge resolution inquiring as
20 the reported treaty between Japan
md Germany dealing with Russia.
Senators Hitchcock and Swanson, re
erred to facetiously by the Repubi-
ans, since the trouble between the
President and Senator Hitchcock has
been smoothed out, as the rival ad-
ainistration leaders, were alone in
he committee voting against the Lodge
resolution. Senators Pomerene, Smith
o. Arizona and Pittman voted with the
Republicans
Every Democrat on the committee
IS recorded against the Borah reso-
lion.
Resolution Asks AL Data
Senator johnson, Of California, then
introduced the following resolution,
+, hich will be taken up by the commit
sc tomorrow morning:
Resolved, That the Foreign Rela-
lions Committee requests that there
be transmitted to it
Il. All drafts and forms OF leagues
of nations or relating to the league
OF nations finally adopted. and par
teularly the draft OF form OF a
league Of nations prepared and pre-
sented by the commissioners of the
United States.
"2. All proceedings, arguments and
,lcbates relating to a league of ma
tons, of the league finally adopted.
and particularly the transcript of
the stenographic reports relating to
or concerning league OF nations;
or relating to the treaty of peace
with Germany now pending"
The line of argument to he pursued
by the Administration forces in fight
ing the reservations was clearly shOwl
IN the running debate following Sena
tor Swanson's set speech.
When Senator Swanson concluded Sen
&tor Kellogg, of Minnesota, Republican
ssked, in view of the Senator's state
cepted from the jurisdiction of tn,
aague of nations under the covenant
/ there could be any objection to th'
Senate specifically excepting 1t in 1T
ratification. -
Fears Ratification Delay
"That might delay the ratification o
ne treaty." said Senator Swanson. H
said that he was satisfied the Monroe
Doctrine is clearly and distinctly re
served to the United States in the GOV
cnant.
Senator Kellogg insisted that tn
Monroe Doctrine has not been recog
nized in any treaty or internationa
engagement He said that under tn
wording of the article in the covenan
the doctrine might be classcd as in
ternational engagement and not as
regional understanding.
Referring to Article Is of the leagu
covenant, in which it is provided tina
il a dispute between two parties i
framed by one of them and is foun
by the council to arise out of matte
which by international law is solel
within the domestic jurisdiction of tha
party. the council shall so report an
shall make no recommendation as to it
settlement. Senator Kellogg said:
~ understand the Senator to say tha
the right OF the United States to eA