The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-12
LODGE UNDECIDED,
AWAITS FULL TEXT
He Wants to See Covenant Be-
fore Accepting the Monroe
Safeguard"
DEMANDS OTHER CHANGES
Potential Cause of Friction
Seen in Saar Valley
Plebiscite Plan.


WASHINGTON, April IL. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. tho Republican
leader who will be chairman of the next
Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, has not changed his view one
iota as a result or press reports that
the Monroe Doctrine has been adequately
safegusrded by the commission dealing
with the League of Nations.
The Massachusetts Senator said to-
day that he proposed to see the text Of
tho amended league covenant before
passing Judgment on reported changes"
Nothing has so far taken place to change
the attitude Of either Senator Lodge,
Senator Knox, Senator johnson OF Cali
fornia or others OF the Republican ma
Jority.
Majority to Follow Lodge.
It was emphasized to-day that the
leadership OF Senator Lodge will prevail
respecting the majority attitude in tho
Senate toward the amended league con-
stitution. The reports from Paris that
the Lodge point OF view had been
adopted regarding the Monroe Doctrine"
found the Republican leader unwilling to
alter his convictions IN response to the
fiahering reference to himself. Tho
present position OF Senator Lodge is de-
scribed as follows:
First-The position taken by the
Republican leader in his speeches in
the Senate and in his debate with
President Lowell Of Harvard has un-
dergone no change
Second-The followers of Senator
Lodge, constituting a majority In the
Senate, have shown no disposition
to retreat from their stand. despite
opposition reports that they would be
won over"
Third-The mere report that the
Monroe Doctrine has been safe
guarded" Is not accepted as ellminat-
ing one chief objection to the cove
nant. especially as Senator Lodge and
others recall that almost the identical
announcement was made prior to the
framing of tho first covenant after
which It was contended that the COW
enant did not conflict with the Ameri-
can doctrine.
Fourth-Even II the Monroe Doc
trine should prove TO be eafeguarded
there are many other vital features
which would have to be changed and
amended before the league covenant
would suit men like Senator Lodge.
VIII Wait Until Text Ii Known.
Tho test will come when the actual
text Of the league covenant 10 before
the Republican leader. 1t Is emphasized
here that Senator Lodge did not COM
ment on the first covenant until he had
read and carefully studied the text He
he aH,,r 81.
next covenant draft. and II was stated
emphatically on his behalf last night
that all reports indicating that his point
of view has changed or that the Repub-
licans have switched must be taken
only for what they are worth.
President Wilson's visit to Baron !
Maxine. the chief Japanese delegate, was
associated by Senators here with Japan's |
desire 70 have an amendment to the |
league covenant guaranteeing racial |
The Republican Senators unanimously
take the Wow that japan does not need |
an amendment to bring up the question |
OF the right of japanese 10 emigrate to |
the United States, as under the league |
Japan can bring this matter before the |
board of directors for decision. The |
Toxic Government has clearly indicated |
that this will be one of the first mat
tiers brought before the international
for decision. and the Japanese
that racial inequality. II rec
ognized by American laws. would I'M
be a cause OF international
discord, and therefore under the league
should be removed. This is
Understood to be the view entertained by
men like Senator johnson.
Saar Valley Plan PerfIous.
Opponents of the League Of Nations
ire finding new cause for objection In
he announcement from Paris that the
Council OF Four has determined to have
he league administer the Saar Valley
With plebiscite at the end Of fifteen
ieare to determine whether II shall
'ecome part OF France or remain part
Il Germany. The Saar Valley, rich In
'oal, Is of inestimable value to the ma
Ion which controls 1t and has played
prominent part In the development
u Germany In recent years. Rather
han lose II forever Germany, observers
lere feel. will make every EFFORT during
he period before the plebiscite is taken
o see to 1t that a majority of it's
'eople vote to remain with Germany.
France Is not expected TO overlook this
act. and II predictions here are to be
redited the question will resolve itself
nto race between the two nations TO
pack the valley. Such action can lead
'nly to further Ill feeling such as existed
or years over Alsace and Lorraine.
III the plan of the Council Of Four Ia
approved by the Peace Conference the
eague In few years may be found
ponsor for a situation which instead OF
making for amicable relations between
lations Is the cause of friction.