The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-25
WILSON TOUR TO
BE PRELIMINARY
TO TREATY PLEA
President Does Not Intend to
Defend Pact Until He Re-
turns From Trip
TO BE SHELVED FOR TIME
Solons Will Lay Covenant Aside
to Consider Colombian
Damage Claims
TO BE SHELVED FOR TIME

Washington, D. c.: July 25.-Pres-
ident Wilson does not now plan to
present the defense treaty with France
to the senate until after he returns
from his tour Of the country.
When the president presents the
treaty he will accompany it with an
explanatory address to the senate. No
statement was made at the White
House with regard to charges in the
senate yesterday that the president
had violated a section of the treaty
by not presenting 1t simultaneously
with tho treaty Of Versatllsss,a.,s.-''7r
To Be Set Aside
Under present plans of republican
leaders the peace treaty will be set
aside temporarily for consideration OF
the treaty between the United States
and Columbia proposing payment to
the latter Of $25,OOO,OOO for damages
arising from American acquisition of
the Panama Canal.
Chairman Lodge of the senate for
eign relations committee said today
the Columbian treaty would be taken
up for consideration next week. Ac-
ton has been urged by state depart
ment officials.
Against Any Reservation
Any reservation in senate ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty would reopen
the whole field of negotiations, en-
courage other nations to make reser-
vations, and renew international dis
sention declared Senator Pittman, OF
Nevada, a democratic member of the
foreign relations committee, in an ad-
dress today in the Senate.
UNLESS we now approve this treaty
as it stands, it opens the door to all
of the disastrous possibilities of re-
newed international dissention, he
said.
Favors Foreign Financing
Favorable report was made today
by Chairman Mclean of the senate
banking committee on the bill by Sen
ator Edge, New Jersey, providing for
the organization of American corpora
tions to extend credit abroad and fl
nance American trade in foreign coun-
tries.
After comforting for half an hour
with Mr.. Baker, the President called
on Secretary Lansing, remaining about
ten minutes. There was no lntima-
tion as to what matters he had dis
cussed with the Secretary.
May Be No More Talks
There seemed to be some doubt at
the White House today whether all
republican senators would be invited
to confer with the president No
furthr appointments had been made
today, and so far as could be learned
Senator Warren of Pennsylvania and
one or two other senators were all the
president expected to soc In the near
future.
The president paid an unexpected
visit to Secretary Baker just before
noon today in the army and navy
building. He did not make his at
tentions known to the White House
attaches, and he crossed the street
unattended.
To Eliminate Colombia Clause.
It was understood that an agree
ment had been reached between Sen
ator Lodge and Under:Secretary POLK
of the state department by which the
committee would eliminate the clause
of the treaty suggesting regret to
Colombia for the partition OF Panama
Republicans have held by the ratl.
fication of the treaty for several
years because of this clause and some
time ago the amount of damages to
be paid Colombia was reduced to
s15, 1000, GOO, but in consideration OF
the elimination of the regret clause
the original sum of $25,OOO,OO0 was
restored.
Renewed request for immediate ac'
ton was made today by secretary
Lansing and the American minister
to Colombia.
Chairman Lodge will confer tomor'
row with Mr.. Lansing and he hopes
to obtain the ratification Of the treaty
by the senate next week. 4.