New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20
French and British Go Ahead
Without American Coop
Grafton Till Washington
Acts OH Peace Treaty
Fear Leagues Rejection
Irnpo' asaa Work Is Delayed
Z mill Situation Here
Clears Up, Says Coz. House
Mex YorL- I ribinas
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PARIS, July 10. Pending rntitica
ton by the United States Senate, the
French and British delegates at Ves-
sailles aye going ahead with the de
tails of the peace treaty, without re-
lying upon American cooperation in
finishing up the work Of the confer
cncc.
Before he left Paris President Will
son. it is understood, instructed the
American commissioners to undertake
no work in connection with fulfilling
the terms Of the treaty until the Sen
ale had ratified, as reservations made
by The Senate, he believed, would
amount to rejection of the treaty
and it would be impossible for the
execution of q treaty which was un-
acceptable to the United States.
Henry White, acting head Of the
American commission since the de-
parture OF Secretary Lansing, in
formed the supreme council that
until the situation in Washington
was cleared up the places on the
twenty different conference commits
sions to be assigned to Americans
would have to be held open.
Proceed Without L. s. Aid
In view OF this statement, it is OK
pocted the other members OF the COM
missions VIII proceed as Far as pos
sible without the assistance of the
Americans. For instance, the British
navy will play the princiCal role in
the settl-1lent of the Sohleswig ques-
ZION and The holding OF the plebisctes
there. France is becoming more ami
more the protector Of Poland. and the
Supreme Council has decided that the
commissions adjusting Poland's west
crn boundaries and supervising the
SlleSian nlcbiscitcs shall be headed by
Che French
The fact that there is much work
Immediately on the Silesian- Schesw;y-
Rhine Commission makes the absence
Of Americans mpor ant and adds to
the interest tie peace delegates are
taking in the fi9ht of the Adminstra-
tien a-ainat the Republican, Senator'S.
fhcre is surprisingly little interes.
il British and French circles REGARD
ing the prospect Of Senate changes in
the league covenant, even though they
NAY involve striking oNt Article X,
the French particularly putting muca
greater hope in an Anglo-French-
American alliance than in the league of
nations. Generally the French argue
!. doe; not greatly matter what altera-
tlons are made in the covenant so long
as the three great deMocracies stand
together safeguarding the fruits of
victory. their own PROGRESS and world
stability. Tho league covenant, the
French say. Is i harmless document al
really. Changes in the Senate would
rot greatly weaken If. Its success or
failure depends nos upon its written
words, but upon the desire OF peoples
for some sort of world organization.
Operation Will Decide
When the league begins to operate
experience viii dictate whether its fut-
arc lies in the gradual accumulation Of
sUper sOv areignty or in fixing the status
tracing parties retain their old indie
pendence Of action. 1t is the ocliof
here that holding the first league
meeting IN Washington in October Will
be Q great stimulus to American m
torest and support
Although French and British Off
Gals connected with the peace con
ference who have been questioned re-
Gently worry little regarding the Sen
ato's amendments to the league cove
nant, there is anxiety regarding the
effect that lone acrimonious fight be-
tween President Wilson and the Sen
ate Will have upon Americas future
participation in the worlds affairs.
In some quarters it is the opinion
hat each months delay in the rati-
location of the treaty and the accept
ance of the league of nations and the
+ three-power alliance will leave Amer
lea less likely to assume wholeheart-
eddy its share OF the responsibility OF
I seeing the treaty through, especially if
/ in the mean time Mexican troubles
crop Up, diverting American attention
/ 70 the south