Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
TREATY'S FRIENDS
TO RENEW FIGHT
May Vote Against Senate Rati-
fication If Committees Reser-
vations Are Adopted
G. O. P. LEADERS CONFIDENT

Washington. Oct 23.-Although
nominally the Senate still was in the
midst of its fight over peace treaty
amendments today, the real subject of
interest among its members was the sit
uation regarding reservations, brought
by recent developments to sharp issue.
Having adopted ten revised reserva
tions, the foreign relations committee
planned to meet again late today or to-
morrow to continue the work of ap-
proving a reservation program which
the Republican leaders said had been
pledged the support OF majority OF the
Senate.
The administration forces. unable to
accept the majority proposals or to
secure their modification in the COM
mittee. were planning TO organize their
fight against them on the Senate floor
Whether this fight would be carried to
the point of voting against the trcatN's
ratification if the reservations were
adopted remained to be determined
Debate on the Johnson amendment
proposing to give the United States as
many votes as the British empire in the
league of nations assembly was to con
tinue through most Of today's session.
The leaders did not expect vote during
the day, but thought it probably would
come tomorrow.
List of Reservations
The reservations adopted yesterday
provide:
First. The United States to be free to
withdraw from the league of nations
upon one year notice and to be the
sole judge as to whether it has dis
charged all its obligations.
Second. The United States to assume
no obligation to guarantee the terri
torial integrity or political independence
of members of the league unless the
Congress of the United States decides
to do So
Third. No mandate to be accepted by
the United States except by affirmative
action by Congress.
Fourth. Absolute jurisdiction over all
domestic Questions-immigra ton. labor,
coastwise traffic. the tariff. commerce
to be reserved by the United States.
Fifth. The United States is not to
submit the Monroe Doctrine TO arbitra-
tion and is to be the sole interpreter of
that policy,
Sixth. The United States does not as
sent to the Shantung settlement and re-
serves freedom of action in any con-
troversy between China and Japan.
Not to Aid in Expenses
Eighth. The reparations commission to
have the right to interfere with exports
between the United States and Germany
only when Congress approves such regu-
lations or interference.
Ninth. The United States not to con
tribute to any expenses of the league of
nations except by direct appropriation
by Congress.
Tenth. The United States to agree to
the league of nations program of
limitations of ornaments only with the
understanding that it will be free with
out consulting any other nation to in
crease its armaments when threatened
by invasion or engaged in war.
Twelfth. The United States reserves
the right to set aside the economic boy
colt imposed by the league of nations
upon nations violating the covenant.
Three reservations on the slate of
thirteen, which Senator Lodge pre-
sented to the committee. were passed
over. The committee will take them
up probably Friday. They are:
Seventh. Prescribing the manner in
which American delegates to the league
of nations and representatives on all
boards, commissions, etc, could be ap-
pointed only by consent of Congress.
Eleventh. Expressing the disagree
ment of the United States ia any treaty
covering traffic in women and children.
Thirteenth. That nothing in the treaty
with respect to disposition of debts and
property of nationals residing within
enemy territory during the war, shall
operate against the interests of the cit
liens of the United States.