New-York tribune., 1919-08-29
criticisms of Covenant To
BE Embodied i'm Motions
Of Regret After Ratifi-
cation Il Accomplished
Hone of L. 5. Action Ebbs
lialy Now Expected To Be
Power Whose Signature
Puts Pact Into Force

PARIS. Aug. IS Ratification within
. short time of the peace treaty with
Germany, now before the Chamber of
DsnutiAs. seems probable despite the
e;ew CT some elements that France is
NOT guaranteed sufficient military pro-
tsctjon by the document. but the ratifi-
,ation vote viii not conclude the de-
hate or the treaty After the pact has
heen ratified motions of regret" en-
bodying the objections TO such clauses
4: the document as have met with
criticism. VIII be presented, thus re-
opening the debate.
After these are disposed of the
Chamber vii pass to discussion of the
Anglo America an-French treaty for pro-
rarted aggression by Germany. The
debate or this pact is expected to be
brief. as the government is conside ED
likely TO content itself with making d
statement Of the circumstances under
which the treaty was signed and ex-
planning what protection is afforded
France By X.
Premier Clemenceau viii SPEAK last
IN the debate on the treaty, unless
drawn into the discussion. Louis
Klots. the Finance Minister; CAPTAIN
Andre TarGieu. OF the French peace
mission; Louis Loucheur. Minister nj
RECONSTRUCTION, and Etlenne Clementel,
Minister Of Commerce, viii help pre-
sent the case o. the government.
From present indications the French
have given VI hope OF prompt action
BY the American Senate and are look
ing TO Itaiy's ratification early in Sep
hnber to put the treaty.in force
Debate on the ratification continued
IN the Chamber this afternoon Four
speakers were heard, although more
than al hour was consumed in electing
Raoul Peret vice president of the
Chamber in place Of NJ Abel. recently
appointed governor of Algeria.
Ten speakers have been heard since
the opening OF the Chamber on Tues
Day All OF them criticised the treaty
Ncre has Vet spoken favorahiv The
Ministers sit silent throughout the
sessions
NJ Dc Gailaard- Bancel criticised
President Wilson for takinr too pre-
ponderant q part in the peace CON
ference II. Brunei. Socialist. said
President Wilson was not the father
Of the league of nations; the So
clalists would have achieved it mad not
war been declared
NJ Rameil Radical, arraigned Pre-
nleT Clemeaceau for not forming a
financial league Of nations. NJ. Cor
nucet, Clerical. attacked the Ang 10
PERSIAN treaty
Albert Thomas and Maurice Barres
vii SPEAK ty-morrow.
Prior to the announcement of the new
Cabinet Premier Friedrich explained
thai It was Impossible TO form a min
ls,ry satisfactory both 20 the various
parties ard AL the Entente missions,
adding that he would. therefore, form
z ministry. taking into account, as far
as possible. the wishes expressed and
would submit the list 10 the Entente.
As well as TO the plenipotentiarles at
Versailles
"klect ons viii take place about Sep
bmaer -. and / am convinced the So
cshsts viii lose eround.' - said Arch
duke Joseph, former NeaC Of the Hun
gaFian state. according TO d dispatch
received by La Journal to-day.
Hungary, continued the archduke,
never has been Communist. Without
the treason OF Count karolyi. who
treated with the Russian B0lsheviki,
beia Kun never would have seized the
government Millions for propaganda
arrived mere from Moscow, and with
'ae money some degree Of the popula-
uoa was bought, but neither the peas
ants nor the real workmen allowed
themselves to be Influenced by the
eemagogy Of Lenlne's liegemen."
Iae Deputies are watching with
greaL~lnterest the controversy going
on IN the United States Senate over
me treaty, with infavorable comments
on fae Senate's procrastinarion One
deputy, who heretofore has been a
Naunch supporter of the league OF
Naaons, said. If the League OF
nations is the cause, then 1say ampu-
.a'e the league covenant from the
treaty, bat Tor the sake o. everybody
's,my the treaty"
"h!e the question Of the peace treaty
Is the most important at the present
ume, the Deputies are looking forward
10 tn elections with mingled hope
and anxiety. There is some discussion
a. 10 whether the Senator'S or Depu-
ues snail go before the voters first,
'ae Senators declaring the Deputies
on saould face the popular verdict first,
saae the Deputies take the stand that
sle senators should try out the new
sect al law. The mandates of the
deputies expire June l, 1918, While
some o. the Senators have been sitting
sinee 1915 without mandates and others
s'hce 1918. The Senate Will assemble
September 3.