New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
President May Discuss
Wording Of Reserva.
tiOns When He Returns.
He Informs Hitchcock
3 mild" Changes ]:
Approved by Lodge
Proposed Notifications
of Pact Possibly Win
Be Made Public TODAY

WASHINGTON. Sept. (By The A.-
sociated Press president Wilson left
tonight on his 1O.O00-mile speaking
tour IN behalf of the peace treaty. con-
hdent OF ultimate ratification of tho
instrument by the Senate without
amendment of destructive" reservs-
tons which would require renerotia-
ton.
A flnal survey of the Senate situa-
ton was given the president late to-
day by Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska.
ranking Democrat of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee, who called at the
White House at Mr. Wilson's request.
The President was informed that Re-
publican leaders plan to report out the
treaty within a few days, probably not
later than next Wednesday, and was as
sured that every amendment involving
any "kllllng' reservation would be de-
feated overwhelmingly. SPECIFIC res
ervauons, it was said, were not dis
cussed, and the President warmly apa
tfeaty's friends to meet what Senator
Hitchcock termed was "a clean cut
issue
Hitchcock Answers Lodge
Before comforting with the Presi-
dent, Senator Hitchcock made a long
speech in the Senate in reply to recent
attacks on the treaty by Republican
Leader Lodge and Senator Knox, Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania. The latter's
proposal for defeat of the treaty waa
characterized by Mr. Hitchcock as ~
mixture of poltroonery and folly" and
calculated to make the United Statea
"a deserter"
The so-called mild" and "strong~
reservationlsts among the Republican
Senators continued negotiations to-day
toward a compromise agreement, and
Senator Lodge was said to have ap-
proved three of the formers proposals
those dealing with the Monroe Doc
trlne, domestic questions and with.
drawal from the league-but with
agreement still to be reached on a
reservation affecting Article X. of the
league covenant. Following conferences
Of Republican leaders late to-day il
was said that if possible the pro
posed reservations would be made pub
lic textually tomorrow
The President and Senator Hitch
cock were said to be in complete agree
ment that the immediate fight should
be pressed against the FIVE amendments
adopted by the Foreign Relations Conn
mittee. The President, it was stated.
Endorsed the view expressed by Mr..
Hitchcock to-day in the Senate that any
amendment, no matter how trivial,
would have the effect of withdrawing
this nation from the treaty and require
separate negotiations with Germany.
"The President" said Mr.. Hitchcock
after leaving the White House, "is
gratified that the issue has been drawn
on amendments. He believes the peo-
pie realize the danger of adoption OF
any amendments, or of reservation.
which would have a killing effect. Hs
takes the ground that amendment would
cause our withdrawal from the treaty.r
Action on reservations. the Presi-
dent was said to feel. can be left for
future consideration after the outcome
Of the fight against amendment.
Pleased Over Gains
1.-The President said he was vel,
or br
has been handled" said Mr.. Hitchcock
and over the very distinct gains made
by friends of the treaty and the league.
| assured him absolutely that every
amendment proposed would be beaten.
told the President that many Repub.
means VINO favor reservations also are
for the treaty and the league and will
not vote for reservations and amend
ments which would nullify or REQUIRE
renegotiation."
President Wilson also discussed With
MI hitchcock his plans for his Vur ip
behalf of the treaty. The President. it
was said, will discuss the treaty. and
especially the league covenant, in every
address of the trip. Senator Hitchcock
said the President would analyxe the
treaty in detail, and emphasize that
delay in its ratification was holding uo
return to the country Of normal con-
ditlons, and also was blocking many
reconstruction matters, including virtu.
ally all legislation, such as bills to rel