The daily banner., 1919-07-29
.II:,I.l new LIGHT
On SHANTUNC
President Expected Soon to
Clarity Situation.
TO TAKE STAND ON TREATY
Senator Sherman Proposes One
Amendment to the Pact-Mr. Viii.
son consuIts With Democrats.

Washington, July 29.-The begin
ming of the tenth week OF senate de-
bate on the peace treaty was accom-
panied by many evidences OF expee-
fancy that statements from President
Wilson soon might clarity the two
issues around which discussion mas
Notwithstanding and reservations.
Indications at the White House that
the president might within a lew
days take a public stand regarding
the Reservation proposal led senate
leaders to believe the lines of that
controversy might speedily be drawn.
Whether the president would express
readiness to accept reservations or
otner qualifications not imperilllng
the league of nations covenant remain
ed a subject of conjecture, but more
than one Republican senator who had
seen him, believed his stand will not
Sbe an uncompromising one for unre-
served ratification.
The hope Of developments regard
Ing the Shuntung provision was bas-
ed on the presidents diplomatic con-
versations with Japan to secure a
public declaration of her future pol
icy regarding the peninsula including
preferably the publication of the Sc.
cret understanding with China for its
restoration.
The president began discussion OF
the treaty with Democratic senator's.
Further conferences with Republican
senator's, a dozen of whom already
have visited the White House, were
held in allegiance. -
Republican members of the foreign
relations committee, discussed in prt-
yate conferences the Withholding OF
the French treaty by President VIII
son. Senator Brandegee, Republican,
Connecticut, said he intended to pro-
pose to the committee that, upon con-
clusion of the reading Of the German
treaty, no further action be taken un-
til the French treaty was submitted.
The Republican senators also dis,
eussed the possibility of senate re-
cess. They said that with the house
in adjournment until September 8,
and the president away Oh his west
ern tour, they could see no reason
why the senate also should not take a
recess of several weeks, if the French.
treaty was not submitted.
A resolution proposing an amend
ment to the treaty was introduced in
the senate by Senator Sherman, Re-
= a
that in the adjustment of the allies
financial obligations to the United
States there should be no deduction,
credit or set-off'' because of bonds of
the Confederate States of America
held abroad. The senator said he OBJ
served great activity recently
among the foreign holders of the re-
pudiated confederate securities.
A resolution proposing constitl-
tfonal amendment providing that trea-
ties should be ratified by a majority
of both houses of congress instead Of
by a two-thirds vote of the senate
alone was introduced by Represen-
tative Griffin, Democrat, New York.
He pointed out that in England,
France and Italy the lower legislative
houses participate in treaty ratifica-
tions, adding:
"We are the only nation among the
great powers which retains the an
cient mOnarchial methods of secret
diplomacy and reposes the treaty max
ing power in the upper house"
Declaring that "the idea that the
treaty and the league of nations will
bring about permanent world peace
was largely illusory, Senator Thomas
said he would address the senate on
one phase of the treaty-the effect it
might have on the peace of the world.
Senator Johnson, South Dakota, an
other White House caller, said after
his talk with the president, that in his
opinion the treaty must either be ac-
cepted by the senate without change
or fatty rejected. Any reservations,
said, would lead to complications.