Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
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Revival of Peace Treaty Dis cussions Comes Unexpect- edly Lodge Says First Move Rests with Wilson Hitchcock Blocks Att tempts at Settlement
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 WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The first definite move toward breaking the senate deadlock on the German peace treaty came unexpectedly late today on the heels of nearly three hours of heated discussion of responsibility for the treaty situation
 Senator Knox, republican, Pennsyl- vania- asked immediate consideration for two resolutions, One would revive his former proposal for ratification of the treaty so far as it would establish peace between the United States and Germany; the other was similar to the pending Lodge resolution and would declare state of peace with Germany by action of congress with approval of the president
 Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, ad- ministration leader, objected to con- sideration of both resolutions and un- der the rules, the entire matter went over until next week.
 Objects Despite Agreemnt
 MT. Hitchcock's objections were made despite an agreement by Senator Underwood, democrat Alabama, prominent among democratic leaders in the treaty contest; Senator Bran degee, republican, Connecticut, leader in the faction seeking the treaty's de- feat, and others to support the Knox resolution
 Senator Knox's proposals came after hot exchanges between republican and democratic leaders over the status of the treaty. It was co-incident with reports from European capitals that the negotiations were under way to- ward acceptance of the treaty with a view to bringing America into the foreign peace conferences.
 Overtures for a compromise on the treaty came from both republican and democratic sides. During it's debate, Senator Lodge declared that President Wilson must take the initiative to- wards reviving action on the treaty, but offered to consider carefully any suggestions with regard to the senate committee reservations Mir. Wilson might make
 Move for Compromise
 Senator Hitchcock urged a compro- mise through a committee of concilia- ton and said "he held out the olive branch"
 During the discussion, however. Senator Hitchcock said he would make no motion to bring up the treaty until some understanding had been reached in conference between republican and democratic leaders.
 The time for debate has passed. r he said. ~I think it would be very un- wise to bring 1t in and have it kicked around like a football"
 Discussion of the treaty was started by Senator Underwood during debate on the railroad bill. blocking progress on the latter for about three hours
 Calling attention to press reports that because peace is not established American export trade is being injured and business and industrial conditions remaining unsettled Senator Under wood declared the republican major ity was responsible for inaction on tht treaty and urged prompt ratification
 Wilson Must Take Initiative
 Senator Lodge declared that Presi. dent Wilson was "immovable" in hi! position fir unreserved ratification Only the president "can resurrect tn, treaty he said, by withdrawing ant ''resubmitting 1t to the senate.
 Senator Underwood suggested |; "conciliation committee to negotiat. with the president but this plan Sen ator Lodge rejected Senator Hitch cock then suggested committees o conciliation, representing the repubn cans and democrats, work out a com promise. Senator Lodge replied tha the president first must act but re iterated his willingness to give care ful attentions 70 any proposals made
 Exchanges between the leaders ha. become sharp when Senator Knox pro posed that to secure a status O peace with Germany. the senate adop his plan rejected last November, | ratify the treaty unreservedly so ia as peace terms are concerned. bu without action on the league of ma tions-
 Hitchcock Blocks Efforts
 Senator Underwood agreed to sup port the plan so far as he personal was concerned. as the price of peace
 Senator Knox then formally pro posed immediate consideration in ope executive session of his resolution an Senator Hitchcock promptly objecte, Mir. Knox immediately asked simila action on the resolution to declare state of peace with Germany an