The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-05
CANADAPARLIAMENT
TO ATTACK TREATY
Liberals Demand That Coun-
try Be Free to Make Decis-
ion in Emergency.
MANY INQUIRIES READY
All Documents to Be Asked
For-Critics Are Put OFF
by Borden.
MANY INQUIRIES READY
By a star oOrre.pond.n. Of Tn. svs,


OTTAWA, Ont. Sept. 4.-The peace
treaty and covenant will not have smooth
and uninterrupted passage through the
Canadian Parliament. The Liberal
caucus has decided to offer firm Ncriti-
cism and to ask for all documents. Sub
stantial resolutions of amendment and
Interpretation will be put forth.
Article X. Is the centre Of attack, but
the right of Canada to make decision In
any given emergency will be maintained
by the Liberal opposition. 1t is con-
hdently stated that many OF the Gov
eminent supporters will take an atti-
tude of inquiry and are not ready to be
incense burners to the administration
on the issue of the treaty.
When the House met this afternoon Il
was announced by the Prime Minister
that after conference with the leader
Of the opposition. d. d. Mckenzie, who
is acting for Mackenzie King until the
latter is elected to Parliament, 1t had
been agreed that the debate on the
treaty would be deferred until Monday
Sir Robert Borden said further that
since the treaty had been printed In the
Canadian official Record on February
is. the revised text Of the League of
Nations draft in both English and
French on May and 23, and the official
summary Of the revised treaty on May
5 In the official Record, there was no
good reason for the statement that mem
bers had not fair opportunity to become
familiar with the treaty terms. Sir
Robert added:
THE debate upon that resolution
should be brought to a conclusion not
later than Thursday. the 18th of Sep
TENDER. l cid not make to my honor
able friends at that time q further sug-
xxyhi ia he h
members on the other side OF the House
should desire to proceed with that de-
bate tomorrow instead OF on Monday
which would give an additional day, we
would be quite prepared to meet their
wishes in that regard"
Asks Attitude on Article X.
Arthur Trahan, member for, Nico.et,
asked about the published statement
that the Canadian peace delegates took
exception both In form and substance to
certain Of the original provisions Of the
peace treaty"
us 1t true" he asked, that the Ca
madam delegates made a strongly word
ed written protest against the provisions
of Article X. of the League of Nations
covenantT'
Sir Robert Borden answered: IT am
mo- IdiIlilldT Wltn anu certainly i am
not sponsor for, the statements made in
the publications to which my honorable
friend has alluded. With regard to the
whole question which he has asked.
really have nothing more to say at the
moment than what said In my speech,
namely, that there were some provisions
OF the covenant Of the League Of Ma
tons as TO which we made certain rep
reservations in a confidential, document,
and that many of the objections which
VIC raised were covered by the modifica-
tions made in the revised covenant" q.
Mr.. Trahan asked What about Ar
ticle X?"
These questions cannot properly be
submitted on the orders of the day."
said the speaker. They might be put
in the course of debate in committee
upon the resolution or upon the bill, but
in no case can there be a regular inter
rogation upon the orders OF the day"
Continuing the debate on the address
in reply to the speech from the throne
D. D. Mckenzie referred TO the fine labor
clauses in the peace treaty. for which
credit had been given to the Prime Min
lister of Canada. They were in marked
contrast to the action OF the Govern