The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-25
PRESIDENT TO WAIT UNTIL
TOUR IS AT END.
Wilson Does Not Yet Intend to
Submit Text Of U. S.-Brlt-
ish-French Pact. N
ANS WEIR TO LODGE
President May Start on West
ward Trip About Aug. 10.
Plans Tentative.

Washington, July 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson does not now plan
to present the defensive treaty
with France to the senate until
after he returns from his tour
of the country. This statement
was made today at the White
House.
When the president presents
the treaty he will accompany It
with an explanatory address to
the senate. No statement was
made at the White House with
regard to charges in the senate
yesterday that the president
had violated a section of the
treaty by not presenting it sim
ultaneously with the treaty Of
Versailles.
Construed 40 Reply TO Lodge. <
This announcement was construed
as an answer to Senator Lodge, who
in resolution introduced In the SEN
ate called upon the president to sub
init the text of the pact under which
the United States would, with Great
Britain, go to the assistance OF
France in the event OF an unpro-
voked attack upon her by Germany
There seemed to be some doubt al
the White House today whether all
republican senator's would be inyited
to confer with the president. 1t had
been understood that all would be
invited, but no further appointments
had been made today and so far as
could be learned, Senator Warren, OF
Wyoming, and one or two other SEN
ators we're all that the president
planned to see in the immediate fu-
ture.
The president was In his study
early today, and among the many
matters before him was preparation
OF. information and documents relat-
Ing to the peace negotiations re-
auested by the senate. A vast num-
ber~ OF papers have to be separated
from the presidents personal docu-
ments and this work was expected
to consume much time.
Indications today were that the
president would start on his west
ward trip about Aug. 10, although II
was made clear this was purely ten
tative and that the exact date would
depend upon developments in Wash
ington during the next fortnight.
President Wilson today was con-
sidering a. weekend cruise on the
yacht 'Mayfiower, the weather being
ideal for n voyage to Hampton
Roads.
", Wilson Calls on Baker.
The president made an unexpected
call on Secretary Baker Just before
noon. He did not communicate his
intention to White House attaches
and crossed the street from the White
House unattended. -
After comforting for half an hour
with Mr.. Baker the president called
on Secretary Lansing, remaining
about ten minutes. He then returned
to the White House. There was no
intimation as to what matters he had
discussed with the secretaries.
Will Be Waste Of Time.
In circles close to the White House
1t was stated that the president has
come to the conclusion that IL will
be a waste of time" to discuss the
situation with the few senator's he
believes have decided to fight to the
very last. It was indicated, however.
that among his out-and- out oppo-
nents he might invite Senator Lodge,
chairman of the foreign relations
to the White House for a
No statement bearing upon the sit
lation resulting from former Presi-
lent Tafts espousal of six "reserva-
ions" or interpretations to the peace
reaty would be forthcoming from the
White House, IL was made plain.