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part in the inquiry by cross exam
lining witnesses and others.
All of the financiers named ex-
cept Mr.. Vanderlip were called at
the suggestion of Senator Borah,
Republican, of Idaho, who told the
committee he was convinced that
each of them was familiar with
what the treaty contained. He said
he could not be sure that any one
of them actually had a copy, how
ever, because he never had seen a
copy in their hands.
Bankers Interested in League.
The Idaho senator said he was
convinced the international bank
ers of New York were interested
"for private reasons" in the adop-
ton of the league of nations COW
enant. He added that in his belief
the calling of the men named would
show how and why they were in
terested.
Presence of these men before the
committee, Senator Borah said,
would undoubtedly show where d
copy of the treaty could be obtain
ed.
81 think there will be no trouble
about getting a copy" said he
Mr.. Vanderlip's name was added
to the list of those to be called by
Senator Williams, Democrat, of
Mississippi, who gave no reason for
his suggestion. Subpoenaes were
drawn on the motion of Senator
Hitchcock, Democrat, of Nebraska,
who introduced the resolution au-
thorizing the investigation.
Shields Name of His Informant.
Senator Borah in a statement 20
the committee said he could mot
and did not intend to give the name
of his informant that a copy of the
treaty was in the hands of New
York interests. The senator was
cross-uuestioned at length, prin-
cipally by Mr.. Hitchcock and Sen
ator Pittman. Democrat, of Nevada.
Mr.. Borah said he did not know
from actual facts, but believed
there was "a great many copies in
New York.
Which Did Lodge See?
Have you any reason to believe
which copy was seen by Senator
Lodge?" asked Mr.. Hitchcock.
81 have my opinion, but I
haven't any real information" Mr..
Borah replied. 81 don't think any of
these men showed their copy to
Senator Lodge"
His first informant, Mr.. Borah
added, was not a New Yorker.
Then he had the confidence of
these business menu suggested
Senator Pittman.
81 take it So" Mr.. Borah answer
ed.
The senator explained that none
of the letters received by him, re-
garding the treaty told of where the
copies were or how they were OBJ
tanned, but all, he said, discussed as
a 1act that copies were in New York
business circles.
All Have Them.
''Do you mean to intimate that
each one of these gentlemen nam
ed has a copy?" asked Senator
Hitchcock.
"No. not at ALL" said Mr.. Borah.
at do not know from actual facts
that any have, but unless I am
thoroughly misled 1 believe all of
these gentlemen have a copy. No
body told me any certain man had
a copy but my communications
treated the presence of copies as a
fact"
Senator Moses, Republican, of
New Hampshire, said he hoped the
committee would make no effort
to obtain a copy of the treaty if
the president did not furnish the
senate with one, declaring he OBJ
jected to getting it through the
kitchen window"
"That is an individual view" in
terJected Senator Borah, land GER
tainly is not my view"
Recalls HitchcOck's Charge.
Senator Brandigee, Republican,
of Connecticut, quoting from a re-
cent speech by Senator Hitchcock.
in which the Nebraska senator said
If Senator Lodge held a copy OF the
treaty his hand it either was a