New-York tribune., 1919-08-18

their frontal assault on the White
House the following day.
AS the expert for the Chinese gov
ernment at Paris, Mr.. Millard Repub-
llcan Senators say, was aware of all
the moves that we're made. Senator
Borah has asserted that Mr. Millard
called the turn" or the Japanese gov
ernment on Shantung in n book written
before the peace commissioners met at
Paris. He said what the Japanese
would do. and his statement was ac-
curate
President Wilson recently told ii Re
publican Senator that the British.
French and Italians, bound by their
secret treaties with japan. nut up to
him the task Of negotiating with the
Japanese, in the hope of getting
better bargain on Shantung lie did
the best he could, he told this Senator,
but was obliged TO accept the Shan
lung section of the treaty. This. ac-
cordlng to Senator Borah, is just what
Mr. Millard had written the japanese
would demand
lshii-Lansing Pact Raised
Mn. Millard's testimony, the Repub-
means think, Will make sharp issue of
this question. He will testify at
length. also. it was said tonight, about
tne hli-Lanslng agreement, in which
'ne nlted States recognized the "spe-
clal interest Of Japan, in China Ac-
cording to MIR. Mllard the Russian
Ambassador at Toxic was told by the
japanese Foreign Minister that he
Knew the Americans interpreted the
meaning Of Especial interest" diff
ierently from the Japanese govern
ment, but that in the future, when an
issue MIGHT arise over it. the japanese
would be in better position to enforce
thoir own interpretations.
me Senators are anxious to know
aust how big part the President
played IN the lshi-Lansing negotia-
tons, why he approved the recogni-
!lon by America of Japan's Especial
interests in China. and why he paid
no attention when the Chinese govern
ment, IN declaration" which Secre-
tary Lansing denied was protest,
showed that it understood the action
OF the United States to be favorable
to Japan and unfriendly to China.
Democratic Senators Annoyed
This is phase of the situation
which has been disturbing to some
Democratlc Senators who are friendly
TO the League OF nations, as for in
stance Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, n
member of the Foreign Relations Com
mlttee. Mr.. Pomerene demanded of
Secretary Lansing why China had not
been consulted during the lshil-
Lansing negotiations. To this Mr..
Lansing replied:
1T was mere matter Of declara-
ton of d mutual policy between Japan
and the United States in regard to
their attitude toward China. 1t did
not directly affect any rights Of China,
or os'sso '"eS would keep their hands
This answer has not served to allay
the apprehension of some Senators.
An entirely new phase OF the treaty
discussion. except that it is allied with
the general attack on Great Britain
by the opponents Of the treaty, will be
opened this week by Senator Medill
Mccormick, Of Illinois, when he makes
a speech on the Persian situation. He
VIII charge that Great Britain has
become virtually supreme in Persia
British Supremacy Contested
The attacks on Britain are manifest
ed in the demand for an equal vote in
the league assembly with the British
Empire, which has six votes to one Of
the United States; in the demand for
the injection Of a reservation or dec
Aei ".'N'i VIZ l4iS liiNlI tutStlOU III lIt
attacks on British domination in Egypt.
and in the reservation proposed by ex-
President Taft, which would define
more rlgldly the representation allowed
the British dominions in the event Of
controversy affecting them
With regard to the White House CON
ference both sides are nervous. The
Republicans, who are worried by the
thought that they cannot cross-examine
the President or pin him down when
he makes a general statement instead
of specific answer. fear it may ap-
pear that he has been perfectly frank
with them and has given all the in
formation they wish. when actually he
has not done so.
Democratic Senators. on the other
hand, are privately afraid the shrewd
questions Of the Republican Senators,
several Of whom are concededly among
the ablest minds in public life, may
cause the President to let slip some
thing which he will be very sorry