New-York tribune., 1919-07-31

Fernald, Harding, Dilling-
ham and Lenroot In
form Him He Must Give
In or Face Long Fight
Quiet Move Begun
To Kill Covenant
President Admits French
Pact Is Unnecessary,
hut He Accepted 1t
to Please Clemenceau
Netr York Tribtine
W0sh}r0 atom R7lrenn

WASHINGTON, July 30-Four Re-
publican Senator'S with whom presi-
dent Wilson discussed the peace treaty
to-day at the White House came away
nnconvnced that there should be no
reservations Of the treaty and without
having convinced Mr.. Wilson that the
nservations were necessary.
The visitors were Senator Fernald
Of Maine; Senator Harding, of Ohio.
Senator Dillingham;, of Vermont, and
Senator Lenroot. of Wisconsin. Each
talked with the President for an hour
The President was told by his Wis
itors that he must consent to re-
servations to the league, and per-
haps to the treaty, if he wished it
ratified. If he would accept reserva-
tions protecting Americas interests, he
was told, ratification of the treaty
could be speedily accomplished, but if
he did not-sthe Senate would force
reservations on the treaty anyhow after
fight that would last very long time.
Mr.. Wilson, according to Senators
the matter OF reservations. He said
they would lead to long delay and diff
iculty Internationally"
Insists on Reservations
"The President and I discussed the
league of nations covenant and other
phases OF the peace treaty with re-
gard to reservations" said Senator
vernad, on his return from the
White House. 81 told the President
my opinion was that a number of
reservations must be made before the
treaty could be ratified. I told him
that beyond any question there were
votes enough to assure reservations,
and that in my opinion the reserva-
tons are essential, beyond any oues-
ton, to the protection of Amer rican
rights. Nothing that the President
said changed my mind, and I did not
change his"
Three More to Call To-day
Three other Republican Senators
Will call at the White House to-mor-
row in response to the Presidents in
vttation. They are Senators New, of
Indiana, who has come out for reser-
ntions; Senator Watson, of Indiana,
and Senator Keyes, of New Hampshire.
The Foreign Relations Committee to-
morrow will hold the first of its public
hearings on the economic sections of
the treaty. Bernard Baruch, one Of the
advlsors Of the American peace dele
cation. will be the first witness before
sne committee. The debate in the
senate, which was interrupted by to-
eays recess, will be resumed
president Wilson is said to have
tesd bis visitors to-day, in discussing
sae Franco-American treaty, that he
aid not think that treaty necessary, but
mat ne had yielded to the appeals of
rfemier Clemenceau and agreed that
tue treaty be drawn up and presented
% the Senate for ratification.
Paris Delay Reported
In connection with the Presidents
ssatement Senator'S were much inter-
ested in dispatches from Paris which
sAted that there was a movement in
me Chamber Of Deputies to postpone
!ahhcation of the German treaty until
me United States had acted upon the
tfaneo-Amercan treaty. Later dis
patches from the French capital indi-
Ased that this movement was not seri-
gu S1s and was sponsored by Premier
eiemenceaus political opponents.
here is said to be quiet movement
smong some Senator'S to throw over
board the league of nations and pro-
Nae Tor the future peace of the world
snn the French treaty, the idea be-
ing the establishment of the very en-
Nase which won the war as per
msnent force. Senator Thomas's speech
{esterday to the effect that IL he had
sevenant ne would have made the
ssague consist only Of the English
speaksng countries and dominions has
~ many Senators thinking along this
ssnes 1t Is declared. Senators discuss
Hg this pointed to the recent dis
Ratches from Rome indicating that
.eSiy IL anxious to be taken in on the
Ieasies under which Great Britain
sIa the United Statcs would assure
projection TO France.
Opposed From Three Sides
"A, present. it IL pointed out, oppo-
.aoh 70 the Franco-Amcrican treaty
coming from three quarters. The
~1n irreconcllaoles." VINO are op-
sssea 70 any "entangling allances";
~ friends Of the league, such an
/ Ts''f Sorrig, who thinks that the
American pact amounts 10
s,1a.stion 80 the league is ineffective,
e. ne eenators very friendly to
uest Britain and France, but who are
! Ykosed 10 the INTERVIEWING Of the
i.sneo'Anerican treaty With the
of nations and the subicction
approval 70 the league councIl.
straight~out hght for the aban-
Tsnt Of the league and the adoption
les a.siance With Britain and France
@tI'usntsal senator tonight.
csnascr Eall, Of New Hezico. In pre-
sn1 series of amendments. which
@ @nsr ntsmbsxs Of the Foreign Rela-
~ f.s Committee estimate at not less
seE"x ssTvsn's, 10 sections Of the treaty
ASrs snan the league Of nations cove.
Iss gsnsral effect Of his amend
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