Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11

hanrc delegates that eventually Japan
must meke an acceptable agreement
sApresented Az expressing confidence
thRt japan would deal rightly in the
hnal settlement.
So Discusses Irish Question.
e,DlscussinE tho failure of the peace
conference TO receive tho representa-.
tive OF lrish-American organizations
on behalf OF Irish freedom. Mr.. Wilson
vas said TO have told Senator'S that
themselves with TIE Revolutionary ele-
Rent In Ireland that it became impos-
Sbis to receive them. nc was quoted
so saying &. that hat, b, both he and Lloyd
anxious to arrange for a hearing.
: The decision not TO bind Germany TO
Z dehn,te indemnity. the President was
oyer his protest. He WAS quoted as
saying he consented TO the indetermi-
nate plan to help Premier Lloyd George
qFec domestic obstacles. II was said
aoned
In talking to the Senator's the presi-
dent was said 10 have taken Il firm
Sand against any reservations in the
Senate's ratification OF the treaty. II
was asserted he would not be disposed
Nations TO make the Sennte's position
0ear. pointing out that there always
might be doubt AS to whether any psr-
ocular reservation really were innoc-
Vous or would vitiate some league
principle.
Az to Reservations.
The president was also quoted as
saving he believed a two-thirds ma
any reservations into the ratification
resolution. but il was said afterward
that he probably meant that the reser-
Nations. once part of the resolution,
Would have to have the support Of two
thirds OF the Senator'S to secure action
when the ratification vote was taken.
Among Senate leaders the impress
Son has been that only q simple ma :
jprfty would be required to amend the
resolution and the Presidents reported
statement met = sharp denial from op-
position Senators. who cited 4 Senate
Hple providing that in considering trea-
ICES thirds vote shall be required
TOT ,a'lnSalion, nut Only majority
On all other motions and questions
.Regarding the proposed reservation.
the nation could not enter war under
article y. without war declaration by
Congress. Mr.. Wilson was reported to
a.are declared such stipulation un-
necessary.
He was quoted as saying that the
constitutional inability of the United
states to make war without a>congres.
s1onal declaration was one of the rea-
SONS why the league council was au-
thoriZed only to advise" as to the
steps 10 be taken.
At Capitol Two Hours.
In ali inc ircsluentS WISH 10 inc
Capitol occupied less than two hours.
Arriving shortly after noon, lie went
to his Office adjoining the Senate cha m
her, and At 1915 was escorted to tin.
Vice Presidents desk by the Ave senior
members Of the Foreign Relations
Committee. The applause following his
appearance had continued for two
minutes when Vice President Marshall
raped fer order. and the President
began speaking.
sThe address required. thirty-nne
nfinutes. and at it's conclusion, while
tie Senate and galleries stood and aap.
chamber by the specially designated
Foreign Relations members. He left
for the White House again ut l:45 p. Nj.
MRS. wilson and the Presidents
daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson. were
in the, gallery during the address; The
rand. dean of the diplomatic corps.
hid the unusual privilege OF seat
and many other foreign diplomats
After the President finished speak
ms the Senate adjourned until Mon.
begin. The Foreign Relations Com
mittee also will meet Monday to begin
consideration of the treaty.