The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-14


foreign relations committee, begin
ming consideration today Of the peace
treaty, reported three minor resolu-
tlons bearing on the Versailles nego-
tiations. but took no action on the
question OF asking President Wilson
to take part In committee discussion
OF the treaty.
The resolution approved would can
upon the president and the state de-
partment for information regarding an
alleged secret treaty between Japan
ana Germany; regarding a protest said
to have been made by General Bliss,
Secretary Lansing and Henry White
against the Shantung settlement; why
Costa Rica was not permitted" to sign
the peace treaty.
Members OF the foreign relations
committee said practically all Of the
two hours meeting was taken up with
consideration OF these resolutions
and that there was no discussion as
/ TO inviting the president 10 meet with
I the committee or Of the proposal sep
aratciy TO consider the peace terms
! and the league OF nations covenant
/ Detailed discussions OF the treaty
l probably viii begin when the commit
tee meets agf "a tomorrow
! Immediately after the committee
! adjourned. debate ON actual ratiiica-
NlNn htEMh W. AiAf NfNNN'H AHfNAA'A
Swanson, "A democratic member Of the
committee. opening with "A speech
praising the league covenant as the
only possible plan for preserving world
tranquility.
All OF the resolutions reported BY
the committee were amended In minor
particulars That regarding the alleg'
ed Japanese -Germgn treaty, Introduc'
ed by Chairman Lodge, and that re-
laiing 10 Costa Rica, introduced b,
Senator I.aFolletto. republican Wis
cOnsin, were reported without recore
votes
The Shantung resolution, introduced
by Senator Borah, republican, o.
Idaho. was reported by a vote Of mint
To three. all tiie democratic member
present opposing Il. and the republi
cans. including Senator Mccumber
North Dakota. voting for H.
Senator Johnson, republican OF Cal
ifornia. offered resolution In tn
committee requesting that copies o
iall documents connected with negotl
ations OF the treaty be submitted 4
T. the committee.
While the committee was In sessio
President Wilson discussed variou
!, phases OF the treaty. particularly IN
/ I Shantung settlement with senator
:. who called at the white House. o
} this point, Il was said, the preriden
J pointed out that necessarily the Amer
) lean peace commissioners could imme
! diatciy impose their complete will o
the peace conference ana were CON
, PEELED 10 accept some things In IN
! treaty which they personally disaI
3 proved.
3 The president also was said TO haN
explained that consideration had
be given the treaty between the alii'
and Japan. made before the Unite
S1ates entered the war, by whien ms
terial GcYmnn interests In Shantpr
were pledged TO Japan.
The president was said 10 have toI
his visitors that the treaty did ~
give Japan any political rights
Shantuug and Ia kiao Chau but on
economic rights which would term
nate In sixty or seventy years.
n Japans delegates az Versailles, u
president was snld to have told ca
4 crs. were instructed not TO sign q
treaty unless the Japan-allied trea
> provisions regarding Shantung We
adhered to.
The president also was reported
en- having expressed the view that il "
n eXpedient TO yield ON shantung In @
der 20 have Japan as a member OF 1
league OF nations,