Evening star., 1919-04-02
SENATORS SOFTEN
] ] !, TOWARD LEAGUE
- II Ill
Presidents Attitude Toward
Root Amendments and His
Hungarian Policy Please.
TEAM WORK HELPING

Qualification is felt in senatorial cir
clcs here over the indications. as shown
by cablcd dispatches from France. of
disposition on the part of the Ameri-
can delegates to the peace conference
to nav heed to the sentiment existing
in the United States for modification
of the league of nations covenant to
fit American policies. Deepest salts
faction exists over the assurance that
President Wilson gave yesterday that
United States troops are not to be used
in quelling disorder i'll Hungary or
southeast Europe.
This promise by the President. it is
thought here. will go far toward al
laying irritation in the Senate over
the league of nations covenant in
general. 1t is thought that if Amer
Ican soldiers should be sent to the
rope wave of protest over that
one act would sweep the country and
react 10 the detriment of the general
Scheme of concert of powers to pre-
a.ent wars and keep the peace OF the
world. The Presidents assurances
given yesterday are therefore regard
I'd as a stroke of policy which will be
of distinct benefit to his entire plan.
.. Senators Pleased.
The statement that the amendments
70 The covenant proposed by Elihu
part at least, by the American dele
gates will be pleasing to senator's
One source of the irritation which
senators felt toward the President at
The time he departed on his second
visit to Paris ~as his apparent lndlf-
Terence to criticism of the covenant
as first drafted and his disposition
to reject ali suggestions of amend
hnent.
. Senators who offered the suggestions
and pointed out the clauses susceptible
&C criticism were entirely sincere ana
earnest in their attitude. The analysis
was not partisan, and was not even
confined within party lines. The men
Who put forth the suggestions were ac-
fuated by patriotic motives and believed
they were right. They will be glad now
70 have some consideration given their
objections.
: Non-Partisan Efforts Proved.
. Il was news to senator's here that Mr..
Roots amendments had been in the
lands Of the American delegates for
several days before they were made
naihiic in this country. No better proof.
8 was said here today, could be had of
the nom partisan character of the efforts
hefng made to perfect the covenant and
FENDER it acceptable to the Senate than
Mr Roots procedure. II he had been in
TENT upon scoring a political point, it is
declared, he would not have first sub
nitted his letter to the President.
Mr.. Taft. before Offering amend
rhepts to the President. became as
cured that the President would be
glad to have constructive suggestions.
L is thought that Mr.. Root may have
Rceived intimationS thas similar con-
&toctive ideas from him would be
Helcomed.
rBe that as it may. it was thought in
senatorial cfc1eS today that the cor
delegates to the suggestions of amend
Nents emanxting from high sources
il this country. worthy of considera-
aon may facilitate the setting in of
an era of better feeling for the cove
,Nznt of the league of nations and
create a less hostile atmosphere in the
Senate for that precious document
=: Team Work Seen as Aid.
little. teamwork between the
american delegates in Paris and the
constructive critics in the Senate will
MT he a bad Ching for the league of
rrt&ions' Plan; is the belief in sena
;0Pial cieclcS herr. growing out of
these recent Developments.
Senators contend that it will be not