Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-12
SENATOR SWANSON
WILL OPEN DEBATE
FOR RATIFICATION
Virginian H as Lengthy
Interview With President
as to Treaty.
DEMOCRATS MAY SUPPORT
CERTAIN RESERVATIONS
However, They Will Accede to
No Changes Tending to
Weaken Covenant.
WILL MEET sHANTUNG ATTACK
Temporary Occupation, for Rid
ding China of Hun Power.

WASHINGTON. July 1I-senator
Claude "A. swanson. of Virginia. a
member OF the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. will open the debate
Monday for the administration forces
for the ratification OF the peace treaty.
Senator Swanson is the only Sena-
tor who has had an extended talk with
the President since his return from
Versailles. Yesterday the Virginia
Senator and Mr.. Wilson, standing aside
from the Presidents other callers at
the Capitol. talked earnestly for nearly
halt hour.
Atterward. Mt. Swanson alscoura ged
sense be considered the Presidents
personal spokesman in the ratification
Senator Swanson. who is one Of the
foremost ,pro-league Senators, said
added. however that they would not
accede any changes which would rem
s she Ins ana no,binr ar efE WITH ih only
hatch"
Is Highly Significant.
Is ,, 1h,gh,lX ,,s ssnifcsnt and is the mrs,
administration side that compromises
With the foes cf tho league might be
cation Of u the orns treaty 10 makf nai rat
The ,antiieaGue Senators have
Soasted during tho past week tha, they
unless. tho reservs tion9 nre made. and
The suggestion OF compromIsr coming:
,ion tha: the administration forces
truth in the Republican claim.
statement. there appeared an article
iT2m Mf,i 'hG pen Of n writer close to the
htAt
dent and the foes Of the league are
not SO great as they have seemed. and
dent may not b. unwilling to accent
reservations which may strengthen the
covenant.
Mny Consent to Interpretation.
2nsr OF having heen inspired bv the
White House, contained this signin
cant language:
Nor is there much ground for inc
Supposition that because Mr. Wilson.
a. Is MS custom at the outset OF every
legislative hsht; gives an Impression
amend mont. that he viii OBJECT .'o" ultio 10
mateiy TO written interpretation OF
his oral interpretation"
Inns statement would seem 10 indi-
Sire srous '"s Of ssi,ng ssT'ase asethe may ps de-
Senate on appointments to the treaty..
Senator Swanson made plain VIVA.
lhe answer OF the administration force
SenatorS on the Shantuns award in
tho treaty lie declared that Japan is
justified In holding the material re.
sources OF China TO repay her for the cost
OF Kidding China OF the German in.
auence.
Entitled TO Compensation.
IT is apparent from Senator Swan
son statement that the administr;i-
ton ,n Senator'S Will take the position
FOR this act, and that they will fair
hack upon President Wilson's state
ment I that he believes Japan will with
after reasonable time. They will
seek TO justify the award made hy In.
peace conference upon this ground.
,,s lFssaasn' wilson; having delivered
TO supplement il with all the informa.
tioh ~ MS possession. apparently put
the matter temporarily out of his mind
lie saw none of the Senators who hav.
neen active II, the fight and while he
conferred with Acting Secretary polk
al the state Department. 1t was un-
basis of their discussion
Sessions Mny he opcn
Whether the Presidents offer is 70
tlon reservations In the ratificat ton res
Committee remained an open question
Some OF the opposition leaders are
the committee. but his supporters ne
iieHe they can secure his appearance
should he request that they do So
mere were Increasing indications to-
day that, should he be questioned. the
sessions VIII be open to the public.
There was continued discussion dur
Ing the day OF Mr.. Wilson'S reported
declaration that two-thirds vote
would be necessary to make any rese,.
vat:ons In ,ratifying the treaty The
opposition leaders have proceeded u,
the belief that only Il majority wos,u
be necessary, and they declare their
position is amply fortified by Senate
rules.
In some quarters. it was suggested
that the Presidents declaration rnighr
mean a new turn in the reserva ton
hsht. IT vas asserted he may have
meant that, after a majority has writ.
ten reservations in the ratification res
oiution. two-thirds must then support
the amended resolution to secure rat.-
iication.
Should the Presidents supporters fail
to prevent the resolution from beng
;" amended. and then refuse as a body
to support II In amended form. 1t wa,
said. the result might he to hold up
ratification and bring pressure to bear
FOR elimination OF the reservations