Arizona republican., 1919-07-30
AF TER DELAY OF TWO WEEKsTHE FnFHlnIl ri A& fRENGH IktAII
 |SG|VEN SENATE
Wilson Makes No Reference to Withholding of Pact on Presenting Same-Trans- mitted by Messenger
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The spe- cial treaty with France, promising inn mediate American aid to that republic in repelling any unprovoked attack by Germany, was sent to the senate to- day by President Wilson.
 In his message the president declared that the promise. "a temporary supple ment to the treaty with Germany and the league of nations covenant, de- signed to give France protection in an emergency without awaiting the ad- vice of the league to act" He pointed out that a similar promise had been made by Great Britain and said that by the obligation the United States but partially discharged debt to France which nothing can pay" in full
 The senate, where the presidents s failure to submit the treaty sooner has been under repeated fire from republi can members, received the message in open session and referred the treaty without discussion to the foreign rela- tions committee.
 Ignores Criticisms
 There was no reference in the mes sage to the senate criticism, which was based on clause of the treaty requir 1 ing that it be submitted to the senate of the United States at the same time as the treay of Versailles presened ] by the president July 10. The message did refer to this clause, however, say ing it was provided that the two trea- l ties be the subject of consideration l at the same time" and adding that as opportunity now had been offered tc examine the Versailles treaty, it was 1 opportune to present the other. l Departing from his custom of deliv- ering his message to congress in per son, the president transmitted the treaty and his request for ratification l by messenger. Both became public by the senate's unanimous agreement tC remain in open session while the mes sage was read and to print it and the treaty in the record. The request that ] this course be followed was made by i Chairman Lodge of the foreign rela- | tions committee
 Will Hear Experts
 Although the committee has made nc definite plans it is likely that thu treaty will be taken up by it within few days and considered jointly witt the Versailles treaty. Before this i. l UOne, noWeNei, lilt toiIftliltce W III hco- several of the experts who advised th' American peace delegation on eco ] homie subjects. Bernard Barunch, thu first of these to be heard, will appeal at a public hearing Thursday.
 The senate spent most of the da. discussing the league of nations.
 Senator Thomas, democrat, Colorado in an address expressing doubt as t the efficiency of the league in attain ing international concord, told his col leagues he had not yet decided whethe he could support it.
 Senator Gay. democrat Louisiana urged it's ratification without reserva ton and Senator Nelson, Minnesota announced that while he wanted t see it ratified he thought reservation necessary.
 The text of the French treaty sub mitted by President Wilson was tn official copy in English and differe' only slightly in verbiage from the Eng fish translation of the French tex which was made public by the Frenc foreign office and cabled to the Unite
 States by the Associated Press O July 2.