The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16

the ammunition most effectively In ,,e
forthcoming Senatorial discussion.
Another reason constantly heard for
reticence about specific details of the
treaty is the universal belief that the
synopsis OF the new document that
mas been given out In not a fair pre-
sentatfon. The full text n awaited with
anxious concern and confident belief
that II will develop further objections
that have not been unveiled.
Msdc Moro Objectionable.
Senator Knox's deliberate assertion to-
Gay that the revised draft does not meet
the objections to the treaty. but rather
makes the pact even more Objectionable
than II was in It's first form In by no
means a unique view. II 10 very gener-
ally reflected In the expressions Of Sena-
tors and It constitutes one reason why
they are fearful that the complete text
VIII make matters look still worse. For,
tney argue. II under the pretence Of
meeting objections raised by Senators
ana others the document thus has been
made worse than II was a first there IL
no Yelling what may be discovered when
Its full text IL brought under study and
dissection.
Washington 10 now discussing seri-
ously the possibilities In case Germany
should refuse to sign the treaty. The
possibility OF such an attitude begins to
be taken as more grave than was be-
lieved possible week ago. THE SUNS
Berlin cable dispatches were read with
absorbing Interest to-day as the most
Illuminating and authoritative presenta-
ton Of this situation that has thus far
come.
America VIII DO Her Part.
Apparently the opinion is that Ger
many could make no more serious mis-
take. could do nothing more certain to
ALLEVIATE every kindly sentiment any
where in the rest of the world than by
refusing to acQuiesce and thus centin-
uing the state of nominal war and per-
haps changing It back to one Of actual
war. That America would be prepared
to do its full part toward executing any
needed measures to impose the condi-
ton by force Is nowhere doubted.
Should the developing situation in Ger
many become such as to Justify It some
early and formal declaration Of this
Governments attitude may be initiated
In order to disabuse the5ierman mind
or any hope that American differences
about the League of Nations might i'm
ply difference about the desirability Of
making Germany accept the most rigor-
GUS conditions OF peace.
Arriving Senators bring from all parts
OF the country reports that the revuision
or opinion against the League Of Nations
Is gaining force at an astonishing rate.
Reports say that the cases Of Ffume,
kiaochau. Danzig and the Saar Valley
have placed under a microscope and
magnified for detailed inspection a few
samples Of the sort of complications this
country would be involved in every
where and for all the future IL 1t were
to adhere to the pact.
The people who were carried away by
sentimental eagerness for any proposal
that assumed to aim at preventing war
are now realizing that this plan not
| only contains Potentially Of more wars
| than ever but makes this country a
party to all OF them. The result is a
complete reversal of opinion In many
communities.
One Senator from Mississippi Valley
| State was overwhelmingly for the
league But to-day" he added, 81
! would say It is just about a $3.50 propo-
| sition with a powerful swing away from
| the league idea. In another month II
| will be 6o-40 against the league. and
by the time we have done discussing It
here there will be almost no support
| for II except that which Is purely and
| merely political"
Senator Lodge, who has been busily
| comforting with Senators as they arrive.
and It may be added with Democrats aa
well as Republicans. said the strength OF
the revolt was to him as surprising an
| Is was gratifying.
No announcement as to the person
mel OF the Committee on Committees has
gone from the Republican leader. He
| indicated that he PROBABLY would an
nounce the committee on Monday. II
will not be able to report for several
days. The best opinion to-day was that
Senator Smoot would be given the chair
| manship OF the Appropriations Commit
| tee. There was no apparent change on
| the Finance Committee front.