The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-12
Senate Fight Over League of Nations Gives Promise of Being Resumed With Renewed Fury Today or Tomorrow
By Associated Pps,


 Washington, June 11.-After a short period of comparative quiet the Senate fight over the league of nations appears cer- tain to be resumed tomorrow or Friday with a fury that may eclipse all previous struggles growing out of the controversy.
 It is around the resolution of Senator Knox. republican, of Pennsylvania. pro- posing to put the Senate definitely on record regarding the revised covenant of the league that the next chapter Of the fight is to be written. Supporters of the resolution hope to gather enough strength to give warning to the Paris conference that the treaty cannot be rati- fled here in it's present form, an eventu- ality which the treaty supporters expect to fight to a finish.
 The foreign relations committee today decided to take up the resolution tomor- row morning. with the prospect that it will be brought into the Senate as soon as it meets at noon. Although it will then go over technically for a day under the rules, its presentation may be the signal for another outburst of debate on the subject
 It is considered more likely. however. that the fight will begin when the reso- ution is called up for passage Friday Even it's friends do not expect roll cali that day and some senators are predict- ing that there will be none for many days to come
 STRONG RESISTANCE EXPECTED
 Senator Knox will make every effort to bring it to vote before the treaty is signed at Paris and in this he apparently will have the backing of Republican Leader Lodge. They will not be sur prised, however, if they encounter a re- sistance that may mean protracted de- bate.
 During today's session the league was the subject of only one speech, care fully prepared address by Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Montana. replying to ob- jections that the league covenant is in conflict with the American constitution For hour and half the Montana sena- tor. quoting many precedents. arguec that the covenant neither sets aside ans
 
 American sovereignty.
 Most of the objections, MT Walsh as- serted, have been raised by play upon popular sensitiveness and are foundee on worn-out theories He replied direct ly to criticisms by Senators Lodge and Knox and asserted that republican sena- tors were permitting partisanship to color their views.
 VIEWS APPARENTLY CHANGED
 "The chronicler of the events of oui fateful day he declared, will not fai to note how statesmen who. scarcels more than two years ago when the hops was reasonably indulged in by them thas the treaty of peace would be negotiated during d republican administration, ex- tolled the plan of league of nations as worthy of all praise and now tha | 1t comes as the result of the labors of | democratic President. denounce 1t as al. l abomination'
 l it was a day of conferences among tht 1 leaders on both sides. Many senator are reserving their opinions on the kno resolution, which is far-reaching in fl provisions. Some who oppose the leagu, are known also to object to the resolu tion's proposal to declare that in cas of any future threat to the peace ( Europe. the United States would feel ol l ligated to cooperate in removing ths threat. On the other hand, some of thes 1 favoring the league are drawn to tn, l Knox measure by it's declaration ths ,he treaty should be ratified first an the league left to future discussion.