The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-15
Three Resolutions Approued To Ask President For Data
 On Versailles Negotiations
Debate on Actual Ratifica- tion Begins With Display of Bitter Determination on Both Sides-President Ready to Answer Any Questions Asked
Bv Associated Press

By Associated Pres,
 Washington, July 14.-Pav- ing the way for detailed con sideration of the peace treat. the Senate foreign relations committee today approved three resolutions asking Presi- dent Wilson for information bearing on the Versailles nego- tiations.
 The resolutions concern the Shan tung settlement, an alleged secret un- derstanding between Japan and Ger many relative to the failure to recog- nize Costa Rica as a belligerent. That relating to the reported Japanese-Ger- man agreement will be called up for passage tomorrow in the Senate, where during today's session, debate on the actual ratification of the treaty began with display of bitter determination on both sides.
 The committee took no action on President Wilson's suggestion that he explain directly disputed points of the peace settlement though the President reiterated to his supporters at the cap itol his readiness to consult with the committee members. He also discussed certain features of the treaty with several senators not on the committee at the White House.
 ASK JAP-GERMAN TREATY
 
 action tomorrow. the President Is asked for copy of treaty said in press dispatches to have been negotiated in 1918 by which Japan was to safeguard Germany's interests at the peace con ference Before voting it's favorable report the committee added a request for "any'' further information concern ing any negotiations between Japan and Germany during the progress of the war. The resolution was intro duced by Senator Lodge, republican, of Massachusetts, chairman of the com mittee.
 The shantung resolution. introduced by Senator Borah, republican, of Idaho. would request a copy of a letter said to have been written on behalf of Gen eral Bliss Secretary Lansing and Henry White protesting against the treaty provisions affecting Shantung. Irfor- matiop also would be asked with ref
 
 peace delegates to intimfdate the Chi nese peace delegates"
 The third resolution would inquire why Costa Rica was not permitted" 10 sign the peace treaty, and whether Nicaraguan forces are now permitted' to invade or tkreaten Costa Rican ter ritory. The measure was presented by Senator Lafollette. republican, of Wis consin. Both the Lodge and Lafollette resolutions were reported without record vote but on the Borah measure all the democratic members present voted in the negative.
 Today's meeting of the committee was in executive session, but Senator Hitchcock. Nebraska, the senior demo- cratic member, gave notice that he would move tomorrow that at future sessions the doors be opened to the House. Sentiment on the proposal is divided. but some senators on both sides of the treaty controversy are un- derstood to favor open sessions.
 WANT ALL DATA
 At tomorrows meeting action will also be sought on a resolution present. ed in committee today by Senator John son, republican of California, aAing for all tentative drafts of the league of nations covenant presented at Yer sailles. particularly that presented by American delegates, and "all data bearing arguments and debates" con- corning the league. as we'll as "all data bearing upon or used in connection with the treaty of peace with Ger many"
 Senator Hitchcock. after telephone conversation with President Wilson. told the committee that the President was ready upon A hours notice to re- ceive the full committee membership at any hour of the day at the White House and go over in detail any pro- vision Of the treaty or any question in- volved in the negotiations. It was in dicated that the Nebraska senator had not discussed with M. Wilson the pos siblity of his appearance before the committee at the capitol though some members thought tonight that such an i arrangement still was entirely likely. The Senate debate was opened by Senasor Swanson of Virginia demo cratic member of tn ecommittee, with a speech declaring American partici- patioE in the leas.ue of nations an abso- lute necessity to guaranteeing in the \ near future the reforms resulting from peace. He asserted there would be no loss of sovereignty, and argued that K article 10' would be great aid in American possessions. The debate will continue tomorrow, Senate, Norris re- publican, of Nebraska. and Senator Un- derwood. democrats. of Alabama, being among those who expect to speak THREE MEN KILLED