The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
A VOTE ON FALLS
 AMENDMENTS THIS
 WEEK POSSIBLE
Reading of Section of Treaty Affected by Fall Amend ments Completed in the
 Senate Yesterday
By Associated Press

Washington, September 27.--All that part of the German peace treaty af- fected by the amendments of Senator Fall, republican, New Mexico, which would exempt the United States from representation on foreign commissions, was formally read to the Senate late today, with only half a dozen senators listening at the end. The reading paved the way for general debate. be- ginning Monday, and made possible vote on the amendments during the week
 There was no indication tonight however, as to how soon the discussion might close. for many senators, includ- ing Senator Fall, will speak. The vote will give the first accurate test of the lineup of the forces. Re- publicans have claimed the amend ments will be adopted, while democratic leaders declare their defeat is certain. The reading was interrupted soon after it started by brief discussion of the league of nations covenant, but the half-holiday spirit was in the air and senators, weary from a week of treaty debate, had no desire to return to the fray.
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 Some democrats suggested today be cause of the certainty that not one vote would be changed by further dis cussion. they send their case to the jury, so to speak. without argument. This, they contended, would speed up the treaty and put the question of delay squarely up to the republicans. Most democrats opposed such proceed ure, but those who advanced it said they would endeavor to obtain the views of President Wilson.
 The President, home tomorrow to rest after a trying speech making trip to the Pacific coast, will get different views from membefs of his party in the Senate, some of whom will tell him the treaty can be ratified without res- ervation or amendment. Others will present the view that there is abso- lutely no hope of it's ratification of its present form.
 While Senator Johnson, republican, California. was speeding today to his home state to resume his fight on the league of nations, the League to En- force Peace gave out here telegram sent to him by jurists. bushes men and others of California, urging him to withdraw his opposition to ratifica- tion of the treaty
 ASK JOHNSON TO HALT
 
 The text of the telegram follows:
 We have heard the Presidents mes sage on the peace treaty and the league ot nations. We have also considered carefully all the objections offered to ratification The issue is the most irn- portant presented to the American peo- pie since the civil war. It is far above all personality or partisanship. We are convinced the treaty should. be ratified without amendment or. reservations Peace, and peace on a permanent basis of open arbitration. inquiry and discus sion before resort to war, is vital to the welfare of the American people and the welfare of the world.
 America must not be false to herself and refuse such a peace except for the most weighty reasons. The objections to ratification are not weighty and should not hold us back. We appeal to you to withdraw your opposition. We are con fident that in this we speak for an over whelming majority of the people of Cali fornia and that your present positions do not represent them truly"
 Senator Johnson hopes to get back in
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