Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-12
FIGHT on MoNDII
On Senate RatifcatjI
of Treaty

Leaders In Controversy c..u
cenfsrsnees-se'idifyinsF o.,.'
Beth sidss-peubt Wh.th., y
son viii Appear Before "a.
Relations Committee
Washington, July 11-senat, l..
ers in the League of Nations ~.
versy continued their cout.,..
today in preparation for III. ~
cation night which will BEGIN Il
the Senate reconvenes mex, v
day. While it was said tina, TN
act lines Of the division mish, /
be drawn for some days, t,.
progress in solidifyins their b,
was claimed by both Sides
President Wilson having d.l,,,
the treaty to the Senate and on
to supplement it with all III. =.
nation in his possession, anna.
put. the matter Temporarily AM
his mind. He saw none Of tn. :.
tors who have been active /,
fight.
Whether the presidents offer /.
be accepted by the foreign r.l,NI
committee remained an open N,
ton. Some Of the opposition i.
ers are known to oppose iurs
him before the committee bu,
supporters believe they can sr
his appearance should he NM,
that they do %. There w.n
crsasing indications today
should he be Questioned the nm
viii be open to the public.
There was continued discuu
during the day Of Mr.. Wilson,
ported declaration that q tvc.,a
vote would b necessary to mai,
reservations In ratifying the m
The opposition leaders havs
cesdsd In the belief that only +, T
josity would b nseessayy ana /
declare that their position 10 An
fortified BY Senate rules. In
quarters it was suggested thai
president's declaration mighs r
q new turn In the raserva ton A
Il was Asserted that he may
meant that. after q mapority
written reservations In the raui}
ton. two-thirds must then sum
the amended resolution to I'd
ratification. Should the presidS
supporters TAIL 70 prevent the n
luton from being 20 amended
then refuse Is q body to suppr
in amended form. 1t was said !
result might be to hold up rats
ton and bring pressure to bear
elimination Of the reservations
It developed today that in his d
versations with Senators yestsh
at the capitol Mr.. Wilson went 4
great detail regarding the shans
agreement. He was quoted as q
ing that the understanding d
Shantung would be returned [
China after a reconstruction pad
was Of a very definite nature, 4
that the only gain to Japan would
such benefit as she might derive III
temporary use of the German nj
ways and other German properly
the territory.
There has been much speculin1
as TO when the President intends |
talk over ratification plans with 4
leading League supporters in Y
Senate. Surprise was apparent
many quarters that Senator Hitd
cock Of Nebraska. who as s.t
democrat Of the Foreign RestAI
Committee has been one of the cA1
advocates Of the League. had gonsI
his summer home in Massachust1
for the week-end without confera
with the President on the Seia
situation.
Senator Swanson Of Virginia Q
other Democratic member Of '
committee. is the only senator v
has had an extended talk with .
President since his return from We
sailles. Mr.. Swanson discouns'
suggestions that he might in :
sense be considered the Presided
personal spokesman in the ratits
tion fight, but said he INTENDED
open the debate for the adminias
ton forces Monday.