The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-27
CHANGES ARE
OUTLINED BY
REPUBLICANS
President Fears Allies Would
Reject Them,
OPPONENTS NOT SILENCeD
Specific Amendments Sug-
gested in Conference,
On, rhe A,.9c.nlea rfe.s }


WASHINGTON. Feb. E-Re-
newcd discussion of the League OF
Nations today IN capitol cloak rooms
aud corr dors followed the White
House dinner conference last night at
which President Wilson outlined the
reasons upon which he pfedicates his
belief that the future peace OF the
world rests upon such an organization
Republicans opposed to the league
plan. toNcNcr. apparently had not
changed their views and they will con-
i,nue To voice their opposition in the
senate until congress adlourns mex,
Tuesday There Will he replies from
the democratic side
Senator Lodge. the republican floor
leader, who will speak tomorrow, had
completed preparation OF his address
and gwen G, liidcntial copies TO news
paper correspondents before last
uirhtS conference.
The discussion al the White House
Wa, Tree and frank The president
told the senator, aud representatives
that unlcS, America joined the league
, tie whole plan would fail and tina,
uHcf Chau, would re ult IN Europe.
j Went Ask Vote Now.
Dials ot the pre5ldta.s confer
cncc c0a.,nueJ to develop today IN the
discussions bc;V cen the White House
guests and other members OF con-
grrV One of the Developments was
the apparent cc-'Iiniy that the prrsi-
Ten, does no wish and adminlstra-
ton leaders 70 the senate will not
enjeayor 20 ,.cure any formal cx-
preston q IT,, me on the tentative
dfa,i 80 resolution OF endorse
ment. there ore Is EXPECTED now TO be
brought before tine senate
Some republicans who were at the
conference stated today that the pres
ilents discussion emphasized the
reed for amcndInen, OF the tentative
l-a.t 3, establish precisely many im-
'oilut r-i~cp'e, beyond controversy
ur cue ~.
Spwc o., isr Cpmmitteemen left III.
Conference w. Tie impression that
,.c nre,jdcn, was. willing to accept a
,pec,iir amendment OF the proposed
cJnS;l;u' on t. guarantee maintenance
n' the Monroe Doctrine They said,
however. that he indicated any such
ircuimcut might raise issues OF 4
related nature which would prove so
difficult oi adlu>tmen, that Nc pos
81 l'ip os ", adontlon was remote.
The president wishes, it was said 10
avoid any .r,cudmen,s except OF a
general nature as far as possible, IN
order TO prevent lncumbrance OF the
constitution
Tie Cl.e OF France.
b While discussing the armament pro.
visions oi the leagues constitution, the
president was asked the reason for tho
. clause referring 10 consideration being
euen a county, geographic situation
in determining ,ts armed forces lie
/ is said t. have answered that the
clause rc'crre chiefly to France.
/ whose people feared Germany might
/ become strong sometime IN the future
and again threaten INVASION. In this
connection the question was asked IL
tho prov,so might not also help Great
Britain IN retaining us great navy aud
the president answered this might be
the result because OF the wide dis,ribu-
,ion OF the British colonies
The president Is understood TO have
said Germany was the only menace 10
European peace and tina, no war in
Europe was possible for twenty years
because OF the exhaustion of the coun.
, tres
Senator Brandcgee asked how future
American congresses were 10 be bound
by acceptance Of the league and the
preSiden, answered tina, the legislative
body could no, be bound In this con.
nection. Senator Knox said thai
treaties could not change the cons,itu.
ton OF the United States, bu, that a
treaty, il accepted, would be doub,le"
observed IN the future as a matter u
good faith,
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