Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
Democratic Senator Would
Reserve Right to Act Under
the Withdrawal Clause.
STRIKES At ARTICLE 10,
WHICH BINDS TO FIGHT
Domestic Questions and Monroe
Doctrine Included in Resolution
Drawn by Mr.. Pittman.

Four reservations on the league OF
nations covenant are embodied in a
separate resolution prepared today by
Senator Pittman of Nevada, demo-
cratic member of the foreign rela-
lions committee. for introduction in
the Senate.
Senator Pittman said the resolution
was In line with the suggestion made
to the foreign relations committee
yesterday by President Wilson that If
reservations are to be made they
should be embodied in a % parate res
olution and not in the resolution OF
ratification. which might make new
negotiations necessary.
Similar to Republican Stand.
The reservations had not been sub
mitted to the President. the senator
said. They are similar to those pro-
posed by a group of seven repubii-
can senators and deal with the right
of withdrawal from the league article
10. domestic questions and the Mon
roe doctrine.
That when the Senate Of the
United States shall advise and con-
sent to the ratification of the treaty
of peace with Germany, signed at
now pending in the Senate, it
be done with and in consideration Of
tn. following understanding as to the
present ard future construction ana
interpretation to be given to the 'rea-
81. That whenever the two years
notice of withdrawal from the league
of nations shall have been given by
any member of the league. as pro-
vided in article I. the government
judge whether all it's international OBJ
legations and all it's obligations under
the covenant shall have been fulfilled
at the time of withdrawal.
Would Keep Us Out of-war.
-. That the suggestions of the
council Of the league Of nations as to
the n1eans of carrying into effect the
obliEatiehs Of article 10. the execu-
ton Of which may require the use
Of military or naval forces or econom-
icaI measures, can only be carried
out through the voluntary separate
action of each of the respective gov
ernments. members OF the league. and
that the failure of any such govern
ment to adopt the suggestions Of the
council Of the league. or to provide
such military or naval forces or eco
uomical measures. shall not constitute
Q moral or legal violation of the
treaty.
Tariff and Traffic Also Excepted:
80. That all domestic and political
questions relating to the internal at
fairs of q government which is a
member Of the league, including Inn
migration. coastwise traffic. the tarin
and commerce, are solely within the
n
are not by the covenant of the league
of nations submitted in any way
either to arbitration or to the con-
sideration of the council or assembly
of the league Of nations. or to the de-
cision or Recommendation Of any
other power.
III . dispute arise between parties
with regard to question other than
those which are herein specifically
exempted as domestic questions, and
that such question is a domestic and
political question, relating to its in
ternal affairs, then the council shall
not consider or make recommends
nous vote Of the council other than
the representatives of the disputants
"a. There shall not be submitted to
arbitration or inquiry by the as
which. in the Judgment of the United
States, depends upon or involves its
long established policy, commonly
known as the Monroe doctrine, and 1t
is preserved UNAFFECTED by any pro-
vision of the said treaty"
Senator Brandegee Makes Inquiry.
When Senator Pittman introduced
his resolution containing the reserva-
lions and IT had been read, Senator
Brandegee wanted to know IL Senator
Pfttman intended to incorporate the
suggested reservation in the resolu-
ton of ratification.
Senator Pittman replied in the mega
tive. He said his idea was to adopt
the resolution separately and before
ratification OF the treaty, 50 that other
nations will have notice Of the posi-
ton Of the United States.
Senator Brandegee's question
between the republican proponents OF
reservations and the administrafion
managers In the Senate.
In introducing the resolution Sena.
tor Pfttman requested that it be laid
on the table. He announced he would
call 1t up for consideration later.
Composite League Plan in Record.
Chairman Lodge of the foreign re-
!ations committee put into the Senate
Record today the composite plan for
league covenant which formed the
basis of discussion by the league com
mission at Versailles, and also a COPY
of a supplemental agreement regard.
ing the Rhine district. signed on the
same day as the treaty by the United
states Great Britain, France, Belgium
and Germany.
Mr.. Lodge said his COPY of the
Rhine agreement was a British prin1
~ presented to the house of com.
mons. and he offered it, "as this seem,
TO be the only way of getting ~ anf
As 1t really is an integral part o1
the treaty with Cermanv" VI