The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-09
Porab and Curtis Sharply
Oppose Alliance TO Go to
Aid of France.
LEAGUE IS AGAIN AsSAILED
Sherman and Moses Oppose
IFS Inclusion; Lodge With
holds His Comment.
MANY PORTIONS APPROVED
Military and Naval Terms
Arc Upheld Generally at
Washington.

WASH NtltN, MAY NJ lh'N
,orIpIr.cI their study OF the official
,ummaru NJ the treaty OF Versailles
today senator. began to give eN-
prcss,ou uf their views on the mo-
mrn,ous document which ~ now in
m, hands OF the German plentpotcn-
u9-Ic. fcW senators. however,
,.u withheld commcn. prcfcrrinS
10 cNAmNc the complete text be-
fore reaching a definite conclusion.
These included Scngtors Lodge OF
MisaChuse'tts. Smoot of Utah, and
other republican leaders.
Sharp opposition TO the propose
that the | uitcd states In COnsort
with Great Britain, commit herself
to 70 10 Frances aid In the event tina.
country were attacked was voiced by
" Senators Borah OF Idaho. and Gust tls
OF Kansas. while Senator sherman of
Illinois and Moses OF New Hampshire
criticized the league Of nations
eoyenan, iu the treaty.
Hitchcock Approves II.
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska,
relIflng Chaiyman OF the senate for
tgu relations committee, approved
the treaty as whole and said that
IN s-iudEment the "crowning glory
Of This great document Is the fact
tina, there is embedded in II the
great constitution of the league OF
nations The senator declared the
treaty vas monumental work
and measured up "to the highest
mora standards OF the world" with
justice as tho basis OF reorganiza-
tea
General approval OF the military
and naval terms i'm posed on Ger
many was given not only by both
republican and democratic senator's,
but by officials and diplomats gen
ta.y They uuucurrcd In the view
OF army and navy officers that with
me carry .ug out OF the terms Ger
many would De stripped OF every
Nesuge " power necessary for IL 10
dA'urh again the peace OF the world.
Senator borah made no comment
on the peace treaty itself contin-
!ng his statement solely 10 the pro-
posdl Tor a triple alliance between
ne three leading associated powers
Ne DECLARED that whether tho United
states should take part in any tu-
.lTe European war was matter
N0irh should be determined upon
'he lac when, and as they arise.
"hl h' 'Hc particular generation
winch muse bear The hruut " the
va. ana hy the Intelligence and the
conscience and Judgement OF iho
N''Ilcdn people as they see the
t,usNon When face TO face with IT,
snail not support any treaty
of alliance sai Senator Bornh.
when binds future generations CON
Vc'"'hS lh' matter OF war with any
.'opean power | am opposed 20
we whole scheme and policy upon
principle
Opposes Gag Rule
'ruH'or sherman said the manner
IN Nhieh 'hc treaty has been prc
,U,ea i- o resort TO gag rule" lie
N,'.area B. was "a confession OF
lNu'sN iha' The league Of nations
nao 10 De dragged through Il, an
aNu'N ln 'N, treaty OF peace. and
! u ne would vote 20 separate the
,.Hsue covenant from the treaty and
"Ae separate vote on each
ua'o' Moses did not regard the
a,''H OF tho league covenant
" 'h' treaty a- impossible and
~ ne preferred the triple alliance
Tween 'he United States. Great
r.."'h and France To the league
pan as drawn
senator Chamberlain of Drcron
,N'hg oAaI-Wl OF 'hc. senate milf
committee. IId The treaty an
go 10 draw nc teeth and claws
.' 't'WhnN pretty effectively and
. ,Na' | am thoroughly I'm accord q"
ne terms imposed on ,crmany. o"
~. senator Waiswo-th Of Acw
So" .'PIo.lsdu. are reasonably