The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
SHANTUNG GIVEN
JAPAN DESPITE
3 U. PROTESTS
Senator Borah Says Lam
sing. Bliss and White OPP
posed Step Wilson Took.
FIGHT ON LEAGUE WARNS
Republicans Decide to Let
President Outline His Own
Campaign First.
Special Despatch 10 Tue Sun.

Special Despatch 10 Tue Sun.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-'If human. tes-
timony is worth anything, II is in writ
ing here that Secretary Lansing, Cen
eral Bliss and Henry White protested
against the Shantung provisions OF
the Peace Treaty and that their pro-
tests were disregarded."
Thus declared Senator Borah Udaho)
during a discussion to-day Of the
probable methods by which the Presi-
dent will answer questions OF the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee
about the Peace Treaty. He did not
elucidate further, but was positive
that the three members of the Ameri-
can peace delegation did enter their
protests in a most forceful fashion
against the provisions by which the
German concessions in the Shantung
were transferred to japan.
There have been rumors for some time
in Washington that on this Shantung
, issue the American delegation was split
wide open and that the President ulti-
mately found himself supported by only
one member of his own delegation in
acquiescing in the concession to Japan.
This is not the only serious disagree
ment that Is reported to have confronted
the delegation. In all OF them, it Is un-
derstood, the Judgment OF the President
finally stood despite the disagreement
of his colleagues.
Lansing as Interpreter.
The best information obtainable to-day
was that Secretary Lansing probably will
servo as "liaison officer" between the
White House and the Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate to explain and
interpret the treaty to members of the
committee. This is concluded by COM
mittee members from such information
as has come to them. and seemingly con-
nrmed by the announcement that MIR.
Lansing is to come home sooner than
was expected, sailing from France
July 10.
Senators noted that It had been ex-
planned that important business de-
manded Mr.. Lansing's early return to
Washington. and they knew nothing else
so pressing as this. There has been
some speculation. as to whether Mexico
might be the pressing business, but the
consensus is that the Secretary of State
will be the chief adviser. on behalf of
the Administration, in answering Sena-
torial queries about the treaty. the
League of Nations and the proposed
Franco-American alliance.
Senators heard to-day. also, that some
members of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee have been invited to meet the
President for conference at the White
House Wednesday night. AS the Presi-
dent will not reach Washington until
late Tuesday night, this has been &C
cepted as indicating that the fight is to
be opened without delay and pushed
hard. 1t was said that four or FIVE Sem
ators. one or two of them Republicans,
would be among those invited for this
conference.
Hitchcock Is Not Informed.
However. no members of the commit
tee could be found to-day who had re-
ceived invitations for such a gathering.
cratic leader in the committee, said he
had received no invitation. but had an
impression that when the time was ripe
the President would invite The entire
committee to the White House.
This doubtless would be, however
after the committee had had the treaties
under consideration long enough to be
ready to ask questions bearing directly
on the points which would need clarif-
cation and explanation. That the Ad-
ministration programme will involve at
tention TO the treaty of alliance with
France ahead OF the peace terms and
League OF Nations was the strong i'm
preston of Senator Hitchcock
This. he pointed out, would be all
ready for action, and being a compare
lively simple proposition could be taken
up without delay and reported to the
Senate. while the more complex matters
OF peace terms and league covenant
would be under lengthy consideration by
the committee.
In the committee, Mr.. Hitchcock
thought, the Fall resolution declaring
the state OF war ended would receive
nrst attention, and he was confident II
would be defeated. Then the Knox reso-
luton TO separate the league covenant
from the Peace Treaty doubtless would
como up and probably occasion a longer
contest He believed this also would be
beaten In the committee, but by a closer
vote. and that on this issue the fight
would be carried to the Senate floor.
VIII Await Wilson Moves.
Republican leadership, Speaking
through Senator Curtis (Kan), the
party whip, asserted to-day that no
programme would be framed by the op-
position to the treaty until the Presi-
dent had made his initial moves and had
given cue to his plan OF campaign.
He thought II possible the President
would send the treaty by special mes
senger from New York TO Washington
and lay II before the Senate on Wednes-
day' Following this with his address to
the Senate on Thursday. A large num-
Der OF Senator's, Mr.. Curtis said, were
out OF the city and did not Intend re-
turning TIL Thursday morning. The cal
endar has little TO require attention and
no speeches are scheduled.
Following the debate between Sena-
tors Hitchcock and Borah few dav.
ago as to the attitude of the soldiers
toward the League of Nations. many let
tiers are coming to Senators. Senator
Curtis said he was getting a heavy mail
OF this sort, all his correspondents be-
ing opposed TO the league.
THE soldiers generally object TO be-
ing required 10 do police or guard duty
In Europe" Senator Curtis exclaimed
They suspect IL might be required on
them under a league.