Arizona republican., 1919-03-04

,Continued from Page One) vote of two-thrds of the senators pres ent; and.
 Whereas owing to the victory of the arms of the United States. and of the nations with whom it is associated, a peace conference was convened and is now in session at Paris for the purpose of settling the terms of peace: and.
 Whereas. committee of the con- ference has proposed a constitution for league of nations and the proposal is now before the peace conference for its consideration
 Now, therefore. be it resolved by the senate of the Unitd States. in the dis charge Of it's constitutional duty. in ad- vice in regard to treaties. that it is the sense of the senate that while it is their desire that the nations of the world should unite to promote peace and gen eral disarmament. the constitution of the league of nations. in the form now proposed to the peace conference. should not be accepted by the United States.
 And be it resolved. further. that it is the sense of the senate that the nego- tiatiOns on the part of the United States should immediately he directed ! businss of negotiating peace terms with Germany satisfactory 10 the United States and the nations with whom the United States is associated in the war against the German government. and the proposal for a league of nations to insure the permanent peace of the world should be then taken up for care :ul and serious consideration"
 Although not specifically declared in the resolution, Senator Lodge and other republican leaders explained privately that the primary object of tonight s resolution was to serve notice on Presi- dent Wilson, the American peace com missloners and especially the peace del esates of foreign countries. that enough senators Of the next senate are formally pledged by signature against the league Of nations constitution as now drafted They expressed hope and confidence that their action would compel funda mental revision Of the league charter 1 They also pointed with emphasis to the declaration in the resolution that those faNoring the Lodge resolution also were | in sympathy with a movement for an agreement between nations to promote peace and disarmament.
 Democratic leaders considered some | action in the nature of a reply 10 the republicans move. Chairman Hitchcock of the foreign relations committee. if was stated, was considering addressing the senate on the subject. He pointed out privately that the resolution re- l cited that the present league charter should not be accepted by the United States. Senator Hitchcock said that While the republicans effort was tc | present a Hat declaration Gf opposi l ton 10 the present league constitution ! tho term used did not necessarily impl, ! that they would vote against the pres ent draft.
 Pointing out that the constitution op- posed. merely is a committee report Senator Swanson said: The resolution and the republicans endorsing it do not say that they would defeat d final peac, treaty containing the present league constitrtion
 WASHINGTON. March B. Senate, Lodge of Massachusetts. the republi. can leader. introduced a resolution lar, tonight. proposing that the senate 2, on record as opposing the approval O.
 the constitution of the league of ma
 tions as now drawn. and favoring tn,
 immediate conclusion of peace witt
 Germany without waiting the work
 ing out of the league plan.
 Senator Lodge requested unani nous consent for immediate considera ] ton of the resolution. but Senator Mar ! tin of Virginia, the democratic leader and Senator Swanson of the same state l joined in simultaneous objection ar,
 the resolution went over under tn rules.
 Unable to secure consideration "a