Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-12
PRESIDENTS OFFER TO APPEAR
BEFORE COMMITTEE MAY NOT BE
ACCEPTED; 0PP0NENTSOF LEAGUE
OPPOSE EXTENDING INVITATION
Presidents Assertion That
TWo-ThirdS Vote Necessary
For Reservation May Cause
New Turn in Fight.
SHANTUNG AGREEMENT
Is VERY DEFINITE
Wilson Tells Senators That
Japan Agreed to Return
Province to China After a
Period of Reconstruction.
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Washington, July 11.--Senate lead
ers in the league of nations controver-
sy continued their conferences today
in preparation for the ratification
fight, which will begin when the sem
ate reconvenes next Monday While it
was said the exact lines of division
might not be drawn for some days,
further progress in solidifying their
forces was claimed by both sides.
President Wilson, having delivered
the treaty to the senate and offered
to supplement it with all the infor-
nation in his possession apparently
put the matter out of his mind, He saw
none of the senators who have been
active in the fight and while he con-
ferred with Acting Secretary Polk at
the state department, it was under
stood, other subjects furnished the ba-
sis of their discussion.
Opposing Inviting Wilson.
Whether the presidents offer Is
to be accepted by the foreign relations
committee, remained an open ques-
ton. Some of the opposition leaders
are known to oppose inviting him be-
fore the committee, but his supporters
believe they can secure his appearance
should he request that they do so.
There was continued discussion dur
ing the day of Mr.. Wilson'S reported
declaration that two-thirds vote
would be necessary to make any reser-
vations in ratifying the treaty. Tho
opposition leaders have proceeded in
the belief that only a majority would
be necessary and they declare their
position is amply fortified by senate
rules.
in some quarters 1t was suggested
that the presidents declaration might
mean a new turn in the reservation
fight. il was asserted he may have
meant that after q majority had writ
ten reservations in the ratification res
olution two-thlrds must then sup
port the amended resolution to secure
ratification.
Shantung Agreement Definite.
1t developed today that in his con-
versations with senators yesterday at
the caIptol. Mr Wilson went into
great detail concerning the Shantung
agreement. He was quoted as saying
that the understanding that Shantung
would be returned to China after a
reconstruction period, was of a very
definite nature, and that the only gain
to Japan would be such benefit as she
might derive through a temporary use
of the German railroads and other
German property in the territory
1t was stated today that mono of the
material which has come into the
governments hands in connection with
recurring reports of secret treaty
between Japan and Germany, corre-
spends entirely with the photostatio
copies of the alleged treaty which
have been circulated among senator's. /,
Tho photostatic copies reproduce
publication of several weeks ago in
a publication at Shanghai
Senator Lodge already has a resoIu-
ton pending calling for any material
the government may have on the sub
ject. The report was repeatedly de-
MED by the Japanese embassy here
and the state department also has de-
MED knowledge of the alleged treaty.