Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-14
SENATORS TO TAKE
Up COVENANT AND
PEACE PACT TODAY
Foreign Relations Com
mittee Will Meet and
Discuss Clauses.
COURSE OF ACTION WILL
BE DEFINITELY DECIDED
Sentiment Is Still Divided as to
Whether President Shall
Appear.
MAY DEMAND SECRET PAPERS
Lodge Asks for Documents OF Agree
ment Between Japan and Germany.
Others Make Requests.
COURSE OF ACTION WILL
BE DEFINITELY DECIDED
MAY DEMAND SECRET PAPERS
Lodge Asks for Documents Of Agree
ment Between Japan and Germany.
Others Make Requests.
nv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. July l3.--Considera-
ton by the Senate OF the peace treaty
with Its league of nations covenant
actually TO open tomorrow with the
meeting OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee-transcends in interest anything
expected to come before Congress this
week.
Both branches Of Congress. however.
With the debate on prohibition en-
!oEcement Legislation expected to con-
nani.n ,,n1s In the House and with final dis
civil onS ;sriGp'huTsi h, and sun.
the President, 10 be decided num-
per or committees. both those engaged
IN Grating Legislation and those CON
ings.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
sent after Il had been laid before the
senate by President Wilson Thursday.
VII ho,d special meeting tomorrow
10 decide on the course to be followed
IN considering the document. Although
op opponents OF the league OF nations
i66senan. ,6ses mt. held conference today.
mere MAS no indication that any plan
OF action, either la COMMITTEES or on
dhe floor or tie Senate. had been de-
hnitely agreed on.
Sentiment L. Divided.
Committee sentiment as to inviting
the President to attend hearings on
the treaty and TO discuss The various
treaty questions still is divided with
10 such informal procedure and still
iavorins formal action by the Senate
shhropgh adoption of resolution to
the President or the state Department
me immediate program for considera-
s.,d saJd o, me treaty. Republican leaders
by the Foreign Relations Committee.
sn5Sra, N ms 9onnectlonit Is planned 70 acton
y
oy the committee In it's examination
or the treaty. These are the resolu-
copy OF the alleged secret treaty he
tween Japan and Germany: OF Senator
borah. Republican. of Idaho. request.
ing copy OF an alleged memorandum
ey secretary Lansing. Colonel House
ana General Bliss. protesting against
me me IhantunE asreement. and OF Sena-
LOT La Folette, Republican, of Wiscon-
SIN. ealing Tor papers concerning al
legged action by Costa Rica on Seace
questions.
Now Drafting Reservations.
Not for some time. probably two or
ihree weeks according TO Repubiican II
leaders. 1t is planned 10 launch the res
prosess roeshs Of 70 tne i5sa'y which are in
to study and discuss the lengthy
Regardless of whether President
wilson or other members OF the Amer
appear before the committee. il is re-
garded as certain that some time will
t ne ,Ss spent G,t st the outset in careful study
Debate on treaty subjects will be
renewed IN the Senate tomorrow with
son. OF Virginia. Democratic member
Of OF, the ,. Foreign Relations Committee.
eeens @ 1h sneeSti @san length
House to Consider Veto Bill.
The House tomorrow will take up
me sSi,eoOo0o agricultural appropria-
s,.;. ,ion ILL vetoed by President Wilson
ing repeal rider as special business by
unanimous consent Action is planned
veto, with advocates Of the he repeal aigmt pros )
vision doubtful of obtaining the neces-
she shay yeto se ma}oriy 10 1yeTrde
is proposed to repass the appropriation
bill Without change, in its money pro.
clause Eliminated. The Ssni measure' rePeIs I, IS
believed then would be passed imme-
OF the repeal legislation forced to turn
TO the separate bill passed by the
cary Of dnyESt ns savSe for a0an
To Debate Prohibition Bill.
The prohibition enforcement bill.
upon which general House deba te
y closed yesterday. will follow the agri-
discussion under the five-minute rule.
Debate is expected to run several days
In view OF growing opposition to dras-
Tic IedtureS, ana nnal vote may not
be reached until next week The SEN
ate judiciary subcommittee also will
continue work this week on the Senate
enforcement bill, In an effort to report
out the measure before the House
takes a final vote. Long debate ac-
cording to leaders, is assured in the
Senate, indicating several weeks delay
In final action on the enforcement legis-
lation.
Besides the agricultural appropria-
tlon bill. leaders plan to rush through
this week. IL possible. the S605.0O0, 900
sundry civil appropriation bill, also
vetoed yesterday by President Wilson.
The House Appropriations Committee
plans an early meeting to consider
steps to meet the Presidents objec-
lions to the limitations made in the
foSmer bill on appropriations for voca-
tidhal education of soldiers and sailors.
LiAle difficulty is expected and leaders
hoped that both the agricultural and
sundry civil bills will be enacted before
July is, when many thousands of en-
ployees are payable from funds carried
In the two bills.
Hearings will be continued by the
Senate Banking Committee on the re-
nomination OF John Shelton Williams
Comptroller OF the Currency, while
some action Is expected by the Senate
Judiciary Committee on the nomina.
tion Of A Mitchell Palmer Attorney.