Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-26
Wilson Thinks Treaty Fight
 To Soon End
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sailles treaty, which was presented more than two weeks ago.
 Seeking China's Approval.

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 The president has been told by re- publican senators that most of the senate opposition to this provision would disappear if he were able to induce Japan to give such assurances for future return of Shantung to China as would result in the latter siging the treaty. It is believed that view has been reflected in the conversations with Tokio and that the suggestion has been made that this end could be accomplished by for mal declaration to China or to all of the allied and associated powers.
 Before he went to the white house, Senator Spencer put into the senate record, copy of the plea regarding Shantung and at the Versailles con ference by the Chinese delegates, revealing among other things, that China considered Japan's promises to restore Kiao-Chow as "illusorv" be- cause they made no provision for re- turn also of the adjacent territory dominating it.
 Reservations Proposed. The reservations submitted by Senator Spencer would provide: That the Monroe doctrine is an essential national policy whose appli- cation and enforcement must be de-
 termined "by the United States alone"
 That internal questions entirely domestic in character. such as immi- grafton and the tariff" are to be determined solely by the country in which they arise"
 That the United States "cannot bind itself in advance" to make war "with- out the express authorization of con- gress at the time."
 That the right of a nation to with draw includes the right to determine for itself" whether it has fulfilled it's obligations as provided in the cove nant.
 That the Shantung settlement is viewed with "deep regret" as "disre- gardfup of the rights and desires of inhabitants of the peninsula, 'uniust'
 to China and threatening" to future peace.
 President Not Stubborn. MT. Spencer said the president be- | VI SSJ SN AAO etilCdSOIIlNIl tO d T0SGrV1- ton propram that would follow these lines. Mr. Wilson even indicated the senator declared. that he had no
 disposition individually to stand for unreserved ratification if the senate really thought reservations necessary but said he hoped senators would full ly realize the possibility of re-nego. tiating.
 Senator Warren, republican, w. oming. also saw the president but he declined to discuss their talk. To. night, no other republicans had beer invited to the white house, though it was thought likely others would be given invitations next week. The foreign relations committee made such progress today in it's read ing of the treaty text that members thought it might be completed at one more meeting. Adjournment wa! taken until Monday. The senate also adjourned until Monday.
 Chairman Lodge will see Secretary
 Lansing. and while the conference
 primarily concerns the Colombian treaty, it is expected that various matters concerning the Versailles negotiations also will be discussed MT. Lodge may take the opportunity to secure certain documents to aid the
 committee in it's work and get 2 digest of some of the opinion on var
 lous subjects given the American delegation by it's expert advisers. In Baltimore a recent purchase O. suburban property will mean th,