New Britain herald., 1919-06-09
WILSON IS STRONG
 FOR PROBE OF LEAK
Cables Hitchcock He Wants
 Thorough Investigation INQUIRY BEGINS TODAY,
Prominent New York Bankers Are Subpoenacd by Committee to Tell to Appear as Witness.

What They Know of Terms-PoIk
 to Appear as Witness.
 Washington, June 9.-President Wilson, in cablegram received today by Senator Hitchcock, democrat, of Nebraska, said he hoped the investi- gation by the senate foreign relations committee of how copies of the peace treaty reached private interests in New York ''would be most thoroughly pros ecuted."
 Won't Tell Its Details.
 The president said he had felt it was highly undesirable officially to communicate the text of a document which is still in negotiation and sub ject to change" and that anyone who had possession of the official English text "has what he is clearly not en- titled to have or to communicate"
 This statement by the president strengthened the belief of officials here that he would not comply with the request of the senate that the treaty text be furnished it at this time.
 Text of Message.
 The message was transmitted through the White House and was un- derstood to relate to the committees investigation. It was the first message regarding the treaty sent to member of the senate by the president since the converting of the extraordinary session of congress. It was read by Senator Hitchcock to the committee as folloWs:
 'Please convey following to Senator Hitchcock:
 T am heartily glad that you have demanded an investigation with re- gard to the possession of texts of treaty by unauthorized persons. I have felt that it was highly undesir- able officially to communicate the text of document which is still in nego- tiation and subject to change. Anv- one who has possession of the official English text has what he is clearly not entitled to have or communicate. I have felt in honor bound to act in the same spirit and in the same way as the representatives of the other great powers in this matter, and am confi- dent that my fellow w-countrymen will not expect me to break faith with them. I hope the investigation will be most thoroughly prosecuted"
 Leak Probe Begins.
 In it's investigation of how copies of the peace treaty reached New York the senate foreign relations committee today subpoenaed Jacob Schiff, Thom- as F. Lamont, H. P. Davison. Paul Warburg, J. P. Morgan and Frank IA. f Vanderlip.
 Q mo nj II1oS with him any correspondence which passed between J. P. Morgan and Co. and it's Paris and London agents re- garding the treaty and particularly any communications on the subject between the banking house and MT. Davison while the latter was abroad.
 The committee adopted a motion by Senator Fall, republican, New Mexico. inviting Acting Secretary Polk to ap- pear as a witness and to take part in the inquiry by cross examining wit nesses and otherwise.
 Thinks All Are Familiar.
 All of the fnarciers named except MT Nanderlip were called at the sug- gestion of Senator Borah, republican. who told the committee he was con- Vinced that each of them was familiar WILL "1ldC CIl6 treaty contained. He said he was convinced international bankers of New York were interested for private reasons in the adoption of the league of nations covenant
 The presence of these men before the committee, he said, would undoubt- edly show where @ copy of the treaty could be obtained.
 "I think there will be no trouble about getting a copy" he said.
 BOrah Gives Treaty Text.
 A copy of the German peace treaty. said to have been brought to this country by a Chicago newspaper cor respondent, was presented in the sen- ate today by Senator Borah and bv vote of AZ to A, ordered put in the congressional record and printed as q public document
 All the votes against publication were cast by democrats with the ex. ception of that by Senator McCunnber of North Dakota, republican. Sena- tor Thomas, democrat, forced roll
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