New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Asks Taft and Others to
Support Reservation by
L. ;. i'll New Pact
Sees aTuch Doubt Now
Senator Believes Question
Could Be Settled ON The
Hague Convention Basis

league of nations. made public to-day
ap open lester to former President
Taft asking whether Mr. Taft and
other league advocates would object
% the addition of an am ndmonr to
the proposed constitution specifically
guaranteeing the continued existence
of the Monroe Doctrine.
Senator Borah quoted the former
President rs stating that the league
Of nations "saves The Monroe Doe
trine," and sand that dispatches from
England and France, as we'll as
opinions here, supported the opposite
vicw.
The text of the letter follows:
My Dear AIr. Taft. In statement
made TO the press which was incor-
porated in the congressional Record,
YOU are quoted as saying that the
proposed constitution OF the league
Of nations saves the Monroe Doc
trine.' On the other hand, Mr.. Ar
anna. Brazilian diplomat and late Am
bassador at The Hague, declares: The
Monroe Doctrine. as I see il, is de-
stroyed by The new league There is
no longer any reason why the United
States should attempt TO protect the
republics Of The new world
~ dispatch TO the New York Sun
from Paris states that the belief in
France is that the league destroys
the Monroe Doctrine. Leading jour
nails III England have declared to the
san g-eev. n"'e con teiseo Win
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mos o4 "Ho1N "k'ee mat 'he league
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10 great doubt.
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