New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

NaSeSs AlA tAtS, n6 Q0c2areds was
aatter OF record In the process vsrba
i the peace conference. It was with
0sA conditions In mind. it was stated
hat tho President paased on the vari
nus articles Of the treaty as they wer,
rritten and submitted 10 the Suprems
souncil.
Process Verbal Withheld
Senate Republicans. stated. however
hat the President has declined 70
ransmit the process verbal to the Sen
te. They said If those statements are
ontained in the process verbal they
ould not understand why the Presi-
ent withheld the process verbal from
he Senate.
The text of the bipartisan confer
nee reservation to Article X follows
"The United States assumes no OBJ
legation to employ Its military or
naval forces or the economic boycott
to preserve the territorial integrity
or political independence Of any other
country under the provisions Of Ar
ticle X, or to employ the military or
naval forces Of the United States
under any other article Of the treaty
Tor any purpose, unless in any par
ticular case the Congress, which,
under the Constitution, has the sole
power to declare war, shall, by act
or joint resolution, so provides
Nothing herein shall be deemed to
concerning the economic boycott"
Rebuff Confuses Democrats
The White Hcuse announcement
brew the Democrats in the Senate
nto confusion, and at first several
administration Senators said they
tould vote to ratify the treaty with
;ad talked over the situation among
themselves, however, they cooled down,
nd tonight the ranks of the Admin
stration forces are unbroken.
The only Democratic Senator who
rould comment on the Developments
fas Senator Smith, of Georgia, who
supporting the Lodge reservations.
enator Smith said:
"Our course should be to ratify the
reaty on the best terms we can get
nd then put it up to the President to
AXE the responsibility on himself Of
ccepting or rejecting 1t. You put the
resident in most embarrassing posi-
lon by asking him in advance to talk
bout a compromise on his own treaty.
'H we ratify the treaty and put it
p to him, then he can say to the world
nd to our Allies that the Senate ex-
s. rcised It's prerogative Of writing inter-
rotations into the resolution Of rati-
cation and that he is bound to accept
he advice of the. Senate. My opinion
that the President would deposit any
etifcation of the treaty we would
lake."
Borah Demands Vote
Senator Borah, leader Of the "irrec-
ncilables," brought up the predica-
sent Of the Democratic Senators for
DISCUSSION on the floor of the Senate.
After the modified reservation on ex-
enses Of the league Of nations had
cen adopted by vote of A6 to rs
enator Berah demanded that q vote
had at once on Article x, since an
mpasse had been reached.
ut seems that we have arrived at
he time when we have come to close
rips as to what we are going to do"
aid Senator Borah. "Why not come
p to the real question, which is
Fhether we can agree ON real reser-
alton to Article x? We have been
rasting time here after having agreed
few days ago to postpone considera-
lon Of the Article x reservation on the
xcuse that we would see If there could
5jection to that, agreement, because I
ealizcd that@those Senators who favor
atifcation had differences among
themselves and because they did not
now the views of the gentleman with
ut whose approval ratification would
e useless. -
81 understand that the Senator's or
nat side (the Democratic side) Of this
hamber now know the Presidents
Jews. There is no need of delaying
Snger. If the President is satisfied
18th the Lodge reservation the treaty
ould be ratified at once. If the Presi.
ratio Senators know by this time
lhether they are going to break with
ne President.
"If they do not know they have all
ay Sunday in which to decide whether
hey will venture upon that open sea
'ithout knowing where they are going
b land. So no one else does it, I will
love on Monday to take up the reserva-
lon on Article x"
Senator Borah read q newspaper story
a which attention was called to the
hct that Senator Glass Of Virginia had
iscussed the treaty situation with the
resident and Informed his colleagues
( the Presidents attitude, and that
enator Simmons, Of North Carolina,
tas seeking an audience with the Pres I
lent.
Glass Questions Story
"On what authority does the Senator
lake the statement that l went to the
White House the day before yester-
ay?" asked Senator Glass.
~ did not say when the Senator went
the White House," replied Senator
orah. "But / know that he did go
here"
"It seems extraordinary that Sena-
oy OF the United States Is put under
ach m espionage that his goings and
pmings are reported on the floor of
he Senate, replied Senator Glass.
There is not word Of truth in the
tatement that I discussed the treaty
nth the President the day before yes
hrday. 1t is an invention from begin
ing to end. I did not go to the White
ouse day before yesterday to see the
resident, and I was not denied an au-
ieiee. l have not seen the President
a three weeks, and regard the Sena-
prs statement as gross breach Of
tiquette."
"lf the Senator tells me that he did
OF seek to have any communication
nth the President I will accept his
tatement," said Senator Borah.
Il suggest that the Senator's alibi be
ccerted," interrupted Senator Sher~
ian, Republican, Of Illinois.
SI nm not tryiNu fC oo%oNl0sh 80