Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
STILL BALk At ARTICLE X.
PEACE TREATY MAKERS
FIND 1T STUMBLING BLOCK
Sitting Process Clears Away Many Col
lateral Points and Ccntcrs Attcn-
ton on Few Reservations.
IRy Associated prcss.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-Getting
down to cases in their discussion of
peace treaty compromise, Republican
anu Democratic Senators found today
that Article y. still presented the big
gest>stumhlng block in the way OF an
agreement
The Senate leaders Of both political
parties again were active during the
day in the compromise negotiations and
the suggestion of conferences was re-
garded generally as indicating that the
situation soon mi&ht take more definite
form. On all sides it was said that
although no agreement was yet III
away many collateral points and had
conferred lttcnti IN OH II very few res
ervations. notably the one relating TO
as framed by the Foreign Relations
Committee at the last session which
meaning IA rejection of the treaty. De-
termintd to secure some modification.
Democratic Senator'S have presented a
number of susge"tions. but all of them
so far have been regarded on the Re
publican side as going too far. The
Republicans. in IHturm, have suggested
changes which tie Democrats regard
as notifications of language only.
Three Conferences Held.
Three conferences attracted particu-
lar attention among the many which
senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts. the
Republican leader, went over compro-
mise suggestions with Senator Pomc-
rene. of Ohio. a Democratic member ,pf
the Foreign Relations Committee La
ter Secretary Tumulty went to the cap
itol and, speaking for the President
Hitchcock. of Nebraska. acting leader
OF the Democrats. Tonight Mr. Hitch
cock called in to consultation all OF
the Democratic members Of the COM
mittee who are in town. Details Of
none of these meetings We're revealed.
but it was understood that In all OF
n n Uhr
discussed. and that III each case Article
y. figured prominently.
AS committeeman who worked for
unrescrved ratification and later voted
for acceptance of the Republican rcscr-
vation program Senator Pomcrene is
Lodge n comprehensive estimate OF
compromise sentiment among the Dem
! ocrats. and to have gone into details
administration Senators would be will
! ing TO go in regard to Article y.
Calls on Senntor Hitchcock.
Secretary Tumulty said the purpose
/ obtain, at President Wilson's request,
the latest information about the Sen
atcs situation. lie declared he did not
| take TO the capitol any new compromise
| scEcmc. though !; is assumed that the
/ Democratic lcadc:' took tho opportunity
TO inquire about Mr.. Wilson's attitude
The meeting tonight OF the Foreign
Relations committcc Democrats, was
/ understood to have taken steps TO re
! ducc 10 Il definite form Democratic pro-
/ posals for redraftinE the Rcpublica n
/ reese rvations. Tho subject was consid-
! ere.l in tho light OF the information OBJ
! tanned during the day by Senator's
! Hitchcock and nomcrCnc. and with 4
view to framing program behind
which the administration forces could
| unite.
II was the first attempt of the Demo-
cratic committee members TO get to-
/ gethcr on such II program. Those who
| We're present declined to discuss de-
I tails of the meeting, but said some
/ progress had been made.
/ Besides Article N, the majority res
erNation regarding voting power in the
league OF nations, figured prominently
| in the days discussion.