Arizona republican., 1920-01-02
ASK CANDIDATES FUR OPINIONS LIN
 NATIONS LEAGUE
Republican Senators Want Party's Aspirants To Tell Their Attitude On En- tangling Alliances Before Election
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-IntentiOn of republican senators opposed to the league of nations to request all repub- lican presidential candidates to place themselves on record as to the issue involved in the league was disclosed tonight by Senator Borah. republican, Idaho who made public a letter ad- dressed to Governor Lowden of IT. linois. an aspirant for the republican nomination.
 Governor Lowden was asked to say whether he favored 'any policy alliance, league Of partnership to abandon our traditional foreign policy and enter into understandings and combinations which would em- broiI us into all European conflicts and turmoils."
 Those for whom I speak, Senator Borah said, have no intention of con lining these and similar questions to yourself
 policies involved must come before the next administration, regardless Of Americas entrance into the league, the Idaho senator said the personal views of presidential candidates should be stated.
 Not An Alliance in 15o Years
 For nearly 150 years said the senator's letter. we have, in this country, regardless of parties. adhered to distinct foreign policy-no en- tangling alliances or partnership with foreign powers and no interference by foreign powers in American affairs. IT you should be nominated and elected president, would you exert your in fluence and the influence of your ad- ministration to maintain this foreign policy or would you consent in any way to it's abandonment or it's sub stantial modification
 Senator Borah charged in his letter that powerful European and American interests were cooperating to draw the United States into European affairs sible, and if not, "by secret and tacit agreements
 Up to Next Administration
 'T ask these questions because. re gardIess of what may or may not be in the platforms the next administra- tion will have to meet this issue in different ways Powerful forces in this country cooperating with equally powerful and persistent forces in Europe are determined to draw the United States into association and partnership with European powers, to embroi us in all European turmoils and conflicts, to utilize our young men in policing the territories and fighting the racial and dynaStic battles of the old world and placing upon our tax payers the burden of the financial and economic life of both Europe and Asia and these forces will continue their effort to bring about these things after the election If they can not do it in one way they will do it in another. IT they can not succeed by open agree ment, they will endeavor to succeed by secret or tacit agreements. We. many of us, feel, therefore. that we would like to know what your views are upon this problem and what it will be your purpose to do should you be honored by an election as president.
 Denounces Russian Affair
 Senator Borah said American op- erations in Russia were in violation of the constitution and against the wishes of the American people, but in further ance of a secret agreement made in Versailles.
 This is but an intimation,' Mr Borah continued, "of what is to happen should we conclude to abandon our foreign policy and enter into understandings and combinations which would embroil us in all Euro pean conflicts and turmoils- Our young men would be asked to sacrifice their lives in just such secret and un- affairs as this in Russia.