The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18

assurance that NtscOunt Grey gives OF
favorable consideration of the reserva-
tons by the other governments. agree
ment on the reservations by the mem
bers. Of the senate should be made
much easier.
Minneapolis Tribune. II comes near.
er TO cutting the ground from under
the antireservationists, including the
president. than any other single state
ment that has been made.
Seattle acknowledgement: Displays
an understanding Of American ideals
and purposes beyond that possessed By
any other British statesman.
Independent Democratic.
Boston POST What will the president
do? Can there be any question that II
he takes the Grey letter at its unmis-
taxable value and sees that the great,
the essential thing is to settle the whole
wearisome controversy and make the
United States member of the league,
reservations included, he can bring
about ratification of the treaty immer
diately? Why not do it?
Baltimore Sun: 1t must be assumed
that he acted deliberately, with the in
tention of taking sides against the pres
ident in what Is an American quarrel.
II there is any other explanation of the
performance than this, he should make
1t known.
hnoAVlue SenIlnel: lie only gave Ihea
foes of the treaty-Lodge, who is wholly
concerned to score personal and party
triumph al any cost, and the bitter
enders," who have sworn to destroy the
treaty root and branch and have staked
their political fortunes upon tia ham
die to harp upon and new material for
their depleted and exhausted munitions
arsenal.
Newport News Record: Republican
opponents of the treaty and some Dem
ocrats for that matter, will be quick to
seize on Viscount Grey's letter as jus-l
tifying the stand thew have taken. (
Norfolk Virginian- Pilot: Lord Greys
letter does not reconcile the Lodge
amendments with the purpose of the
league of nations. It merely advises
England to acquiesce in them.
Dallas Morning News: Being an ex-
perienced diplomat, Lord Grey doubtless
| learned many years ago that 1t is dam,
about ones neighbors. He Is now learn
| ing that it is almost equally dangerous
| to say something complimentary about
them,
Philadelphia Record The reservations
are not justified, but II our associates
In the war do not resent them we may
let them go and ratify the treaty
Independent Republicans.
Boston Transcript: The whole tissue
Of false charges against the reserva-
lions is sent crashing to the ground like
a house of cards by this eminent Eng
| lishman's accurately aimed and admir-
ably timed 'star she'll"
Indianapolis Star: The difference be-
| tween the president and the senate
is more imaginary than real
and should not be permitted to stand
in the way Of the early ratification of
the treaty.
Portland Oregonian: It sweeps away
the whole fog Of MISUNDERSTANDING, and
reveals to the American and British
peoples each others minds.
Chicago Tribune: Viscount Grey has
swung the door open to Americas en-
trance into the league Of nations on a
safe and self-respecting basis-the only
| basis we shall ever enter upon.
| Providence Tribune: However the ir-
: reconcilable element in the senate may
feel about Lord Grey's letter, It does
take the ground from under them and
puts 1t right up to the senate whether,
the fight thus far has really been for
the reservations as necessary to fully
protect American interests or to defeat
the treaty entirely.
Manchester Union We confidently
expect the speedy ratification Of the
treaty with the senate reservations sub
stantially as they stand. -,