Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-12
Hitchcock, However, De-
nounces Party Associ-
ate's Plan On Article
10 as Surrender.
New Compromise Denies
Nations Obligation to
Save Others Integrity
At League $ Bid.

Washington. Feb. 11.-Steps to elimi-
nate many collateral issues of the peace
treaty fight were taken today on the
floor, while negotiations We're being re
sumed privately for compromise on
the two principal points remaining in
controversy, article 10 and the Monroe
doctrine.
Modifica ton Of eight of the II Re
publican reservations on the basis of
agreement by the bipartisan conference
and in a way said to be satisfactory
to many Democrats was proposed form
ally by Senator Lodge, Massachusetts,
the Republican leader Four of the re-
naming six are said to have been al
ready accepted, Democratic leaders
leaving those which relate to article
10 and the Monroe doctrine as the only
subjects of serious disagreement.
New Proviso on Article TO-
Progress also was claimed in the
Article 10 negotiations, new draft
Of the reservation being declared by
the mild reservation Republicans to
have received approval from Senator
Lodge and from some Democratic friends
Of the treaty. The draft was denounced
by Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska. the
Democratic leader. however, as consti-
tuting mot 4 compromise, but a sur
render and much doubt remained as
to its ultimate acceptance.
Compromise from Democrats.
The new reservation, said TO have
been drafted by a Democrat, void deny
this nations obligation to preserve the
integrity of other league members by
use of its military or naval forces or
by the economic boycott or by any other
means" unless congress acted in each
specific caae. Under the original Repub
lican draft. the denial Of the articles
obligation is made directly and without
the use of the explanatory language
quoted
Senator Lodges move in proposing
modification was in accordance with
plan agreed upon BY Republican leaders
several days ago. Not all Of the changes
embodied in his proposal had been ac-
cepted by the Democrats in the bi-par-
tisan conference. it was said and some
Democrats opposition was forecast to
parts of the revised program. The
general impression in most quarters,
however. was that these differences
could be disposed Of without extended
debate.
Doctrine in Background
The disagreement over the Monroe
doctrine also was thrown into the back
ground the leaders apparently believing
compromise was reached on article 10.
There was debate on the treaty
during the day $ session. Senator Lodge
presenting his proposed notifications
without comment, except that he desir
Cd to have them printed for considera-
ton when the treaty formally comes
before the senate again next week. He
made no statement regarding the new
Article 10 reservation. but the mill
raservationists declard they were hope
ful that later he would present il
also.
Text of Art 10 Reservation.
The text of the reservation follows:
The United States assumes no ohliga
ton to preserve. by the use of its
military or naval forces. or by the
economic boycott or by any other means,
the territorial integrity or political in
dependence Of any other country, or TO
interfere in controversies between
members of the league
or not-under the provisions of Article
10, or to employ the military or naval
forces Of the United States under any
article Of the treaty for any purpose |
unless in any particular case the |,
which under the constitution |
has the sole power to declare war, shall |
by act or joint resolution SO provide |
Other Proposed Changes.
The four in which changes are pro
posed in the draft submitted today |
relate to withdrawal, voting power in
the league, expenses of the league, aud
the economic boycott.
The withdrawal reseryation, Senator
Lodge proposed to modify so that notice
Of withdrawal from league members may
be given ''by the president or by
congress alone whenever A majority of
both houses may deem it necessary" In
he original draft there was no mention
of the president
Under the Republican leaders, change.
he United States would refuse to be
pound by any decision Of the league IN
which Great Britain cast more than one
rote, until such time as the covenant
nay be amended to give an equality Of
,oting strength among the members.
From the boycott reservation it Is
proposed to strike out the original pro
'ision that commercial relations may be
'ontnued with nationals Of the covenant
breaking state who reside outside uf I
heir own country. II