The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-29
FINAL EFFORT.
FOR COMPROMISE.
Both Sides Anxious to Adjust
Differences Over Peace
Treaty.
w oULD CLOSE FIGHT

Washington, Jan. 29.--Negotiatlons
between democratic and republican
members of the senate. who appar-
entity have approached a deadlock on
the peace treaty compromise, will
not be resumed until tomorrow. the
meeting of the bipartisan committee
planned for today having been post
poned because of the absence of Sem
ator Lenroot. of Wisconsin, one of
the republican leaders. Lenroot was
absent on account of the Illness OF
his daughter
There were indications that some
senators on each side welcomed the
delay and there were many confer
ences during the day to perfect plans
for the committee meeting which
may bring a final showdown on the
question of continuing the negotia-
tions
There was much discussion OF what
course friends of the treaty should
take If the bipartisan negotiations
ended without an agreement Sena-
tor Hitchcock of Nebraska, admin
istration leader. has told the repub-
llcans that In such an event he pro-
posed to move to take up the treaty
In the open senate. bu; he said to-
day he would not do that until all
nope or compromise by private nego-
tiation had disappeared.
Meantime IL developed some demo-
cratte senator's were inclined TO the
helief that nothing would be gained
by throwing the treaty back into the
senafe IN the near future These
senator's disagreed with Senator
Hitchcock that majority would be |
certain TO support such n move. while |
among republicans IL was confidently |
predicted II would fail.
II was suggested that should the
Unofficial bipartisan committee come |
10 Nnnl deadlock. an effort might |
be MADE 20 put through the resolu-
ton 0f senator Underwood, demo- |
crat, pf Alabama, to create an ON
cial cancellation committee OF ten |
senators. The titular party leaders
on both sides, however indicated
that they saw little hope OF securing
an agfnement by that course. Such |
a connmittee, they said, would have |
TO tncludu representatives of virtually |
the safae elements as now make up |
the unofficial body.
Qualities Ultimatum?
NO move will be made by Senator |
Hitchcock TO cali the peace treaty up
on the door OF the senate as long as
there IL any chance OF an agreement
between republicans and democrats
being reached ON the Lodge reserva-
tons Senator Hitchcock stated to-
day.
ScnAtef hiitehcorlSs statement was
regarded as Indicating a continuation
or the negotiations for an indefinite |
period unless an agreement is |
reached soon.
Senator Hitohcock's explanation OF |
his position today was considered n
qualification of his announcement
yesterday that unless the bipartisan
conference ended the deadlock on the
disputed Lodge reservation TO Ar
tlcle y, he would seek TO call the
treaty up In the senate ten days or
two weeks hence.
Both sides We're anxious TO adjust
their dlHerences, so as to prevent the
endless debate and parliamentary
'huheuVering, which were believed ln-
eVltoDle, should the treaty find its
way back TO the senate floor without
concrete recommendation for it's
ratification. Both factions also were
known to he seeking to draw the fight
TO close so that pence might bo
proclaimed before the presidential
campaign reaches It's stride.
With n days recess in which the
oonferees had an opportunity 10
search out sentiment among their col
leagues, to learn exactly where they
stood, II was believed they would go
INTO the conference prepared to
itretch their proposals until they
common basis for COM
promise.
should the bipartisan conference
'esult In compromise terms, II was
)elieVed the treaty would find an ensy
Dad through the senate, as n SUM-
'lent number OF senators To insure its
adoption We're expected to support
he program or their leaders.