Evening star., 1920-03-16
STATE Of PEACE
MAY Be DECLARED
IF TREATY FAILS
New Reservations Under Dis
cussion by the Senate
Today.

ton of policy toward European al
fairs. was under consideration among
republican leaders today. Its pur-
pose, it was understood. was to fol-
low in character the terms or tne
Knox resolution. which falled lasl
session. declaring that in any case
of European disturbance threaten
ing civilized institutions throughout
the world the United States would
intervene.
1t was indicated also that although
no definite plan yet had been agreed
on. the republican leaders probably
would bring forward, if ratincatlon
fails. a resolution declaring a state
of peace.
Hope President Would Accept.
President Wilson declared some
months ago that he would oppose any
such a measure. but some Senate
leaders are now hopeful that it may
receive his approval.
Senate leaders also worked TO-DAY
for an agreement to vote on ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty this week. so
that the pact might be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson or laid aside to permit
consideration of other business.
If the ratification vote fails of the
necessary two-thirds ma ajority. mo-
tion to reconsider is expected imme-
diately. probably by majority leaders.
in the hope of stampeding some of the
opposition into changing their votes
1t was admitted the situation held
many possibilities. in view of the ur-
gent representations that have been
made for ratifying the treaty to sta
bilize world conditions.
Adoption yesterday of the substi-
tute reservation to article X by
vote of Sc to 26. removed the last OBJ
stacle to a vote on the treaty itself
although a number of other questions
remain to be settled first.
Democrats Unafraid.
Administrator leaders seemed with
out fear that their forces would
publicans to ratify the pact with the
Objectionable reservation to article \,
which President Wilson let it be
known, through Senator Hitchcock, he
would not accept.
The preamble to the treaty is one
cred before the ratification vote is
taken. Another is Senator Owens
proposal that the British protectorate
over Egypt should be regarded as
merely a measure to preserve the in
tegrity and independence of Egypt
during the war.
With the disposal of article X
qualification the limit on debate ex-
pired. In the opinion of most sem
ators. 1t will MOI be necessary to re-
strict speeches again.
ReaAFms Operation to President.
Reanirming its disagreement with
President WILSON on thu dominating
i4sHs sof the peace Treaty controversy.
the Senate adopted yesterday by
article X reservation framed by re-
publican leaders.
It's action brought to an end at
least for the present. the protracted
effort for q compromise that would
insure ratification. and the Senate's
decision was accepted generally as
Fastening the treaty toward another
deadlock from which 1t would be re-
leased only by verdict at the polls
next November.
united republican membership for the
reservation. but this detection from
the administration ranks fell far
short of the humber that would be
resuired to ratify. 1t was conceded
that others probably would swing
leaders, backed by a
definite assurance that the new reser-
walton was unacceptable to the Presi-
dent, evidenced no apprehension that
their forces would dwindle beyond the
danger point.
Vote ON Adoption, SO to 20.
The vote for adoption. Sc to 26.
a
jority for the reservation. but it by
no means is indicated that two-thirds
would vote for ratification on that
basis Included in the majority were
the irreconcilables. holding about a
score of votes, which on the ratif1ca-
ton of roll call will be cast against
the treaty.
The reservation. adopted after many
efforts to modify it had been rolled
under by the solidly united repub-
lican majority. follows in general
form the one adopted last November.
Text of Reservation.
1t is as follows:
THE United States assumes no OBJ
legation to preserve the territorial
integrity or political independence
of any other country by the employ
ment of it's military or naval forces.
its resources. or any form OF economic
discrimination. or to interfere in any
way in controversies between ma
tions. including all controversies re-
lating to territorial integrity or po-
litical independence, whether men,
bers of the league or not, under the
provisions of article \, 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 Congress,
which, under the Constitution, has
the sole power to declare war or au-
thoriZe the employment OF the mill
tary or naval forces Of the United
States, shall. in the exercise of full
liberty of action. by act or joint reso-
luton so provide"
Line-Up on Roll Call.
The roll call on adoption of the
Lodge substitute reservation follows:
For adoption-Republic Borah,
Brandegee. Calder. Capper. Colt,
Elkins, Fernald. France. Frelinghuy-
son. Gronna, Hale, Harding. Jones of
washington. Kellogg. Kenyon, Keyes
Knox. La Toilette. Lenroot, Lodge
Mccormick, Mclean, McNary. Moses.
New Norris, Page, Phipps. Poindex-
ter Sherman, Smoot, Spencer, Ster-
ling Sutherla1d, Townsend. Wads-
worth Warren and Watson-42.
Democrats-Ashurst, Gerry. Gore.
Henderson. Kendrick. Myers. Nugent
Phelan, Pittman. Pomerene; Reed,
Shields. Smith of Georgia and Walsh
of Massachusetts-14.
Aeainst-Republican none.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chamberlain
comer. Culberson, Dial. Glass, Harris
Harrison. Hitchcock. johnson of South
Dakota. Jones of New Mexico. King,
Kirby. McKellar. Overman, Owen,
Ransden, Robinson, Sheppard, Sim
mons. Smith Of Maryland. Stanley,
Trammell. Underwood. Walsh of Mon
tana and Wolcott-26.
* reservation last November the
vote was As to SO. with only four
democrats-Senator Reed, Gore,
smith of Georgia and Walsh of Mas
sachusetts-voting in the Affirmative.