Arizona republican., 1920-03-06
WILSON ADVICE SOUGHT bEF FORE
 DECISIVE VOTE
 'lN fEACE PACT
Democratic Leaders Seek Instructions From Chief Before Casting Negative Vote on Article X Reser- vation = Many Known to Favor Acceptance
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, March 5.-W1th an- other failure to ratify the peace treaty impending, democratic senators de- cided today to seek personal consulta- tion with President Wilson before the decisive vote is taken. They wished to know definitely how far he would go in endorsing compromise, and also a clear understanding of his views on the treaty as a campaign issue should another senate deadlock force it into politics.
 Some democrats were understood also to wish to know what measures the president would expect congress to take to relieve the country from war status while a decision at the polls on the treaty was admitted.
 Hitchcock Fosters Plan
 The move for such a conference. in- itiated long ago among some elements of the party in the senate, took defi- nite form when Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, administration leader, sent a letter to the White House asking that the president talk over the situation with Senator Simmons of North NCaro- lima. in charge of the democratic side of the new movement to negotiate a treaty compromise.
 It was indicated. however that the appointment with Senator Simmons. if one were arranged, would be only pre- liminary to a conference with a com nfttee- of senators chosen to take up with him the whole treaty problem Tn some quarters it was intimated that senators from both parties eventually might meet with the president in an effort to reach a compromise
 In conjunction with Senator Watson. Indiana acting for the republican side. Senator Simmons has sounded out the sentiment of all senate elements. an. when he goes to the White House he ha ffl
 standing of what the republicans would accept. Senator Hitchcock's letter did not reach the executive offices 11ntt, late Tn the day and no word regarding the presidents intention was forth coming from the White House tonight. IL was indicated, however that an ap- polntment probably would be ma,3e either tomorrow Or early next week.
 Many Favor Acceptance
 The new negotiations have canra-ags aboul article 10, the hardest mt to etack III The treaty controversy. but such progress has been made that the outcome is regarded by many sen ators as depending now on the ver- dlct or the president. Democratic sen ators do not want to vote for q rati- ficatlon which the president Iafer would reject, nor do they want to tllrr ooWn any reasonable offer of com promise unless they are certain if is
 
 As the article 10 compromise n,o- posai now shapes up in the Watson simmons negotiations, it is understood 10 contemplate reservation declar- Ing that the United States declines 10 guarantee the territorial integHity or other league members by means of us army or navy, by q boycott or any other method of commercial force, or by diplomatic pressure. ex- eept when congress gives specific and affirmative authority for such course.
 In these negotiations both Senator Hitchcock and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader have remained well in the background but they are understood to have been In close touch with each development.
 The new move claimed the lions share of attention during the day While the senate debate continued The only action taken on the floor was the readoption. without change. Of an- other of the republican reservations. providing that the reparations com mission shall not interfere with trade between the United States and Ger many, except by the consent of this government. The vote was Al to 22 six democrats Joining with the ma jority.
 A democrat substitute by Senator Hitchcock was rejected by the votes of the republicans and reservation democrats.