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which he has refused TO surrender 3e-
cause the Senate declined to ratliy
his pet" treaty.
Because Of the Presidents 0bstinacys
said the Senator. this country is stlll
theoretically at war with Germany,
with her citizens and her business
suffering all of the wartime restric-
lions and hardships. He attacked theJ
clause in the League giving E1gland
six votes TO Americas one. deriding
the administration claim that this did
not give Great Britain increased pres
tige and influence.
Instead, he said 1t paved the way
for the eventual domination Of the
League and the entire world by Eng
land. He pointed out that history
showed that England was not slow TO
use her power when it meant world
conquest
England with its six votes in the
Assembly Of the League Of Nations
against one Of the United States,
would in a short time gain contrOlOf
the Council, Senator Ball declared.
Five members Of the Council are PEI
manent, he explained, and four are
Nlective These four elective members
would soon be chosen at the direc-
tion Of England.
Speaking of the much-debaied Ar
tlcle y Of the covenant. Senator Bali
declared that America would, II a
| part Of the league, be involved in war
setting forth at this time there are
| twenty wars going on in Europe.
Senator Ball explained the reserya-
tion proposed by the Republicans 0p-
posing the provision Of the covenant
| that any member might withdraw
| from the league upon two years GC-
! h2
all members that the country had
performed all its obligations salts
| lactOrily The reservation provided
that il the United States decided
that its membership in the league
was detrimental 10 1t. this country
could withdraw upon two years no
lice but that IL should be the sole
Judge Of whether it had performed
It's obligations
Assailing Article Y Of the covenant
he denounced President Wilson for
The Shantung award, prOclaiming Is
was directly contradictory to his stas-
ment on the eve OF his departure for
Paris faVOrng open covenants,
openly arrived at" The Senator was
sure that the provision Of territorial
integrity was synonymous TO the
lrOhbing Of China Of the right 10
; fight for her independence Hn the iu-
iure.
China. the Senator said, contributed
much to the success OF the Allies
against Germany, providing SHIPS ana
soldiers. When that country enterfl
the war against Germany, ne declared
Shantung province, which had heen
captured by Germany from CHINA
some years ago. should have immedi-
ately been returned 20 its former own
er. However at the treaty conference
Japan stated its desire for that prov
inco and President Wilson immediate
~ approved heir claim
The speaker explained the methoda
; used by Japan when 1t gained control
OF Korea, and said that 1T has been
heard that similar methods are being
fused in Shantung now. A gre at pro-
portion OF the population Of Korea, ne
9, said. was Christianzed, and Japan
+ getting the Christians in church, de-
q stroyed them all.
In conclusion. he stated that the
Ltague, II adopted, meant the aboli'
y ton of the Monroe Doctrine and cOm-
( pels the United states to dabb,e IN
every war, conflict and squahble in
, Europe. He expressed the conviction
that but for the heroic attitude Of tht
Senate, American boys would be Today
fighting with Poland against the Bol'
sheviki.
Z The Senator was annoyed consider.
. ably by a throat indispOsition and wac
j compelled TO discontinue talking. IL
assured the club that he would be
. pleased TO discuss the subject iurthef
\ al some future date An Invitation
was Immediately extended to aim.