South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-15
CONGRESS TO
Give VERDICT
ON ARTICLE X
Final Vote Will be Taken in
Senate Before Adjourn
ment Today.

WASHINGTON. March a. - The
senate's verdict on article ten, by
which it is conceded that ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty is TO stand
or fall. will pronounced Monday un-
der unanimous consent agreement
providing for a final vote before ad-
journment
Democratic and republican advo-
Gates of a compromise. though dis
couraged almost 10 tho point Of
hopelessness. still were working
desperately Sunday night 20 secure
adoption of reservation which
would command support enough TO
insure ratification. Some of them
hoped they might reach that end by
alterations in the republican subs
titute presented Friday. Others
hoped the substitute as it stands
would be accepted by the requisite
nsmber Of democrats. But all lead
ers agreed that either of these pos
sibilities was very remote.
Solid Line Up.
With the support of the irrecon-
Cilables. who swung back into the
republican ranks Saturday after
they mad secured a modification in
the substitute. republican leaders
count on a solid party lineup, con
stltuting majority Of the senate. in
favor of the substitute and against
any proposal TO change II. Scatter
ing democratic votes also are expect
cd TO help reject proposed amend
ments and finally 10 secure adoption
of the reservation i'm place of the
rna qI0nfa1 la ef Nrnv-nrqr har-
That eventualitv. say the admins
Il ration leaders VIII mean without
a doubt. Will again feel of ratifiCa-
ton and that the issues of the long
fight still be thrust undecided into
The political campaign.
Favor Acceptance.
Both the administration forces md
the democrats who favor acceptance
Of the republican reservation in
substance, are expected TO make q
fight tomorrow to get in amend
ments that will gain democratic sup
port, while several senator's have
substitutes of their own on which
they Will ask roll calls. In the main.
however, these moves are expected
by the leaders to be largely per
functOry unless some unexpected
element is projected into the debate.
One new topic which it was sug-
gested might be brought into the
discussion was the revolution in
Germany and steps of the allies TO
deal with it. on both sides it was
conceded however. that european
developments Of the past few days
probably would have no effect on
the treaty outcome merely raising
again ana in a new way the same
questions OF policy which have
been debated for months I'm connec-
tion with the obligations of article
ten.
Discussion Useless.
on these issues the senate has
talked itself out. and the leaders do
not believe further discussion will
chanbe any votes. The disposition
on all sides seemed Sunday night
to get il all over with as soon as
possible and some senators were pre-
dieting that a vote on ratification
itself might be reached by Wednes-
day or Thursday It was suggested,
however. that there might be some
delay on account of the absence OF
several senators who have been
away on official business or in con-
neCtiou with the presidential cam
paign.
Most senators were busy Sunday
and tonight with conferences over
I Mondays program. IL was said that
no definite developme came out
OF the days planning.