Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Clause of Nations League
Covenant Sole Section |.
in Dispute.
PLEDGES ARMED
AID OF AMERICA
Two Compact Sentences Among So,-
900 Word Document Bone Of Con.
tsntioN Between President and
Senators - voeins Power Rsssrva.
slon Again Adopted -ledse Dc.
tends France Against Wilson. 4

article X, on which the fate OF the
treaty again Is suspended--Just two
compact sentences set in the midst
Of an $1,000 word document:
The members Of tho league un-
dertake to respect and preserve -
against external aggregation the
territorial integrity and existing
political Independence Of all members
Of the league. In case Of any such
aggregation or in case Of any threat
of danger of such aggregation, the
council shall advise upon the means
by which this obligation shall be full
filed"
Vote Clause Modified.
The reservation on equality Of
voting power in the league Of ma
tions was readopted by tho senate by
q vote Of ~ TO 20 after 1T had been
modified on motion Of tho republican
leaders.
The action left only the article
X reservation to. be disposed OF,
but on motion Of Senator Lodge,
was taken without
starting debate on that, subject.
Seventeen democrats voted with
the republicans for the voting
power reservation.
In its original form It had been
adopted in November by a vote Of
IS to SO. with only eight demo-
Gratis supporting It.
Text Of New Reservation.
Tho reservation a. adopted reads:
Until part /. beginning the cove
nant Of the league Of nations. shall
be 30 amended a. 20 provide that
the United statea shall be entitled
to east number ol votes equal
70 that which any member OF the
league and Its governing dominions,
COLONIES or parts Of empire IN the as-
gregate shah be entitled to cast, ><ne
United States assumes no obligation
to be bound. except in cases where
congress has previously given its
consent, by any election, decision, re-
port or finding OF the council or as
sembly In which any member Of the
league and its self governing domin-
ions. colonies. or parts Of empire, in
the aggregate have cast moro than
one vote.
THE United States assumes no
to be bound by any deci-
sion. report or finding Of the council
or assembly arising out of any dis
pute between the United States and
any member Of the league II such
member, or any self-governing DOM
inion. colony. empire or part Of en-
pire united with It politically has
voted" :
Democrats May eidstraek Issue.
While the way was being cleared
on the floor for the big battle ON
article x, the senate cloakrooms
were the scene Of eleventh hour ef-
forts at compromise. despite the
presidents denunciation of ali res
ervations that actually reseryo
American rights, and Of speculation
on the fate Of the covenant II Mr..
Wilson should persist in injecting II
into the presidential election.
Senator's were predicting that the
democratic convention win never In
dorse the league without reserva-
tons unless absolutely dominated
by the president and that no dem-
ocratic candidate. except Mr.. vii.
son, would stand the ghost Of q a
chance Of success on such q plat
form.
Absent Senators Called.
While the attempts to negotiate I
new compromise on an article 4 res.
ervation were in progress whips on
both sides sent out kilograms 70 all
absent senator's urging them &, re !.
turn to Washington in anticipation
Of a Anal vote on the treaty Friday.
The latest product lof the compro-
mise efforts is the handiwork Of SEN
aior WATSON, Indiana, republican.
Several other republican senator's
were credited with having assisted IN
the preparation Of tho new draft; |;
and, according to report. Mihu Root,
who favored complete elimihation Of
article x, has passed favorable 3udn-
ment on 1t. Senator Lodge, republi-
can leader. also IL said to have given
It his tentative approval. Y
Debate Wilson Letter.
Tho presidents letter and article
x were debated IN the senate, Sena-
tor Lodge saying It laid bare the
difference In principal between Mr..
Wilson and the senate majority.
There isn't any objection made
by the opponents Of article x here"
said the republican leader. that i.
not admitted and advocated In this
letter. It is set forth q 1 definite
and binding article founded on naked
force. h.
'I. e we'll that has been aaid. ..
justifes the position we have taken
on this side all along, that there can
ibe left no binding obligation on the
United States to carry out the prov1.
sions Of that article"
Senator Lodge said he thought che
president.s declaration that thu
French militaristic element had Asen
defeated q the peace conferences hut
now had retained control was "moSt
unfortunats.' = s535 Il
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