New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
LEADERS, Agree on Com
promise Program, and
Hitchcock Says Presi-
dent Will Approve 1t
Eodge Reservations
70 Serve as Basis
Idild'' Senators to Con-
duct Negotiations, With
Democrats as Sponsors
Nev Yorh Tribune
WASHINGTON BNrcGss

Nesc Ycrh Tribune
Washington BWreGx
WARRINGTON, Jan. 2.-Definite
atjm for q compromise on the peace
gstity with Germany will be taken
Nm Congress reconyenes next
xelk, Republican and Democratic
leaders, in the Senate predicted to-
III after numerous conferences had
6een held.
Al the Senators who participated
q the informal discussions, includ-
Ihg Senator Lodge, chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, and
Senator Hitchcock, leader of the Ad-
idinistration forces in the Senate, as
serted tonight that prospects for an
Agreement that will make ratifica-
iii Of the treaty possible are very
whit,
Tie Democrats in the Senate will
propose the compromise, but it will
b sponsored by the group Of "n,ild
sssefvationists" on the Republican
sde when it is formally laid before
she Senate. Senator Hitchcock said
lhe mild reservationists" had been
tsked to take charge Of negotiating
he compromise because "whatever
Proposition they would make would
pct smack Of partisanship."
Action Next Week Predicted
The move for a compromise on, res
STATIONS will be made publicly within
few days after the Senate meets
sealn. it was said. The Senators who
xill make this move stated it could
locked for before the end Of next
Seek.
me plan for launching the PROPOSE
ssn Tor an agreement was worked out
mtne informal discussions which have
oken place between individual Sem
stoEs since the holiday recess of Con-
gss began. Should it fail, both Sem
soI Lodge and Senator Hitchcock say,
@sn appears to be no possibility Of
Incstion unless President Wilson
s'@sen proposes a compromise.
tus PRESIDENT will accept any COM
sumisA that the Senate works out,
Me opinion OF the Administration
4osf. but MIR. Wilson's failure to send
ssu 70 the Democratic Senators that
Nxsy gould 60 ahead and arrange terms
s. sereement with the Republicans
- prevented ratification of the treaty
esse, senator Hitchcock said.
sselaents Silence Embarrassing
~ mas been very embarrassing not
S.sa sase had some word from the Presi-
sus g 70 how he regards a COM
se said Senator Hitchcock. "The
.eeskatic Senator's have not known
~ 20 1eel free to proceed with a
SssVmise, or ii the President would
M y sstihcation If they should agree
thsm tha me Republicans and get the treaty
ssegeh the Senate.
- - psaieve that the President will ac-
ssss,1s 1sny compromise that would not
~ tne treaty. His position has
M snpiy that he signed a contract
&C. sae representatives Of other ma
Sss;s: versailles and he is not in a
ssVn sssss 70 suggest changes in that
M H he would be breaking faith
49, sHo other signers. He has main
49, mat the treaty is still before
-. nate, and that il must remain
81 sesu the Senate has acted finally
n;.sssn. tne treaty has received oniv
votes in the Senate.
relieve the President wants M ~
iss4ts' Z, 20 act in order to get the
6ess, ! assnroueh the Senate in any way
Ledge Consents 10 Plan
i ia.sef ia.f Lodge early to-day conferred
0teror Win Senator McNary, of
tsn]sss ) p'eSaer Of the mild reserva-
Senafnr senator McNary obtained
visb q. ssIase's consent to proceed
pspasjss p'sns Tor launching the com
thaE nnia.s M a.ssur'nG the majority leader
d3las 49, fsssss move Is made without
sssste sess =. ~ enough votes in the
ia$lof nsx. eaeps the Underwood rcgo-
~ <sneiits. Meek creating COMMITTEES
MI ssiSn 70 arrange compro.
Assssss Lodgs later conferred ~,,t
] M eanpot, " Wisconsin. anoths,
~ C...nua rsseryationisss,: Sen.
NM ~. ~. e Kansas. ons az ths
asfss. sxound" group of RepnhIiesr r :
11SlS s., md senator Bvsnsnrv vrv'ySan ~ W.
osEatic colleague of Ganstn,
81 the Yorslgn Rslafions
~ 81 81 swanse1 denied that thsv1
3 ltt 1effanee attaehed "a ~ NJ
lN g. y0e na5orfty isadey RI RI
s. b stlonisf Senator, tcsn. M
M m DenAter Swanaon saw ssr.
I'll q ~ Representative -. Z,
go neock and that suecisic
81 which comprnmi ni,,s -
6.ss..n9ed we're diseussad
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