The New York herald., 1921-09-30
PEACE RATIFICATION
IS EXPECTED OCT. IA
Agreement Practically Made
That Vote Will Be Had
in the Senate.
IN LINE WITH HARDING
Action Would Clear Way-
for Conference on Arma-
ment Beginning Nov. II.
LODGE TO MOVE TO-DAY
Opposition Not Likely to Mus
ter More Than 25 Votes
on, Present Outlook.
LODGE TO MOVE TO-DAY
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Sept. 20.
The German, Austrian and Hun
garian peace treaties will be ratified
by the Senate on October IA unless
some unforeseen obstacle intervenes.
An agreement to vote on that date
is in sight, although it has not yet
been formally agreed upon, and it is
generally conceded that the opposition
will not be able to muster the thirty
three votes necessary to defeat the
position strength do not exceed
twenty-five votes.
The proposed agreement has been
submitted to opposition leaders and
has their approval. Senator Lodge
announced that he would lay the pro-
posal before the Senate for formal
agreement tomorrow.
Under the terms of the agreement it
Is understood the treaties shall have
the legislative right of way whenever
any Senator wishes to speak up to Oc-
tober IA. but that IL conversation lags
it will be in order to proceed with con-
sideration Of the tax bill.
To Clear Way for Conference.
Ratification on October II would con-
form to President Harding's desire for
action before the international confer
ence on the limitation Of armament be-
gins on November IL. At the same time
it will allow sufficient time for the OPP
position thoroughly to present their case
against the treaty
A further condition to the agreement
ia that no attempts are to be made by
the Republican leaders to force night
sessions. Democratic Senators are
strongly opposed to going on might
shifts
Senator Watson (Ga.), Democratic cir
reconcilalbe." made q spirited attack
on the treaties to-day. He opposed the
compacts for different reasons than
those influencing most of his Demo-
cratic colleagues. They fear the treaties
do not entangle the United States suffi-
ciently In European broils; Senator
Watson contends that they do involve
the United States and constitute a mere
stepping stone to ultimate membership
in the League of Nations.
Asserting Tint the. treaties made no
provision for the release OF American
citizens who had violated the espionage
laws. he said a man was serving ten
year sentence in the Atlanta peniten-
tiary because he repeated part OF a
.Npeech ] made to the effect that con-
>crlption was unconstitutional"
Shouldn't he be In the Senate" he
continued, and 7 In the penitentiary. He
ddin'a say thing more than have
said here in the Senate and / think I'm
Ia better company than he is. That is
my opinion
Democrats Ignore Party Lines.
Z pmocratic Senators caucussed again
to-day on the treaties and made no
efforts to bind each other to united
party action. They took the position
shat the issue should not be decided
along party lines Those present at the
caucus appeared about evenly divided
regarding ratification. but nearly all
we're apparently in favor of reservations
which are to be offered during next
weeks debate. The Democrats also
vigorously condemned efforts to rail-
toad" the treaties. instructing Senator
Underwood that they would resist steam
roller tactics by every means. Some of
the Senators lukewarmly supporting the
treaties promise to join the opposition
IL the Republicans attempt to cut off
debate.
Harding's efforts to limit armament and
wished success to the coming confer
ence. 1t also praised the President for
selecting Senator Underwood to repre-
sent Democratic opinion in the con-
ferepra