New-York tribune., 1921-12-22
Borah Preparing Several
Changes, Including One
Definitely Precluding
Any Call to Use Force
Wilson Democrats
Organize Attack
Expected Former Presi-
dent May Give Advice;
McNary Asks Safeguard
From The 7rfoanes Washington Bureas

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A res
ervation excluding the mainland of
Japan from the provisions of the
four power treaty will be offered in
the Senate when the pact is submit
ted for ratification, it was virtually
assured to-day. The difference in
view between the President and the
American delegation in interpreting
the treaty with respect to its pro-
visions is believed to have crystal
lized opinion in Senate circles that
the pact should be clarified by such
a reservation.
Indications are that a number of
other reservations will be proposed.
Senator Borah is preparing several.
One of them would provide that no
action Of the high contracting par
ties under Article II shall commit
either of the countries, morally or
legally, to use Of force.
In addition to the Developments with
reference to reservations, It became
still palmer to-day that the Wilson
Democrats in the Senate are laying
their lines to attack the four-power
treaty and that they expect former
President Wilson to stand with them.
Some Strength for Reservation
Senate Republican leaders again
predicted to-day the foW-powe agrei
ment and others growing out Of the
conference would easily obtain two
thirds vote. Some concede, however,
tnat the movement for a reservation
which would exclude the Japanese
homeland from the agreement would
have much strength
Not only is Senator Borah preparing
a reservation on this subject, but Sem
ator McNary, of Oregon, who has not
declared himself against the treaty, to-
day came out in favor of such a reser-
vation.
Senator McNary did not go to the
point of saying he would vote against
the treaty if such a reservat ton were
not adopted. He expressed his views
on the matter after call at the White
House, which he said was on another
subject.
II wouldn't say | would not support
the treaty, but | don't like the present
outlook at ALL" said Senator McNary.
II never dreamed the treaty included
the homeland of Japan. | did not be-
1eve it could DE made so one sided. II
It includes the homeland of Japan then
1T constitutes a contract without con-
sideration. 1t is unilateral, legally
speaking. I do not see any reason why
we should protect the mainland OF
Japan and not receive an equivalent
protection in return.
Likened to Article X
II will look with sympathy on any
clarifying reservation. In my opinion
the pathway for the treaty has been
made much harder and stonier by the
developments in regard to it's inter
pretation. l do not want to have our
soldiers, sailors and marines sent away
to fight for Japan or for any other
country. We want to keep them at
home. That was the chief objection
raised to Article X of the League cove
nant. If this construction is to be put
upon the treaty-that it does Include
the homeland of Japan-then it is on
all fours with Article X of the cove
nant"
The attitude of Senator McNary Is
looked on with interest in Senate quar-
ters because of the fact he is from the
Far West, g section OF the country
where there is more Or less "rti-Jap-
anese sentiment. Senator McNary is
one of the Senators OH the Republican
side who urged a reservation to Arti-
Gle X which would prevent American
soldiers being sent overseas TO protect
territorial integrity of other powers.
To what extent Far Western Repub-
lican Senators are going to take the
same view as Senator McNary was not
clear to-day. Senators Johnson and
Shortridge, of California, are both in
that state. Senator Poindexter, of
Washington, also has gone home.
Hughes Will Be Questioned
Secretary of State Hughes will be
asked to appear before the Foreign Re-
lations Committee and explain the
four-power treaty when that treaty is
formally sent TO the Senate It Is
probable the committee also viii con-
suit the President. Senator Lodge is
chairman ~ the committee and win be
in g position to give it information at
any time concerning details of this and
other agreements. 1t |as said to-day
by members Of the Foreign Relations
Committee that Secretary hughes
would be questioned as to whether the
homeland Of Japan was included
Senator Lodge, when questioned to-
NNJ ~ t'NiAdhoi rtC-F~ES aDpui res
ervation which would exclude the
homeland Of Japan, opposed it.
The only discoriant note sounded
against the treaty in the Senate to-
day was that by Senator Reed. who
made sarcastic speech over the differ
ences between the President and the
American delegates in interpreting the
treaty.
senator Reed read from newspaper
accounts concerning the Presidents
views on the inclusion OF the Japanese
mainland, accused him with standing
for the treaty, no matter what it con-
tanned. and attacked the American dele
gates.
1t also was more definitely stated
that Wilson Democrats are laying plans
70 tight the treaty, though they are
not yet ready to come out IN the open.
Reed Assails Secrecy
Senator Reed read into the record
newspaper articles to show the Presi~
dent, after telling newspaper men YES