Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-17

The officials were not willing to go
further in interpreting the pact, but in
response to questions, they reiterated
their understanding that the region
of the Pacific ocean," as the term is
used in the treaty text includes the
principal islands of the japanese en-
pire and Australia and New Zealand,
as well. British spokesmen have en-
dorsed that application of the term.
Reed Denounces Pact
The attack on the treaty in the SEN
ate, during the day, was made by Sena-
tor Reed, who referred to the question
of including Japan proper within the
scope of the pact and declared an OBJ
legation was included for protestation
of Japanese territorial integritys He
again characterized the Arrangement as
an alliance by which the United States
would have little to gain and much to
lose
Senator Reed declared the four pow
er plan might compel the United States
70 go to war against China or Russia.
bH HIS DpllI, U1iiCIdl
spokesmen have insisted repeatedly
that the treaty affects the mainland
of Asia. Further than this, there has
been no attepmt by the administration
to interpret or explain the language
Of the treaty, repeated queries meet
ing with the response that the text
of the agreement speaks for itself.
The same attitude of silence has been
adopted by administration senator's
and after the three hour attack ON the
four power Pacific treaty Friday by
Senator Reed. Senator Curtis. their
party whip announced there would be
no discussion of the subject until it is
formally submitted by President Hard
ing.
Send Treaty to People
Mr.. Curtis statement was made, it
was understood, as an explanation for
the fact that no speeches had been
made in favor of the treaty and in
reply to the attacks of Senator's Reed
and Borah. After the armament con-
ference is ended, it has been indicated
all of the agreements reached in the
conference will be forwarded to the
capitol.
Senator Reed, however, announced
another purpose. He proposed to
send the treaty to the American peo-
pie just as was done with the treaty
of Versailles" and he predicted that
by the time the voters have an oppor-
will know that this treaty has all of
the vices charged to the treaty of Ver-
sailles, with none of its virtues
Mr.. Reed declared he could see
nothing but troubles in the new agree
ment and attacked the administration
for what he described as a changing
face" saying there was no difference,
except grammatical changes between
the four power pact and the Versail-
les covenant.
This treaty ties us up with the
only nation that has shown us an ugly
pair of teeth in years." he continued.
II wonder what the people of the Pa
cific coast think of their new protec
tor. / wonder if they feel that they
can go to bed at night, say, "Oh, well,
Japan will watch over us All, sena
tors, we refuse to make a treaty to
make an alliance with Japan to protect
her loot.
Reed Sarcastic
As Senator Reed concluded his ad-
dress. Senator Norris, of Nebraska,
introduced a resolution urging the
president to invite representatives of
foreign governments to the interna-
tional dairy congress in the United
States in 1928.
Mr.. Reed was on his feet in an in
stant and queried:
Can the senator guarantee that
there will be no treaties evolved by
that meeting / am getting so / am
afraid of all of them"
Any contention that the new four
1ower treaty concerning the Pacific
.akes the place of the guarantees pro-
,ided by the Anglo japanese alliance
IS an absurdity, Vice Foreign Minister
Hanihara, one of the Japanese pleni- |
said tonight.
,EcKER IS AcniiITTEn