The Washington times., 1921-12-11

TREATYPLACEG
], 5, At MERCY
0FFORE|GNERS,
SENATOR AYERS
'IrreconciIabIes" construe Sec
ond Clause Of Pacific Pact as
Another "Article Ten"
G. o. p. CHIEFS CONFIDENT
Predict Ratification by Safe
Margin Despite Opposition
of Hostile Forces.

Prospects Of . prolonged fight
which will surpass the acrimonious
battle which ended ingloriously for
the League Of Nations were ap-
parent last night in the under
current which accompanied the an
|nouncement that the four-power
treaty win be submitted to the
Senate for ratification.
Senator Reed Of Missouri, one
Of the staunchest foes Of foreign
altancss, was outspoksn IN his
criticism Of the Pacific agreement
and promises q bitter controversy
before the pact can be passed.
Senator Borah's announced
silence until he could study the
details Of the agreement at length
was regarded as ominous and few
Of the Senate 'irreconcilables"
were included in the list Of those
who lent appreciation to the pact.
Reed Issues Statement.
Senator Reed issued . statement
bitterly denouncing the treaty. in
which he declared that he would
never give his consent ''to any AR
ranSement by which the United States
shall submit its vital interests to for.
eisn powers whose interests may con-
flict with ours"
II viii never consent that the vote
Of japan shall determine the rights of
the United States" Reed said. "Nor
win I consent that England and her
present partner. Japan. shall have the
right to determine by their votes any
matter which concerns the welfare of
our country"
1t was understood that the chief
objection Of the "irreconcilables'' was
70 the second clause Of the treaty,
which not only they but q number of
Democratic Senators construed rs
another Article X"
Even the few Republican and Dem
ocratic ''irreconcilables" who were
outspoken in their condemnation of
the pact conceded, however. that it
would be ratified by an overwhelming
vote.
G. o. p. Chiefs Optimistic.
Republican leaders closely asso.
ciated with the Administration ex
pressed themselves enthusiastically
about what they described a. highly
satisfactory situation.
Haiiing the pact as an Imitation
League of Nations" q number Of
Democratic Senators. who are still in
accord with the views Of former Pres.
ident Wilson, intimated that they
would probably be willing to accept
II a. better than nothing"
1t was indicated that Senators
Glass and Swanson. of Virginia. as
the two most closely associated with
Mr.. Wilson personally. would prob
ably consult with him before the at.
titude of the Wilson Democrats Is de.
finitely and finally made known.
1t was also reported that Senat3r
Pat" Harrison OF mississippi. Is con-
sidering offering the League of Ma
tions covenant a. a substitute for the
new treaty when II is submitted to the
Senate.
1t was stated, however. that any
move from the Wilson Senators in op-
position in the treaty would probably
hinge upon the view Of the situation
taken by Mr.. Wilson. But even the
Wilson Senators admitted that II was
doubtful, In the event of Mr.. Wilson
regarding the treaty unfavorably.
that a coalition between them and a
small group of "irreconcilables" would
result in the thirty-three votes neccs-
sary to block ratification.
The point was raised by the ''irrec-