New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
Declaration Troops Will
Come Home Carries Elk.
p1anation Move Is Not
Connected With Treaty
Some Democratic
Objection Expected
Way Cleared for Liquida-
ton of Foreign Debts
and Parley on Arms
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Assurance
that the American troops now in Ger
many would be brought home in a
fairly short period was given at the
White House to-day, though it was
made clear that the reason for this
was to relieve Germany of the eco
nomic burden and had no connection
with the peace treaty.
The troops of the Allies, it was
pointed out, are being maintained in
Germany despite the fact that the Al
lies long ago concluded their treaty Of
peace with Germany. Not only that,
but a provision of the treaty just
signed with Germany makes specific
provision for Germany paying the cost
Of maintenance Of the army of occupa-
tion.
No legal point is involved in keeping
troops in Germany even after the peace
treaty is ratified by both countries and
the ratifcations are exchanged. It is
explained that this country still has
troops in China. stationed there with
the consent Of the Chinese government
ever since the Boxer uprising
Senate Ratification Soon
Ratification of the treaty by the
German Reichstag is expected late in
September when that body convenes.
Ratification Of the treaty by the Sem
ate, canvass Of that body to-day dis
closed, will probably be accomplished
with little delay.
With the publication of the treaty
uyJ a M
tary of State Hughes on it it became
more certain than ever that the treaty
will be ratified by the Senate without
great opposition.
Up to this time no Republican Sene-
tor has come out against the treaty.
On the other hand. the general dis
position of Republican Senators is 20
line up fer it and, more than that, to
indorsc it enthusiastically. The indi-
cations are that all the Republican
Senators ultimately will vote for its
ratifi cation unless it be Senators Borah
and Johnson, and it Is not certain they
will oppose it. Senator Borah says he
wants opportunity to study it bafore
committing himself Senator johnson
is out Of the city.
Republican leaders in the Senate
have canvassed the situation informally
and have come to the conclusion there
will be little if any Republican opposi-
ton and that many of the Democrats
also will support the treaty.
Democrats Silent
To-day Democratic Senators for the
most part said they did not want to
commit them selves until they had stud
led the document This was thought
IN some quarters to forecast q fight
against ratification
Inquiry among Democratic Senators,
however, revealed the fact that there
is no decision among them to oppose
the treaty. Senator Hitchcock, CORNER
chairman of Foreign Relations and
leader Of the Wilson Administration
light for the Versailles Treaty. is com
mitted to it. 1t is we'll known that
other Democrats intend to vote for it.
Senator Pomerene, Of Ohio, q lead
ing Dem ocrat on the Foreign Relations
Committee, came out for the treaty.
Senator Pomerene said:
"l think Secretary Hughes has done
some pretty good work In my iudg-
ment the treaty will be ratified We
have acquired all the benefits of the
Versailles treaty, all of which are
acknowledged by the German govern
political obligations of the Versailles
treaty. Without having had an oppor-
tunitv to go over it critically in con-
junction with the Versailles treaty,
am disposed to think it ought to be
ratified"
In Hard Place
What will happen is that the Demo-
cratic Senators will hold conference
soon after the recess and try to de-
eide on their course. The Democratic
politicians would like to find some
way to turn the new treaty to political
account, but they are in doubt as to
how to do it effectively
The Democrats, especially the Wilson
Democrats, are saying that the Ger
man treaty as given out by Mr.. Hughes
is based on the Versailles treaty minus
the League OF Nations. When the
treaty comes to the floor they are likely
to try to jeer at the Republicans for
accepting large share of the Yer
saillcs treaty. At the same time. thew
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