The New York herald., 1921-08-27
TROOPS TO RETURN
AS SOON AS GERMAN
TREATY IS RATIFIED
Prompt Action by Senate
After Recess Is Forecast
in Washington.
AGREE In REICHSTAG
Plans of Allies Also to Be
Considered in Plans of
Withdrawal.
BERLIN PRESS COMMENT
Views of Pact Range From
Lukewarm to Genuine
Satisfaction.
BERLIN PRESS COMMENT
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
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Spsctdt despatch 10 THE NEW foRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G., Aug. 20.
President Harding allowed IL to be-
come officially known to-day that he is
particularly well pleased with the
treaty of Berlin, signed yesterday by
representatives of the United States
and Germany, because it has brought
into agreement all the widely differing
political factions in this country, and
is acceptable also to the Allies and, ap-
parently, to the German Government.
When the Senate reconvenes, on
September 81, it is expected to ratify
the new treaty promptly. The German
Reichstag will meet about the same
time, and official advices indicate il
will vote similar approval without de-
lay
The American troops now on the
Rhine will be brought home as soon
after the exchange of ratifications as
arrangements for their withdrawal can
be made in harmony with the plans Of
the Allies.
Evidences that there will be no oppo-
sition to ratification in the Senate have
been increasing ever since President
Harding submitted the treaty to the Re-
publican members OF the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee on Wednesday.
Every Senator quoted up to this time has
indicated his hearty approval OF the
treaty, or has stated he believed there
was no valid reason to oppose It's rati1-
cation. Senator Hitchcock (Neb.) is in
cludcd in the latter group.
Treaty Called Masterpiece.
The attitude OF the irreconcilables was
expressed by Senator Mccormick 1ll.)
to-day. He said:
The treaty is masterpiece. In 1t
Secretary Hughes has contrived to pro-
tect every conceivable interest of the
United States and at the same time has
made this nation liable to no dangerous
obligations. II was written py a man
who Is a master of the art OF saying
what he means and saying it briefly.
The treaty will be ratified by the Senate
almost unanimously
While Democrats will vote for ratif-
cation in the main It is expected there
will be efforts to inject politics in the
situation through an endeavor to sup
port the position OF President Wilson.
The treaty makes no reference TO the
presence OF American troops in Germany
and their status will not be altered by
its ratification. Their presence was pro-
vided for nrst in the armstice terms and
later confirmed in the Versailles treaty.
the cost 10 be borne by Germany.
~. l<olt 90 x.r 1T
that the extra burden upon Germany en-
tailed in the occupation Of German terri
tory should not be continued longer than
s necessary. 1t is expected the influence
Of this Government viii be eIerted to
! induce the withdrawal OF all foreign
troops from Germany as soon 90 it can
be done safely. with the view OF hasten
ing the economic recovery OF that coun-
try.
Hughes Gets the Credit.
Satisfaction was generally expressed
IN Official circles to-day over the sue
cessful negotiation OF the treaty. II is
known that many different corners had
10 be turned. and the tact OF the Presi
dent IL understood to navo been large
factor in bringing all factions OF the
Senate into agreement with the State
Department views.
The authorship OF the plan by which
the treaty was negotiated Is generally
accredited to Secretary Hughes. The
treaty will be known in history the
Treaty of Berlin. IL is the only treaty
growing out OF the war TO be signed on
German soil Other governments planned
10 make peace with the enemy In his
capital during the war. but the United
states Is the first and only power to
y l.