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reservations. one OF which now pro-
| jectcd. would carry out the Presidents
own view that the four-power treaty
no more extends TO the homeland of
Japan than TO the mainland of the
United States. What the Executive
will do when called upon TO approve
such "a measure as this cannot be
positively indicated, but the impress
sions now exist that he will ask for
the ratification of the treaty just as
II stands without amendments or
reservations.
Steps Toward Same End.
Also, the White House let it be
known that the President sees no con-
ncCtion whatever between the four
power treaty and the League of Ma
tions. They arc only associated, in
Mr. Hardipg's mind. as steps toward
the same general snd--that is. peace in
the world. Tho one, he believes, may
function in one quarter; the other in
another.
Nor does the President believe that
ANYTHING dono at this Conference in
Wolves the Treaty of Versailles. Ger
ltainly, this Government has no sug-
gestions TO make for a revision OF that
treaty. Any revision of it which may
he found desirable is 10 be acted upon
by the nations which are parties 10 II,
the President contends, no outside
power having any right to suggest
notifications OF that compact.
Al
Under no other circumstances can
the treaty be ratified" declared Sem
ator McNary, former leader of the
mild reservationists, yesterday after
noon. referring TO the necessity for
tcxtual changes or reservations. lie
insisted that sentiment is rapidly
crystallizing TO the effect that ap-
|, proval for the Horsepower pact. cam
not be obtained without a distinct
understanding that the Japanese
homeland is not afforded protection
. by the United States. He expressed
the fcrvont hope that tho sitting Con-
ference will make the requisite change
SO that the Japanese mainland viii be
excluded.
"lf the Conference does not take
action TO amend the treaty" said SEN
| ator McNary. Il hope tho Administra-
tion VIII support reservation to ex-
oludc the Japanese mainland"
Hold To One Interpretation.
4 number Of Senators now believe
: the phrascology of the treaty will be
changed 70 meet the construction
placed on it by President Harding
before it is sent 10 the Senate. The
opinion is held by Senator Shields, q
3 member OF the Foreign Relations
: Committee and some others that 8
T reservation'is only applicable when ar
, Interpretation is necessary. They
maintain that in this case there car
r be but one Interpretation, which. is
p that the homeland of Japan is guar
p tecd protection by the other sigma.
: tories. Under such circumstances
Z MIR. Shields contends, the change mus
be textual and not limited TO an in.
T terpretative reservation.
Senator Borah and some other lega
: experts take the view that the Sen.
q ate has a constitutional right TO en-
Z tirely rewrite the treaty, and il. il
> not necessary for the Conference L
= make any textual changes. II i
. pointed out that the arbitration
u treaties are completely changed b.
= the Senate. They We're found un
acceptable as rewritten by the Presi
dent. and he refused 10 exchange rati
ficauons. The President may do tn
same thing If the Senate reforms tn
four-power pact.
Hopes Conference VIII Act.
= -. hope that the amendment o
:. reservation Will be put in down town.
said Senator McCumber. a member c
the Foreign Relations Committee. L"
do not think that viii be done. bocaus
X would be inconvenient TO bring a
the signatories together for the pur
pose Of modifying the language.
think the American delegation wi
! write a reservation that will max
- the construction OF phraseology be
yond question"
n Senator Watson, Indiana, and othe
u Republican leaders, said yesterda
afternoon that they have heard moth
Ing of reservation being propose
I. By President Harding 20 make et
fective the construction he has place
upon the language Of the treat,
: These declared they have not dis
cussed the matter with the PresideI