The New York herald., 1921-12-17
TREATY ADVOCATES
NOREREED ATTACK
Fail to Be Stampeded and
Led Into Controversies
at This Time.
POLL SHOWS STRENGTH
Only 2 Republicans Openly
Fight Plan; 2 Others
Lukewarm.
SARCASM SENT AT LODGE
Missourian Compares Speech
to Mothers Groom Before
Child's Dose of Oil.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID O.. nac 1G

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 16.
| Bitter attacks on the four Power
treaty by a few irreconcilables in the
Senate have failed to break the ranks
of the supporters, who refuse to be
rushed into a rough and tumble de-
bate in defence of the agreement at
this time.
That fact was made known to-day
by Senator Curtis (Kan.), the Repub-
lican whip who stated on the floor
of the Senate at the end of a long
speech attacking the treaty by Sena-
tor Reed (Mo.) that the friends OF
the agreement will explain their posi-
tion when the treaty is formally placed
before the Senate.
Afterward in an interview, Senator
Curtis said at an informal meeting of
the Republican Senator'S to-day a can
vass was made of their feeling regard
ing the four Power treaty and it was
found that only two Republicans
Senators Borah Qdaho) and La Fol-
lette CWis,)--were openly opposed to the
treaty, while two others-Senators
France (Md) and Norris (Neb.)-are
still undecided whether to support or
oppose the agreement.
Senator Robinson (Ark) stated that
while the Democrats are still maintain
ing an open mind there is a tendency
Ito draw away from the treaty" How
ever. ii Is not expected that there Will
be any great detection in the Demo-
cratic ranks since Senator Underwood
the minority leader Is one of the franz
ers of the treaty as a delegate to the
arms conference and Senator Hitchcock.
the leader in the fight for the adoption
Of the Versailles treaty, says he will
vote for it.
Secs u. s. As Second Rater.
Continuing his attack on the treaty
to-day, Senator Reed declared that Ito
sign the document is to sign the death
warrant of China" and reduce the
United States to second rate Power
as far as Pacific questions are con-
cerned.
The Senator went on to say that the
terms and language of the agreement
follow closely the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance. and he expressed the opinion that
in substance "the treaty was brought
here by Japan and Britain and agreed
upon in substance In advance
THE results of this conference he
added. prove once more that the Occi-
dental mind is no match for Oriental
skill In matters of diplomacy. From
the outbreak of the war the Japanese
have demonstrated their superiority
over European and American states
men. With q loss OF fewer than 1000
men in the war, Japan took of the
spois of war more than any otho
nation except Great Britain. Now W
are forced TO allow her to retain
floating arsenal which can crush o.
opposition"
"Some time ago." he said I'VE pur-
chased the Virgin Islands from Dem
mark on the theory that they were
needed for naval bases 10 protect the
mouth of the canal. An Investigation
shows that japan has numerous islands
in the same region which may be forti-
fled to an extent that our forts could be
destroyed in case of conflict with that
nation"
While on this subject the Senator
pointed out the great possessions Of
Japan and Great Britain in the Pacific
which this nation under the agreement,
II his Judgment, would be morally bound
to defend against all attack from any
source. In exchange for that support,
he added. this nation gets virtually
nothing, since we have in the Pacific
only the Philippines. (which should be
granted their independence, and the
Hawaiian Islands.
Fears it May Lead to War.
"This instrument may mean the un-
Of no hnt of te fry
In the near future we may be forced
20 go 10 the defence OF possessions OF
Great Britain or Japan in the Pacific. -
he declared. "and invoke the draft and
send our boys TO foreign lands 20 die
over some dispute i'm which this nation
has little or no concern"
During the discussion Senator Reed
took occasion TO poke fun at Senator
Lodge for the language used at the
arms conference when presenting the
four-Power treaty.
"The language OF the distinguished
Senator from Massachusetts on the oc-
caslon." he said. "was more of q poem
than evidence of great statesmanship
His glowing description OF the beauty
and charm OF tho islands In the Pacific
which we are called upon TO protect re-
minds me OF the cooling mother as she
paves the way to give her child dose
Of castor oil"
To support his contention that the
proposed trea,y Is really a military alli-
ance the Senator read extracts from the
Holy Alliance. the Austro- Hungary
Germany Alliance, the Anglo British
Alliance and several treaties made CEN
turies ago In which he declared similar
language Is employed as that used I'm the
four Power treaty.
"Some of those treaties" he said,
were signed by the pen of hypocrisy
and stained by the blood OF innocents.
Most of them only promise cooperation
TO the extent laid down in this new pact,
vet when critical questions arose war
was declared and all the nations in the
agreement stood together.
"ro say that we can enter such an
agreement and not go to the defence Of
Japan, Britain and France in case Of
any trouble over their numerous possess
eions in the Pacific Is the prattle OF
children. If not absolutely idiotic.
'cThs agreement gives TO Japan,
through her insuar possessions, almost
complete control of the coast OF China,
and makes the open door policy more or
less OF n joke.
There is n lot OF quibblng about this
pact, and talk about writing reservations.
III the Senate does Its duty 1t will strike
out everything except an agreement OF