New-York tribune., 1921-09-24

posed by Senator pomcrena vas mad
cy Secretary of State MssgheS.
Senator's New and Kellogg vote
against adopting the substances Of til
old Reservation Z, which makes it i'm
possible for the Administration I
name member of tho rcparations com
mission without authority of Congress,
Senators Lodge. McCumhcr, New an
Kellogg voted against The Pomcren
proposition and Senators Branderes
Borah, Johnson, Swanson, Shields an
Pomcrene voSed for it. Senators Kno,
Moses. Mccormick, Hitchcock. Will
iams and Pittman were absent.
The reservations were included /
the resolutions sef ratification. Tha
for Germany, which is similar to thos
applying to Austria and Hungar,
followa:
Resolved, Twc-thirds OF the Sem
ato present concurring therein, that
the Senate advise and consent to the
ratification of the treaty between the
United States and Germany, signed
at Berlin. August 25, 1921, to restore
the friendly relations existing be-
tween the two nations prior to the
outbreak OF the war, subject to the
understanding, which is hereby made
q part OF this resolution Of ratifca-
tion, that the United States shall not
be represented or participate ia any
body, agency or commission, nor
shall any person represent the United
States as member of any body,
agency or commission in which the
United States is authorized to par
tlcipate by this treaty until aud an
less an act of Congress of the United
States shall provide for snch repre-
sentation or participation; and sub
3ect to the further understanding,
to be made part of this resolution
of ratification, that the rights and
advantages which tho United States
is entitled to have and enjoy under
this treaty embrace the rights and
advantages of nationals Of the United
States specified in the joint resolu-
ton and in the provisions of the
Treaty of Versailles to which the
treaty refers"
Lodge Reservation
The original Lodge reservation z is
rs follows:
mo person is or shall be author
azed TO represent the United States,
nor shall any citizen of the United
states be eligible, as member of
any body or agency established or
authorized by said treaty of peace
with Germany. except pursuant to
an act of the Congress Of the United
States providing for his appointment
and defining his powers and duties"
Developments in and out OF the COM
mittee made it plain the opposition
to the treaty on the floor Of the Senate
Is not to be numerically strong. Sena-
Tor Lodge is more confident than ever
The treaty will be ratified without pro-
tracted discussion. Senator Hiram
Johnson came out in favor of ratifica-
tion and this means that Senator Borah
will have but little, if any, active sup
bort on the Republican side. Though
Senator Shields, Democrat, Of Tennes-
see, voted to report the treaty he re-
served the right to take such course as
ne sees fit on the floor.
Johnson for Ratification
Senator Johnson issued this state
nent:
"The German treaty repudiates abso-
utely and wholly the League Of Ma
ions. 1t authorizes us to do as we
Zee fit regarding the Versailles Treaty.
t expressly absolves as of any obliga-
ions under the Versailles Treaty. The
reservation in our resolution of ratifi-
alton prohibits, unless Congress shall
luthorize it, our participation in or
representation upon, any body or com
mission created by tho Versailles
Treaty.
Thus, apparently, we have accom-
,lished all that we fought for since
he League of Nations was first pro-
'osed, and unless something not known
N
With perfect safety, and while preserv-
ng our traditional policy, ratify the
reaty with Germany"
Reservation was offered by Senator
4odge without opposition from the Ad-
niaistration. Secretary Hughes, ac-
ording to talk in committee circles,
i'd not originally favor it, but yielded.
nd President Harding took the view
hat it would be unwise to oppose it.
senator's Brandegee and johnson sug-
'ested minor changes in the original
ext OF Reservation z, which were ac-
epted. The reservation does not specif-
cally require that if a member Of the
operations commission or other COM
mission is named by this government he
must be confirmed by the Senate, but it
loes provide that the appointment must
'e provided for by act of Congress, and
t is the assumption any such act will
'rovide for confirmation by the Senate.
1t is the purpose of the Administers
ION to put an American on the repara-
ions commission.
Before final action in the commit
ee to-day there was much discussion
y tie o"est'on Of reservations. Sen
'tors Kellogg and New strongly op-
'ossa tilen. The question of Withdraw
ng the American troops from the
shine was brought up again By Senator
3orah.
Troops To Be Withdrawn Soon
Senator New, who is close to the
President, said positively the troons
would be withdrawn as soon as trans-
'orts could be mad after the treaty was
'atitied 1t was confirmed in other
quarters that the Administration in
ends tc withdraw the troops. Senator
sorah does not contend the troops can
lot in law be withdrawn, but contends
hat if the United States accents the
under the treaty it cannot
Is matter of morals withdraw the
'roops and refuse to help protect the
Senator Lodge, who formally renort-
ID the treaties in executive session.
intends to press the treaties to ratifi-
;auion as early as possible. He an
aounced ne would call them up to-mor-
'ow In open session. They will be con-
ioered at ght sessions if necessary.
senator Lodge is anxious to get the
'reaties out of the way before confer
'nces oegin among the American dele.
sA.ss on the questions to arise at the
SomIerence I'll on Limitation, of Armament.
The active fight against the csrnsn
'reaty will, it is believed, be eonf;ned
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