Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
GERMAN PEACE TREATY
IS BEFORE SENATE TODAY
Closer Vote Than Was First
Expected on Ratification
Appears Probable.
MARGIN IS PUT AT Ola VOTES
Tax Reyfnion Bili VIII Bc Laid Aside
tntii After Bnilot on Hun Paper.
Limit Sperch-Mnking Ia ono Hour
and Ten Minutes.
lBy Associatnd I,ress.

WASHINGTON. oct. ia closer
vote than was FIRST expected on rati-
hcation OF the German peace treaty,
now appcarB probable. according to
predictions tonight of Senators on
both sides in close touch with de-
vclopments.
The margin appearing for ratificn-
ton was estimated variously from
three TO maximum OF seven or eight
votes. on the eve Of decisive action
scheduled tomorrow in the Senate
Republican leaders. however. said
ratification was assured
Beginning tomorrow. the German
pence treaty In to occupy the Senate
exclusively until the final vote. which
is expected not later than wedncs-
day. with possibilities OF vote late
tomorrow or on Tuesday. Meeting
at IL o'clock tomorrow. the Senate
laying aside the tax revision bill until
after the treaty vote. will operate
from 1880 under the unanimous con-
sent agreement. entered into several
weeks ago to expedite voting. by
which each Senator's time is limi, cd
TO one hour on the treaty. and ten
-
ment was to have become operative
last Friday. but was postponed until
tomorrow. because OF the death OF
Senator Knox. OF Pennsylvania /.
Irss Thnn Dozen LonS-Windcd.
Less than n dozen Senator's are cx-
pccted to consume their full hours
'ime. Prominent among those plan
ming TO speak are Senator's Hitchcock,
Of Nebraska. ranking minority mem
Der OF the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. and Pomercne. Democrat. Ohio,
In favor Of ratification. and Senators
Reed. Democrat. Missouri: Borah. Re-
publican. Idaho, and King. Democrat,
Utah. against ratification.
Whether friends Of former Presi-
dent Wilson. among them Senator
Glass. Democrat. Virginia. former
Secretary OF the Treasury, would
enter the fight extensively In OPPOSE
ton. was not certain tonight. Re-
ported appeals TO Democratic Sona-
tors TO stand by President Wilson.
md the league OF nations" were adj
United by the trcaty's champions TO
have cut early calculations of Demo-
cratic support
democrats swing 10 Other Side.
number of Democrats who were
disposed originally to vote for the
treaty. were said to have decided
TO vote In the negative. following
discussions among Democratic lead
ers. A few other Democrats. how
ever. who were counted upon origin
ally TO oppose the treaty were snid
TO be swinging to the other side to
express continued antileaguc senti-
ment.
Calculations upon the final vote
were that three or not more than
four Republicans would oppose ratI-
hcation. while from eleven to TWEEN
~ were estimates of Democratic sup
port. The death Of Senator Knox left
the Republicans with total OF fifty
nine seats. and tho Democrats thirty
SIX but there was possibility, II
was said. that Senator Knox's sue
cessor might qualify before the final
roll call
After disposal OF the German peace
treaty. similar Austrian and Hum
garian treaties, under the Scnate's
voting agreement. are 10 be taken
ip Immediately. but with prospects
OF cursory debate and prompt votes
virtually Identical with that on the
German treaty.