The Washington herald., 1921-10-18
TREATY FIGHT.
MAY END TODAY
in RATIFICATION
Senate Rejects Changes
In Pact Proposed by !,
Democrats.
NARROW MARGIN
/, ASSURED G, O. p.
Borah, Johnson and La
Toilette Vote for Reed
Amendment.
by ROBERT J. BENDER.

Ratification Of the peace treaties
with the former central powers by
narrow margin is in prospect as
the Senate enters the final stages
of the long hight on the peace
Issue. ..
The situation In the Senate, were
1t not for the fact that popular in
terest in the treaties has long since
waned, would be a SPECTACULAR one.
1t aRpears that President Harding
will have his wish in getting his
treaties ratified, but the vote VIM
be extremely close. The treaty
with Germany, will bring the real
test of strength, possibly late to-
day.
Minority Continues Eight.
Democratic opponents of the
treaty, however, are prepared to
wage a "'bitter-ender battle" sim
liar to that Of the Republican ir-
reeoncilables against the original
Versailles pact, and eleventh hour
amendments and reservations to be
offered by the minority may take
the fight over TO the following day.
Although the Republicans claim a
two-thirds majority with eight
votes to spare. Senator Curtis, Re-
publican whip, is busy counting
roses and checking up on Demo-
cratic Senators who are wayering
as the vote approaches. Several
Democrats have refused to commit
themselves, even to their own
party leaders. The Democrats
meantime declare that the treaty
can command but three majority.
walsh and shields for Pact.
Strong pressure has been brought
to bear on Democratic Senators by
reason Of the known opposition Of
former President Wilson to a sepa-
rate peace with Germany. This.
however. has worked as a boom
erang In the case OF such "irreeon-
loilahle Democrats as Walsh, OF
Massachusetts, and Shields, of Ten
nessee. While II was at first indi-
Gated that these two Senators would
oppose the treaty. II Is understood
now that they will support 1t on
the final vote.
The Senate yesterday got down
to real action on the German treaty,
but none of the three roll calls was
regarded as indicating the strength
OF the opposition. Three amend
ments by Senator Walsh, of Mon
tana, a strong league of nations.
Democrat. which were designed to
give arms-stripped Germany a.
square deal' were looked upon as
''pro-German" and did not find sym
pathy in the Senate.
Reeds Proposal Defeated
An amendment by Senator Reed,
Of Missouri, an "irreconcilable"
Democrats, which would make It
clear that the United States would
assume no obligations under the
treaty Of Versailles in ratifying the
German treaty, was a simon-pure
'frreconcilable" proposal. 1t was
voted down. to 66. Senator's
Borah, Idaho; Johnson, California,
and La Toilette, Wisconsin, all Re-
publican bitter-endSrs in the league
fight, and Senator Ashurst, Arizona;
Reed, Missouri; Watson, Georgia,
and Walsh, of Massachusetts, Dem
ocrats, supported the amendment.
In presenting his amendment.
Senator Reed delivered a scathing
attack on the treaty which he de-
nounced as "a miserable max keshift
that will put us in the league of
nations by the back door" He
chided Republican opponents of the
league for their Inconsistency and
warned them they would regret
their votes for the treaty when
America has been plunged into the
"hell-pot Of European politics"
Would Protect Germany.
Walsh's first amendment provided
mat so long as Germany observed
her obligations to disarm. as pro-
yided in the treaty of Versailles,
the United States should Join other
nations to protect Germany from
unjustified invasions" This was
defeated by a vote of IL to Z.
When this was defeated, Walsh
Immediately offered an amendment
which provided that this country
should use its good Offices to pre-
vent any conquest of Germany. 1t
was voted down. SO to 6. The Re-
publicans voted solidly against both
amendments.
Walsh's third proposal would re-
lieve Germany of any obligation to
Poy SAdAinS VI Inc united oIdIeS
against her, arising either before or
after this country entered the war.
but expressly provided that all
claims of American citizens against
Germany should be paid. The
amendment also provided that only |
enough of the property of German
citizens, seized in this country after
our entrance into the war, to cover |
the claims of American citizens
against Germany should be held. |
This amendment was defeated with |
out a record vote.
[ In support of his amendments
Walsh, declared fhat Germany, de-
prived of the means to defend her
helf. had a war with Poland inn
pending. while 100000 French and |
10000 Czech troops were on her
borders.
The United States in this treaty |
repudiates the provisions Intended |
to safeguard Germany, while we in4l
sist that she shall remain disarmed. /.
said Walsh. I'VE ought TO stand |
with other nations to prevent Ger
many, thus disarmed. from being \
unprovokediy invaded by any Of |
her enemies"
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