The Little River news., 1921-04-16
MUST UNDO IN-
 JUSTICE TO THE U, $,
Before Harding Will Consider Partial Ratification of Versailles Treaty.
 To Declare Peace Soon.


 Harding will take no step in the di- rection of partial ratification of the Versailles treaty unless the allied powers first reconsider their award of Yap island to Japan and acknowl- edge in full American rights in the disposition of all the confiscated ter ritories of the Central empires.
 This disclosure was made authori- tatively today concurrently with the introduction in the Senate of the Knox resolution declaring peace with Ger many, as revised and approved by the president. By means of this resolu- tion it is planned to reestablish peace with Germany within the next three weeks. Secretary of State Hughes is known to be supremely confident that the allies will reconsider their denial of American rights in the mandate territories. If, however, they should persist in their course of resisting the American contentious the administra- tion would refard the attitude and in- superabfe obstacle to negotiations with the allies in regard to American ratifi- cation of the reparation, economic and other features of the Versailles treaty affecting the rights and interests of the United States.
 Allies Would Be Responsible.
 The allies, according to the admin istration view would be solely re- sponsible for interposing obstacles to American acceptance of any part of the Versailles treaty and the only feasible alternative would be the ne- gotiations of separate peace terms with Germny.
 Italy already has taken position favorable to the American conten- tions but Great Britain and Japan have not answered the Hughes note on Yap and France has replied with a suggestion that this question be settled by Japan and the United States. Mir. Hughes considers that the controversy is with the allies jointly and he will entertain no sug- gestion to deal with Japan alone. Nor will the administration con- sent to the inclusion of the Yap question in general negotiations to settle all matters at issue between the United States and Japan, as To- 1yi ic TOY tod to fov,,n 1afo 5r,1.o. posing MT. Hughes regards the Yap and general mandate question distinct from all other issues and one which the allies are. called upon to undo jointly what they have done jointly in defiance of American rights.
 It transpired also that the propect ed renewal of the Anglo Japanese treaty next July may become in- volved in the conversations between the United States and Great Britain, if the Yap and general mandate ques- tion is not settled to the satisfaction of the United States The inference , is that the United States would view with disfavor renewed alliance of two nations continuing the deny the United States it's just rights.
 Might Accept Part of Treaty. | If, however, the allies yield to the United States in this controversy Secretary Hughes will open negotia- tions to determine the most feasible means of accepting those parts of the Versailles treaty in which the United States is interested. This might be done by sending delegation to Flu rope or by calling conference of the allies in Washington.
 It is also suggested that if it should appear impracticable for the United States to ratify the treaty with res ! ervations, those parts acceptable to America might be embodied in new treaty or treaties to be signed by the <I1 o1l y,6 Cn,,vy, o