New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-25
Berlin Treaty
Protects All
Rights of U. S.

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been handled and the handling of the
versailles Treaty. 1t was pointed on.
that in the first place President Har-
ding during the negotiations With Ber.
lin constantly kept several Senators in
formed as to those negotiations. In
the next place the President called
IN the Republican members of the For
eign Relations Committee before sign.
ing the treaty, and in the third place
Secretary Hughes met with Repuhli-
cans and Democrats of the Foreign Re
lations Committee also before the sign.
ing and made down the contents Of
the treaty.
The favorable impression made on
the Foreign Relations Committee was
indicated by such comments from mem
bers Of that committee as the follow
ing:
Senator Lodge, chairman: II don't
think there is any possibility of objc
ton to it. 1t is fine piece of work. "
Senator McCumbcr, Republican: at
is very good agreement ] think it
Is very satisfactory"
Senator Moses, Republican,: "The
Presidents statement chat it was coy
daily received certainly does not over
state my impression with reference
to it,
Senator New, Republican: II entirely
approve OF it"
Senator Mccormick, Republican, 81
think it will be promptly ratified"
Senator Brandegee, Republican,: II
think it is a happy solution of the en-
tire situation in which we were left
by the abortlve attempt of the former
Administration to negotiate proper
treaty Of peace. 1t Adequately pro
tects every interest of the United
States. | think it will be ratified with
in a reasonable time"
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, former
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee and Wilson Administration
leader in the fight for the Versailles
Treaty: ~ think very favoraDly Of
what hear of the treaty. | don't see
any reason why it should not be
ratified
Senator Pcmcrene, Democrat, said
ne wanted to examine it further be-
fore committing himself, bat indicated
he was we'll disposed toward it.
Senator SWANSON though it is under
stood he is we'll inclined toward the
treaty, did not desire to make a state
mcnt at this time.
Senator Borah desired opportunity to
examine the treaty with care before
making statement
1t was predicted by one prom inent
Republican Gil the Foreign Relations
Committee that the treaty would get
the support of all Republicans, with
possibly ono or two exceptions, and
two-thirds Of the Democrats.
One OF the possibilities IN the mat
ter is that u few of the irreconcilablcs
who are strongly against the Yer
sailes treaty viii see in the treaty
with Germany something that commits
this nation. directly or indirectly, to
the Versailles agreement. If that
proves to be the case there may be
opposition, but it will not be strong
numerically.
Another possibility is that there will
tic a strenuous objection from Demo
Gratis, advocates of the League Of Ma
tlons. However, the statement of Sen
a tor Hitchcock is regarded as very
significant and as indicating that a
part Of the Democrats who were most
earnest for the league will vote for
the treaty.
Senator Nitchcock's view is that the
German treaty is based on the peace
luton Is based on the Versailles
treaty. it is doubtless fer that reason
he expects to support it, But it is
possible this will ALLEVIATE q small
group Of Senators. There is much
curiosity felt as to what position Sen
ators Borah and johnson will finally
take
Senator John Sharp Williams of
mississippi, prominent Democrat of
the Foreign Relations Committee, did
not make public statement about
the treaty, but it was said he told
Secretary Hughes ne thought he would
support it.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a (By The AS
soclatcd Press The text Of the Ger
man treaty was not made public to-
day, pending word Of it's SIGNATURE in
Hcrlin, but it became known that the
document reaiiirms in exact lanpuape
the principal features of the peace resp
luton and gives force to various por-
lions Of the unratihed Treaty Of Yer
sales
he treaty is document Of less than
l,3o0 words and a large section is IN
derztood to be devoted 10 reservation
of the rights and advantages gained
BY the United States under the armis-
tee agreement and by acts Of war, the
exact words Of the peace resolution
being used in the definition OF these
accosslons. Any "indemnities, rcpara-
tons or advantages" to which this ma
non ~ entitled as one Of the princip pal
aired and associated powers are said
% be specifically preserved, and all
seized property Of the German govern
fnent or OF German subjects is left
WITHIN American possession pending a
IN settlement Of all claims against
Germany.
II 's understood there is no specific
provision in the treaty bg which Ger.
MAN. admits her full responsibility for
the war, although Administration ofi
Gals are said to take the vicY that such
Wnslbl''y is admitted by implica-
worm German acceptance Of the speci
ted s"ctions Of the Treaty of Vcrsail
ie3. lhcTc sections are said u relate
- rcpafatlons, overseas possessions