Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-24
HOT DEBATE
SENATEON
ARMY OFFICER
Opposition to Promotion of
General Edwards De-
velops in Committee

WASHINGTON Apr "a. - De
spite rome democratic objection TO
3r.rafier General Clac=n.e 4 Ed
ward, ..-e s,natr mir committee
t'.Iiy teG ID recon. dNr. conf.rma
ti' r: ...: tv@ivc major ard fourteen
tr=ah E. genera nom ajeI II cent.
" oy ? al '-1' Har'ing for promo
tion. Genfr'l Edwards. ~! command.
4 The Il New + ,landD DIVISION
oNarstaS 'Itil relievri by t.n, ral
Pershing and returned home was the
only nominee on the list under fire.
The committee vote on his name
today reported to have been II to 3
vlth three democrats opposing and
three others voting for his confirma-
tion. Those said TO have opposed
General Edwards included Senators
Hitchcock. Nebraska and Mcclellan.
Tennessee.
Senators Robsnson Of Arkansas
and Myers Of Montana. democrats.
were reported to have Joined the re-
publican members in supporting him.
Senators Sheppard Of Texas, and
Fletcher Of Florida. the other demo-
Gratis in the committee, declined to in
dicate their vote.
Democratic opponents Of General
Edwards, whose name headed the list
II nominees for Major General. in
timnted they would carry their fight
to the senate floor. No filibustering
Il was said. would be waged, but a
record vote at least, il was declared,
would be demanded. Republicans pre-
dicted that the entire list Of General
Officers would be promptly ratified
by the senate. thereby paving the way
for a dozen more promotions 10 the
rank Of Brigadier. many other pro-
motions down through the whole
service and for a selection of a chief
Of staff.
Members Of the senate committee
expressed the belief that General Ed
wards would not be chosen chief Of
staff, after today's meeting at which
Secretary Weeks was called in again
for further discussion of General Ed
wards record. Major General Har-
bord, according to opinion Of promin
ent republican senators. will be Sc
lected chief Of staff TO succeed Major
Pavton G. March.
All Of the nominations Of general
officers along with that of Charles G..
Dawes of Chicago, to be a brigadier
general on the reserve list, will be
submitted to the senate Monday.
Information submitted today by
Secretary Weeks regarding General
Edwards record, was given in execu-
tive session. Members of the commit
thee said that il disclosed existence
of differences between Genertl Per-
shing and General Edwards over the
latter's course in commanding the
26th division in France Secretary
Weeks. however. was reported to have
declared emphatically to democratic
senators opposing Edwards promotion
that thorough search of the war de
partment files had been made with
e - democratic senators said that
they understood were on file.
Secretary Weeks. according to com
mIttee members, was said 10 have
testified today that after opposition
developd at yesterdays committee
meeting against General Edwards. he
had talked over the case last night
with General Pcrshing The latter.
II was said. told Secretary Weeks
that he had not recommended Gener
al Edwards for promotion and if
called on To act again would not now
recommend General Edwards for a
higher rank. Secretary Weeks was
sail to have stated also that General
Per5hing did not now diSaprrove or
oppose General Edwards confirma-
ion, desiring to refrain from inter
vening in the matter.
Information given TO the commit
tee today by Secretary Weeks, ac-
corling To committee members was
to the effect that events which led
70 relief Of General Edwards from
command Of the 26th division. had
heir inseption during tho previous
Iuly. The order relieving General
Edwards from command came. it was
said. IN the lay before his division
went into action The committee was
told. it was said. that General Ed
wards had criticized decisions re
garding strategy Nrlanatirg from
neral headduarters. Another cir
rumstance said to have been involv-
~ was that Of cooperation cf Gen
aral Edwards in execution Of plans
in the campaign involving his divi-
sion.
TT TRIES CRANK SHAFT