The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-24


ustion with the president today
and he also expressed confidence
aftersand that treaty ratifica-.
ton was certain.
ASSOCIATED PreSSN DispaIcn.l
Washington. D. C., March IA
one hour limit on speeches went into
effect today when the senate pro-
4 ceeded with debate Oh the four
power Pacific treaty under the un-
animous consent agreement which
calls for vote on ratification next
Friday. Addresses had been prepar-
ed for today by Senators La Fol-
lette, republican, Wisconsin, and
Walsh, democrat. Massachusetts and
II was also probable that the debate
would include speeches by Senators
Shortndge, republican, California,
Smith, democrat, South Carolina,
and Mccormick, republican, Illinois.
OF the pending amendments and
reservations TO the treaty, it was
said that at least one might be
voted on today, disposition OF these
having been in order yesterday un-
der the terms of the unanimous con
sent agreement, although none was
pressed then TO a roll call.
The stir created by suggestions
of secret British American coop
eratiye understanding" il relation
TO the treaty appeared today TO
have definitely blown over as re-
suit OF the succession OF admins
tration denials, including one from
the White House yesterday. The
purpose of some of the irreconciI-
ables to make the incident the basis
for fight to send the treaty back
to committee, apparently had been
definitely abandoned.
F.ood Orstory Starts :
A food OF prepared speeches for
and against the four power Pacific
treaty was loosed in the senate to-
DAY as the period of unlimited de-
f~1e caraa 10 an end under the IN
sninous consent agreement which
vii bring a final ratification vote
Friday.
The one boar limit on individual
speeches was effective at three p
had prepared long addresses jostled
one another in bidding for recogni
ton in the eleventh hour crush for
canned oratory'. Senators La Fol
lette, republican, Wisconsin, and
Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts
were the headliners today for the
treaty opponents, while on the
other side, the right of way was
given TO Senator Pomerene demo
crat, Ohio, foreign relations
committee member and one OF the
leaders of the element of his party
favering ratification. With several
others waiting to get in with
leaders were doubtful whether q
vote would be reached today or
amy Of the pending reservations OF
anendments.
IA Toilette Assails Pact
The four power arrangement was
assafled by Senator La Toilette as
a scheme OF Great Britain and Japan
TO secure cooperation and protec-
ton of the United States Sin Their
further schemes Of exploitation and
imperialism" He declared it was
viewed by both British and Japa'
nese statesmen as merely an exten-
sion Of the Anglo Japanese alliance
which II abro&ated, and that in &C
t1aI uractice it would result IN
binding the United States to sup
port the policies Of London and To-
10 against such outside powers a.
China, Russia and Germany.
Hitchcock Made inqairy
During Senator La Follette's dis
cussion Of Americas rights and du-
A ties under the four power pact
Senator Hitchcock, democrat, Ne
brasaza. inquired who was to de-
ter1nfne q question or controversy
should come within jurisdiction o.
the conferences of the four nations.
srhat whole subject is left open,
rep3ied Senator La Toilette. i as
BuIne the trainers Of this pact sought
70 make It as brief as they could, tc
avoid having an involved document
or else Il might never get through
this body al al" .-.
The wisconsin senator added that
there was nothing anywhere IN th<
trezty's provisions which reserved
- the United States the right to de-
ternine whether immigration, fol
axaruple, should be subject win
which the conference OF the powerI
may deal. This brought from Sen
ator Simmons, democrat, North Car
olina. the statement that one Of thu
reservations to the treaty OF Yer
saiIles most strongly Insisted on wa
that which withheld 10 the Unitet
States the privilege of aetermfnt nt
what questions should be within th'
jurisdiction Of the heagne.
Watson Enters Debate
DC4olOA
ifornia, contributed to the exchang'
a telegram be said had been sen
TO President Harding by Motart
MochiEuh, the Japanese opposition
leader, on the latteTs deparrur'
from the Washington conference
which he attended as an observer
The message was quoted as sayfnt
that although the Japanese leadet
LEFT the OMITTED States full OF Joy
he enJDined Mr.. Harding to remem
her that there are many thing
stfl 70 be adjusted under your lead
ershfp, Including the fortticattot
On Hsvan and the immigration
apestfou In California
Win Senator La Toilette va
rec&ttRg the consequences OF Jap
ans policy IN Korea and the Fa'
East Senator watson. democrat
Georgia, interrupted to say.
II has come to me, from a sourct
which ] cannot reveal but upoi
which I rely. that the pastor VIII
cpened tie coaferenceN with praye