Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
INSERTIONS MADE
FOUR POWER TREATY,
SENATOR DECLARES
Robinson Forces Lodge and Un-
dsrwood to Admit They DO
Not Know Author.
REED ATTACKS LODGE

Washington, March 10.-The first
onslaught on the four-power treaty
from ranks OF those Senators who fol-
lowed Woodrow Wilson in his fight for
the League OF Nations and have since
rcmained loyal 70 the ex-Presidcnt, was
made In the Senate yesterday, when
Senator Joseph #. Robinson OF Ar
kansas denounced the pending treaty
ss "a defensive alliance" that left wide
open tho trouble making domestic
problems" which In the past had
threatened Japanese american con-
cord. lie charged that the terms OF the
treaty. and Its language. Indicated
that II was dictated by Arthur ]. Bal
four. with tho fun sanction OF the Jap
anc-c delegates to the conference.
Tho Arkansas Senator demanded.
first OF Senator Underwood and then
OF Senator Lodge. that one or the 9TH
er. or both, disclose to the Senate the
real authorship ~ the treaty. Both
Lodge and Underwood admitted that
they were unable to answer the ques-
ton. Mr.. Underwood stated frankly
that he did not know, while Mr.. Lodge
aaid he understood that Il was the
Joint work OF the heads OF the four
delegations who negotiated the COM
pact
Secretary Hughes. Mr.. Lodge said
wrote the reservation which excluded
from the Jurisdiction OF the treaty do
mcstic questions that might be ut is
sue between Japan and the United
states.
hitter Endcrs Join the Attack.
Senators johnson. Borah Reed,
Shields and other opponents of the
treaty rallied To tho support ot Sen
ator Robinson n~ he denounced the
treaty. and when the Arkansas nm
ishcd, tho Californian was the frs,
senator TO shake his hand and con-
graduate him.
senator Reed, who followed Mr.
Robinson. engaged In several heated
exchanges with Senator Lodge. some
being very personal. Mr.. Lodge chided
MIR. Reed for not knowing that The
four power treaty abrOgated by An
Klu-Japanese alliance. while MIR. Reed
Ironically called MIR. Lodges attention
To- the latter's previous admission that
he did not know the exact position OF
Sskhallen or the strategic value OF III,
islands covered by the treaty.
This treaty" exclaimed Senator
Reed. is the product OF British diplo-
macy and japanese cunning and thS
pawn - the United States"
lie again charged that the treaty
did not contemplate what, he asserted
was the certainty OF war between
Russia and Japan over Siberia.
Borah. going 10 tho support 81 the
Missouri Senator told the senate that
china was already Weakening TO the
menace" OF the treaty. Today. h,
added, 'the cry Of China for the Chi.
nose II sweeping over the vas
empire"
Robinson Asks Treaty Amendment.
The discussion yesterday with th'
exception OF interruptions by Messrs
Lodge and Underwood. was confined
60 those who are urging rejection N
the treaty. Senator Robinson agaiI
offered hi. reservation, forbidding acts
of aggression by signatorics OF tbs
treaty and directing that. in case q
controversy. not only the signator,
nations but all other nations interest
81 In the controversy, should be per
nittcd to participate in any confer
encc called for the purpose OF arriv
ing at settlement. This time h
offered the reservation as a teXua
amendment To the treaty. When IN
amendment is defeated az II will be
he will submit Il as n reservation.
Il wish 20 state" he said In open
inr the days debate. that II the -Four
Power Treaty is the principal resul