The New York herald., 1922-02-18
Asserts America Got Raw
Deal Compared With
Britain and Japan.
BORAH ALSO Is CRITICAL
Believes China's Customs COM
pact Is Likely to Impair
Her Sovereignty.
SPECIAL Dispatch to THE New yosK HnaArn

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald bureau.
Washington, ID. G., Feb. IL. I
Considerable opposition developed
at meeting of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee to-day to the
armament conference. naval limitation
treaties. much to tie surprise of Sena-
tor Lodge, the chairman of the COM
mittee. who was one of the American
delegates to the conference. This is
the first time any official opposition
has been registered against these COM
pacts.
Senator Johnson tCal.) led the op-
position to the naval treaty. He called
attention to reports that the War De-
partment is planning the immediate
withdrawal of all troops from the
Philippines except mere police force
and is considering the abandonment
of all military defenses there and a:
Guam.
The California Senator argued such a
course would be a rather dangerous
the naval treaty Great Britain is al
lowed a naval base at Singapore. which
is the main gateway to the Pacific"
while Japan is not restricted in the for
t.fication of bases in the homeland,
while the frontier Of this nation would
he moved to the Hawaiian Islands.
johnson wants Details.
senator johnson suggested that the
War and Navy departments be required
to supply the committee with the de-
L liz OF the military and naval sftua-
ton now In the Pacific.
Senator Lodge explained tina. the four
Iower treaty guarantees the security
cr the Philippine Islands from attack
ty any signatory Power and .heir pro-
lection will rest largely upon interna-
ticnal good faith. As an evidence of its
ovn good faith in the treaties. he
ronted out. such action by the United
states would have striking and salutary
effect throughout the world.
Senator Johnson contended :hat the
senate should be Informed of all plans
for dismantling or abandoning any
American forts in the Pacific. He ques-
toned the wisdom of the army and
navy in anticipating the adoption OF the
various treaties of the arms conference
by ordering shipments of mines and
anti-aircraft guns 70 the Manila de-
f. Dses stopped en- route. He was much
surprised. he said, to learn that the
War Department has also rescinded or
Gers for a bombing squadron of air.
planes planned to be added to the Phil
iipines garrison.
Since the naval treaty allows Great
hritain to maintain a base of any inn
pcrtance desired at Singapore and Japan
can have as many forts as she pleases
on the mainland. Senator Johnson indi-
Gated he felt this country got a raw
deal. His course of action will depend
largely upon the information furnished
hS the War and Navy departments as
70 the military and naval conditions in
the Pacific when the naval treaty is
pu: into operation.
Rorsh Attacks Chinese Treaty.
Senator Borah took a fling at the
Chinese treaty dealing with customs
saying 1t was likely to impair the SOW
ercignty of that republic as il would
place her trade and commerce at the
rercy of the foreign powers
Senator Brandegee indicated he would
propose two reservations when the four
Power Pacific treaty comes up for con-
sderation again-one that only moral
obligation is implied and that the sigma
tories are under no agreement to use
force, and the other that all conclusions
lives OF the nations involved be sub.
initted to Congress
Senator Mccormick said he thought a
reservation TO the effect that II one
signatory nation violated one of the
provisions of the treaty that automati-
cally violated all the provisions
The committee also discussed the
Hitchcock resolution calling upon the
President for the conversations" lead
ing UP 10 the four Power treaty. Sena-
tor Lodge reported ne had conferred
with the President on the subject carly
in the day and it may be necessary TO
send a radio TO Secretary Hughes. en-
route to Bermuda. to obtain the infor-
nation desired or for suggestions as to
where II could be obtained.
Senator Lodge said the "conversa-
lions" were participated in by Secre-
tary Hughes. representing this country;