Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
PACT BACKERS
SPLENDID.
IN FIRST
TEST
Defeat Amendment To Tap
Treaty By Vote of SO To
%, Divided Virtually On
Party Lines
A. ?. Leased wlrel


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Divided
virtually on party lines, the senate
refused to amend the Yap treaty to-
day in the first test of strength on
any question affecting the interna-
tional covenants negotiated during
the washington conference. The vote
was so to 23.
Only two Republicans, Borah OF
Idaho and France of Maryland, sup
ported the proposal and only four
Democrats, Underwood, Alabama;
Pomerene Of Ohio, Williams Of Mis-
sissippi and Meyers of Montana voted
against it. 1t had been offered by
Senator Pittman, Democrat of Ne
vada, and would have amplified the
provision that existing treaty rights
of the United States shall apply to
the inundated islands of the Pacific.
Believe Vote Significant
Later, by q vote of So to IL, the
senate also rejected a proposed
amendment by Senator France to
prevent manufacture or export OF in
toxicating liquors on the mandated
islands. Eight Democrats joined this
time with the Republicans opposed to
the amendment, while not a single
other senator of his own party cast
his vote with Mr.. France.
Senators differed over the signifi-
cance Of the two roll calls as they
bear on the general situation of the
arms conference treaties, but the SEN
ate leaders declared the result had
been to strengthen their expectation
that all the covenants would be rati-
tad p
there might be considerable oppose
ton on the Democratic side.
Just before adjournment another
amendment was presented by Senator
Pittman. stipulating that under the
treaty the United States should be
sole judge whether Japan is main
tanning sufficient wireless facilities
on Yap island, or whether the Ameri-
can right to install a wireless station
there should be exercised. This and
several other amendments and reser-
vations are expected to come to a
vote tomorrow, and under an agree
merlt reached yesterday a roll call on
ratification is to be taken not later
than 2 p. m. Thursday.
During today's debate further at
tacks were made on the treaty by
Senators France, Pittnan, Borah and
u,
again charging that the Republican
leaders were attempting to force"
senate action before the country
could realize what the arms confer
ence agreements really embody. The
all-day onslaught passed virtually
without reply from the treaty's sup
porters.
Proposals Cause Laughter
It was accompanied by frequent
bursts Of laughter which the presid-
ing officer made no effort to check
Then Senator Frances resolution was
presented and rejected. Senator
France said that the senate was not
giving serious consideration to his
proposal and Senator Reed, also lee
turing his colleagues for their mirth,
caused new convulsions of merri-
ment on the floor and in the galleries
by.pIeading that the provision be ac-
cepted so that some Japanese Vol
stead can exercise his genius in the
Pacific"
Senator Lodge declared the amend
ment wholly unnecessary, quoting
from the treaty provision that in
toxicants are not to be supplied to
the natives of the inundated islands.
To this Senator Reed replied that
more complete prohibition was pref
erable, including foreigners as well as
natives. so that the world would not
behold the spectacle of totally
sober population bossed by Japanese
officials loaded to the guards"
The Pittman amendment regarding
existing treaty rights also was de-
clared by Senator Lodge to be entire
ly superfluous and it was indicated
that other amendments and reserva-
tions to be proposed tomorrow would
likewise be opposed by the Repub-
lican leader.