Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-26
France May Make
Reservations Oh
FOur-POwer Pact
Treaty Ratified by U. s. Sem
ale Yesterday Yet to BE Ap.
proved by Other
Powers.

Washington, March 2s-Ths four,
power Pacific treaty. 20 which the
senate gave is approval yesterday
las slill 90 run the gauntlet OF an,
other legislative body.
Diplomatic representatives Of three
foreign powers in Washington have
been keeping their home govern
meats closely advised Of every de-
yelnpmenf IN the contest over the
pact In the United States senate
Without any formal admission on
that point i has been taeiily under
stood IN diplomatic circles here that
because Of the genuine doubt that
existed NJ 10 the last moment as 10
the fate oi the treaty in the senate,
some Of these diplomatic representa-
tiyts have rather advised their gov
efnmenis thar IL might be well 10
defer their own action on the treaty
pending Developments in Washing
ton.
Can Give Assent.
The British government, II Il FOL-
lows the ordinary course. can give
rs assent 10 the treaty without ref
ersnee 10 parliament by a mere or
der in pfiyy council. The Japanese
government is clothed with similar
power. for the ratification OF that
country may he given by the council
OF peers. a very limited body OF high
officials.
The action likely 10 be taken by
the French chambers is more doubt
ful and yesterdays debate in that
body on the basis OF mere refer
enee 10 the Washington treaty is re-
garded by some Of the officials here
as warranting the closest study OF
the situation in Paris.
There have been some suggestions
IN diplomatic circles here that while
the French government will event
uaIly give its approval 10 the treaties
OF Washington as whole, il would
not be surprising il serious attempts
were made TO place reservations and
even amendments upon them.
The action of the American senate
in adopting the Brandegee reserva-
ton is referred to in diplomatic
circles here. acquainted with the
French viewpoint. as likely 10 be
seized upon by some OF the elements
in Paris as a warrant for attaching
further reservations 10 one or more
OF the treaties, il for no other pur-
pose than to make it manifest to the
world that France claims all the
privileges OF any ether nation in the
construction OF treaties TO which it is
party.
Washington, March 25.-By vote
oi 81 TO 27. the four-powe' 1act,
foundation OF the accomplishments of
the International conference on the
limitation OF armaments. was ratified
by the senate Yesterday.
There were four votes more than
the necessary two-thirds of the sena-
tors present for this quadruple agree
ment stabiizing peace in the Pacific
and terminating tine Anglo Japanese
alliancc-an agreement which, taken
together with the navy reduction and
other treaties. constitutes historic
achievement OF the Harding admins
tration and Americas greatest con-
tribution to the cause of world peace.
The Nebraska senators were split
in the vote, Norris supporting the
treaty and Hitchcock voting with
the opposition. Senators Cummins
and Rawson of Iowa both voted for
the treaty.
The scnatc's approval of the key
treaty paves the way for ratification
of the other agreements by the sem
ate and of all the treaties by the
other great powers.
Reservation Attached.
By vote of 90 to 2 the senate
attached to the resolution of ratihca-
ton the so-called Brandegee reserva-
ton declaring that "the United States
understands that under the statement
in the preamble or under the terms
of this treaty. there is no commit
ment of armed force, no alliance, no
obligation TO ioin in anv defense"