The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24
STORM|EST DEBATE
 SINCE VERSAILLES
 TREATY IS STAGED
Presidents Proposal for Re- viSed Reservation StirS h. stant Storm When Pre-
 sented by Lodge
By Associated Press

Washington, February 23.-An ad- ministration effort for a comprom- ise on reservations to the four power Pacific treaty failed of immediate success today after it had stirred up a spirited debate in the Senate for eign relations committee.
 Coming directly from a con
 ference with President Harding,
 Chairman Lodge of the cOmmit-
 tee, laid before his colleagues
 nevfsed reservation declaring in
 specific terms that the treaty
 does not contemplate "an alh-
 Rnces and drafted to take the
 plAee of the blanket reservation
 ts which . majority of the com
 naattee members previously had
 indicated their support.
 Those who had sponsored the ori- ginal blanket qualification, immedi- ately opened fire on the new resolu- tions, and the hour of debate which followed by senators present was the stormiest since the Versailles treaty. Senator Borah of Idaho and Johnson of California. among the republicans, and Senator Pomerene of Ohio, on the democratic side, were said to have led the opposition to the administra- ton proposal, while all the other reservationists reserved final judg- ment, In his advocacy of the modified draft Senator Lodge was seconded by Senators Kellogg of Minnesota and New of Indiana, both republicans.
 Group Conferences Begfn
 without taking action, the com mtttee adjourned until tomorrow, and various groups began a series of con ferences in the hope that some more satisfactory ground for compromise might be found to prevent a long reservation debate during committee consideration of the treaty. Tonight the opposing clements apparen tly were no nearer together than before.
 The precise attitude of the Presi- dent regarding reservations was not explained to the committee by Sena- tor Lodge, but members gained the impression that Mir. Harding was not disposed to accede to the blanket proposal introduced several days ago py senator Brandegee, republican. Gohhecticut, and now awaiting action. It was indicated clearly that the White House would like to zee all reservations voted down, but. fajline that, would continue to seek what ever sottening appeared possible in tne reservation proposals
 Tn developing th9.r position how ever, tho administration leaders are moving warily. Senator Lodge did not present draft to the committee to- day as an administration proposal nor did he formally offer it as sub- sutnte for the Brandgee reservation. lie IS understood to have only "sug- gssted 1t without committing either Aiiinseii or MT Harding to it's support
 Text Is Withheld
 The text of the new reservatior also was held in confidence ana r,sr, bers of the committee said they, had promised not to make it public. It provides, briefly. that the treaty is not understood by the United States as forming "an alliance" or as com mitting this government to use Of force, or as providing for the exercise of any power by this government ex cept through the usual processes laid down in the American constitu- tion. Its language follows almost ex- actly the words of the President in laying the treaty before the Senate.
 While the committee elements were reforming their lines for a renewal of the argument at tomorrow's meet ing, the four power treaty was at lacked in the Senate by Senator Wat 1son, demacrat Georgia, who coupled "a belated birthday tribute to George Washington with a prediction that
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