Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-28
SOLDIER
ADDS SPICE To
SENATE DEBATE
ON CLEMENCEAU
Attendants Restrain Him
When He Seeks to QueS-
ton Hitchcock Great EX-
element Prevails
TIGER CRITICISED.
AND ALSO DEFENDED
NebraSkan Leads the Fight
Against Wartime Pre-
n1ier; Myers of Montana
Defends Him

Washington, Nov. 27.-The tiger
OF France again came under fire
in the senate today when his ut
terances on his tour of the United
States were the subject of a con-
flicting debate, which was enliy-
ened by an interruption from the
galleries by a negro soldier.
Senator Hitchcock, democrat, of
Nebraska, former chairman of the
foreign relations committee, led
off in the debate with an attack
on NJ. Clemenceau and of French
policies, and was joined in the
criticism by other senator's, while
Senator Myers, democrat, of Mon
tana, came to the defense Of the
aged French statesman.
IT was during Mr.. Hitchcock's
attack upon the wartime premier
in connection with alleged atroci-
ties of black French colonials In
Germany that the negro soldier,
who later gave his name as Luz
cius Jones, q patient at a govern
ment hospital near here, rose in
. the gallery and sought to question
the senator.
Coolidge Bangs the Gayel
Vice President Coolidge banged
the gavel and senate attendants
rushed forward and restrained the
negro, so the question was never
answered, but great excitement
prevailed.
The negro left the galleries but
returned for rest of the debate
while Senator Heflin, democrat
of Alabama, incensed at what he
termed was an "insult" to the
senate, demanded the negro's ex-
pulsion.
There had been discrimination
the Alabama senator shouted, de-
claripg that in the past white
lwomen had been elected from the
galleries of both the senate and
house for interrupting debate.
while this disturber was permit
ted to remain.
Senators Curtis, republican, Of
Kansas, and Hitchcock, however,
explained the incident that the
negro was there through ignor-
ance and no action was taken in
the case.
Senator Hitchcock especially
criticised the statements of NJ.
Clemenceau in reference to the
duartering of French "black
troops" on the Rhine. declaring
the former premier's denials of
the use Of these troops had been
disproved. He also attacked the
French reparations demands on
Germany.
Commends French Policies
Senator Myers, in defending M.
Clemenceau, deplored Senator
Hitchcock's criticism OF the
French statesman and commended
French policies toward Germany.
Senator Hitchcock. replying
particularly to M. Clemenceau's
statement that no black troops re-
manned in Germany, presented
figures to show that $4,000 black
colonials were in Germany last
month. The Nebraska senator
also said the reparations demands
upon Germany We're impossible"
Senator Myers declared he re-
sented hearing M. Clemenceau
''rebuked and assailed," and added
that he was in complete agree
ment with NJ. Clemenceau's argu-
ment that America erred in not
Joining the league of nations"
The Montana senator also de-
plored what he said were Eek
pfcssions of sympathy for Ger
many" by Senator Hitchcock,
Every dollar laid on Germany
in reparations should be collected
and have no sympathy with the
whining of Germany against
France" said Senator Myers.
Owen Expresses Sorrow
Senator Owen, democrat, of Ok
lahoma, expressed sorrow that
Clemenceau, Lloyd George and
others at the peace table had
"wrung concessions" from former
President Wilson and caused re-
sentiment in this country with
sentiment resulting in rejection OF
the Versailles treaty.
"The French leadership is slow
Nv isolating from the French gov
ernment the sympathy of the
world" he declared, lin spite OF
the fact that the American people
have felt a great and sentimental
friendship for the people Oh
France c,o,
anceau's visit might "open the
door" to better understanding
between European nations anu
the United States, and he suggest
ed inviting French, British ana
Italian leaders to this country for
a conference.