South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-14
JOHNSON ,LOOSES
BR0ADSIDE into
PACIFIC TREATY
Californian Declares Ralifica-
ton Would Mean Only
National Surrender.
Robin on Amendment Divi-
sion Will BE First Test of
Strength on Pact.

WASHINGTON. March Top
ponents Of the four power Pacific
treaty locsed another series Of
rroads.dos aealust the pact Monday
in The senate but halted the on
s.aught just before adjournment 20
accept "a unanimous consent agree
ment for vote Tuesday on the
FIRST Of the proposed amendments.
Senators. Johnson California and
Borah OF Idaho. both republicans.
took the lead in the an day attack.
the former declaring ratification OF
the treaty would be a national "sur-
render under a threat of danger
from the AngIo-Japanese alliance
and the latter asserting that the pro-
posed four power arrangement
would transfer to the Pacific the
old balance of power system that has
dominated Europe for centuries.
A quea.i ion as 90 the authority OF
the treaty and its supplemental
agreements again was raised during
the debate. SIR. BOrah asserting
that despite Sec'y Hughes letter ac-
ccpung responsibility for the final
draft there seemed to be "the most
conclusive proof that somebody else
wrote the treaty"
Vote On Amendment.
The amendment on which it was
agreed 10 vote at 4 p. m Tuesday.
was proposed by Sen. Robinson,
democrat. Arkansas. and will be the
first issue Of the four power fight
10 come 10 a roll call. AS modified
Monday by Mr. Robinson it pro-
vides that the lights of nations both
I'm and out Of the four power group
are 70 be respected, and that non
signatory as well as signatory ma
tions shall be invited 10 any confer
ence held 20 consider controversies
affecting their insular interests In
the Pacific cor any far eastern ques-
tt0us
Treaty says Must"
SEN Johnson's address of more
than two hours was directed largely
against the declaration of the
rreaty's supporters that it's chief
benefit lay in the provision abrogat-
ing the Anglo-Japanese alliance. II
solemn assurances of Great Britain
and Japan regarding the purposes
Of the alliance were 20 be credited
ne said. then IL contained no menace
10 the United States, while if these
assurances were to be regarded as
false. then this government should
not go into partnership with nations
which had praCticed this deception.
Johnson. first of the irreConcil-
abIes TO deliver a prepared speech
against the treaty, said he would
vote against the treaty because II
saps the spirit which is the genuine
security Of this country"
The treaty is an alliance which
says must" 90 the United States
Johnson said.
do those who favor the four
power treaty assert that Great Brit
ain under any circumstances would
make war upon us2" Johnson in
quired
Il do not believe it. Do they in
tend US TO infer that Japan was
ready 20 strike at us. or was only
waiting a favorable opportunity "a
catch us of our guard and then at
tack us2
But II tha8 were the attitude OF
Japan toward us. and prO-treaty
senators are all limiting ct il. then
/. for one. want no alliance with
her If any country is 10 be SO lit
tie trusted that we must believe
that she lies in wait for our ruin
and destruction, then by no agree
ment like the four power pact can
you either alter her intention NOT
postpone the day Of rcckoninet