Evening star., 1922-03-19

tion prohibitions Senator Poindexter
republican. Washington, defended the
conference as real peace ACCOMPLISH
ment, and when the Shautuns agree
ment was assailed Senator Lenroot
republican, Wisconsin, read portions
OF the Shantung treaty to support his
argument that the conference had pro-
duced great deal of actual benefit to
China. Prepared addresses supporting
the four-power pact were made BY
Senators Jones. republican, Washing
ton. and Capper, republican, Kansas.
The manner in which the treaty
was negotiated, the charge that in
sumcient information has been sup
pied the Senate. and the failure to
include outside powers in Pacific con-
ferences involving their interests all
were among the questions brought
into the debate.
New Issue Raised.
One new issue was raised by Sena-
tor Shields. democrat, Tennessee, who
declared that the British ambassador,
Sir Auckland Geddes, had been quot
ed IN q speech in Los Angeles as
orient had been averted BY neeotia.
ton of the new treaty. Senator
Johnson Immediately Inquired since
When the ambassador had been max
ing speeches to Californians in sup
RSl. Robinsan 9l fhs dss,,tss treaty and Senator
true Japan had been preparing to at
TACK American possessions in the
Pacific 1t would be hard for him to
support either the four-power or
The days outburst of discussion
~
OF OF the Senate who had hoped to lay
the treaty aside during the frst davs
OF next week In order to give atten-
ton to legislation. Last night it
was was considered likely by the leaders
Keep the discussion going practically
without interruption until a final vote
ID taken under a unanimous consent
agreement on Friday.
Treaty Provisions Read.
Detailed provisions of the ShantunR
:: treaty between China and Japan were
read by Senator Lenroot, who de-
clared that no condition" was at.
plete sovereignty over ShantunR
province. Senator Borah. in turn, cited
the pledges Of the Portsmouth treaty
between Japan and Russia, and said
they had been utterly disreKarded by
Japan IN her occupation Of Man
churia,
''The trouble with tho senator from
Idaho," rejoined Senator Lenroot. "is
that he Is living twenty years in the
past. Some things have happened
since those days. We have had this
greatest war in the history Of the
world. World opinion has been CEN
tered against war as never before
Berah Cites "ExplSitations,"
To prove that he was not living in
the past Senator Rorah cited 'expioit-
ations." which. he said. were in
progress today in Syria, Mesopotam,a
Manchuria, and Siberia. To some Of
| these, at least, he argued, the United
States was becoming party BY an
tering into the four-power treaty and
| Ing powers.
Ratification of the treaty was urged
by Senator Jones, republican, Wash
| ington. who said it was an effort to
insure peace in the Pacific by good
anS T. sy q.
ponents. He, said he did not like"
the "no-allianoe" reservation drafted
| by the foreign relations committee
and would support 1t If he found it
| was necessary to make certain of the
treaty's ratification.
Adds Netht.E to Treaty.
.rhe reservation" said Senator
Jones. adds nothing to the treaty
and hope it takes nothing from it."
Speeches. made at the arms confer
enca were quoted At length by the
Wsshington senator, who said they
proved eono1gsxeddsd oEsHssdsd 'p Sy the those who
drew It Is an arrangement for peace.
Farm ~Bioc" Approves.
Senator Capper. head Of the farm
| ..hIoc ;, announced his hearty approval
| If ali the conference treaties.
"Ths dangers from which We would
escape Through these treaties) We
are all familiar with ano tnsy were
the cause Of the Presidents invita-
tion to the other xres. h9Wrs s... 20
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