Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-20

STORM COMING
IN PACT CLASH
Only One, No Alliance
Proviso, Expected to
Run Senate Gauntlet.

Washington. March 19.-The pro-
posed reservations promise to become
the final storm centers of the senate's g
debate on the fourpower Pacific
treaty, which enters concluding chap
ter Monday under unanimous consent
agreement to vote finally on ratifica-
ton Friday.
Only one of these reservations is
said by the supporters to be acceptable
to President Harding, and it is the
only one that administration leaders
expect to see adopted. 1t was framed
in the foreign relations committee and
declares the treaty contemplates mo
alliance" A group of administration
senator's still hope they may accomp-
lish ratification without even this quail
fication. but those in charge of the
treaty are not inclined to try the ex-
pertinent.
Outside Powers Another Bone
A second reservation which is ex-
pected to provoke determined fight
is in progress of formulation by vari-
Gus groups of senators opposed to un-
reserved ratification. 1t will provide
that outside powers shall be consulted
in Pacific controversies where their
interests are affected. The third is a
blanket mo alliance" declaration origin
ally framed by foreign relations com
mittee republicans but abandoned by
them after conferences with President
Harding and re-introduced on the SEN
ate floor by Senator Johnson. repub-
lican. California. an irreconciIable foe
of the treaty.
Old Groups Shift Bit
As The situation heaps up in it's final
analysis, the old groups of Versailles
treaty fight are reappearing. but with
many material alterations 1t is for
mer members Of the republican mild
bloc who have taken
mttee draft of the mo alliance" res.
ervation be voted down. On the other
hand. it was to placate wing of the
Versailles ''irreconcilables" that the
reservation was framed Again
as in the Versailles treaty maneuver-
ings, the administration leaders are
trying by the middle course to keep
peace between these two elements.
Mild Reservers Back Harding
Those mild reservationists" of other
days, who want no reservations at all
Ia the four-power treaty. argue that
the wish of President Harding for an
ratification should be full
filled, if possible, and declare they have
made canvass of sentiment showing
that it is possible. But they concede
the margin would be very narrow
one, and they have agreed to support
the reservation if in the end it still
seems necessary to make two thirds
"a atifica ton vote certain.
The group of Versailles ''irrceoncil-
ables" wiling to take the four-power
reaty with the mo alliance" rescrva-
ion, has had for its principal spokes-
nan thus far, Senator Brandegec. re-
publican. Connecticut, who drew the
reservation as well as the original
blanket declaration. now revived by
Senator Johnson. During the coming
week. probably Tuesday, another mem
Ter Of this group, Senator Mccormick.
'epublican. Illinois. expects to address
he senate and explain why the reser-
,ation was considered necessary
Sharp Exchange Looms
A sharp exchange with the other
wing of the Versailles ''irreconcil- |
bles' who have adopted bitter end |
ttitude toward the present treaty, |
eems likely to follow.
some sharp debate is expected over |
he original Brandegee reservation
vhen Senator Johnson calls it up for
ctiOn. Mr.. johnson expects to ask |
or an explanation why those who had
the reservation in committee
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