New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
Pro : League Democrats
and 'IrreconciIable' Re-
publicans Say Clemen-
ceau Paints Old Picture
May Not Invite
Visitor to Speak
Criticism Likely To Be
Carried to the Floor; {;
Borah Again Hits Treaty
BY Carter Field

| WASHlNGION, Nov 22.-Pro-
League Democrats joined irrecon-
cilable Republicans to-day in attack
ing the plea of Georges Clemenceau
| His picture of a new war with Ger
many, Russia and Turkey allied against
the Entente powers, caused no cold
shudders in official Washington.
his address was probably read more
closely than any public utterance by
frenchman for some time past, and was
the subject Of comment everywhere
here to-day. But if there were anv
| mere who were so moved that thew
wanted this country to yield to his
plea, they were very we'll concealed
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, who
led the fight for ratification of the
versailles Treaty in the Senate from
nrst to last for Woodrow Wilson, was
as vigorous in his denunciation of the
Slemenceau appeal as was Senator
Borah, the original Republican irrecon
cilable.
Senator Capper, of Kansas, mild
reservationist during the treaty fight
was as cold to the appeal as Senator
CaraWay, an organization Democrat
Have Seen Same Picture
While no official comment could be
obtained, it was pointed out that the
picture now painted by Clemenceau is
not SO very different, as a matter of
1acV, from those drawn at the time of
the armament Limitation Conference.
by BRAND, Viviani and Sarraut. Ali
three at the time spoke of the danger
OF Germany and Russia, combined. Az
tacking France.
The French degelates determine edly.
at the very outset of the conference.
said any thought of reducing the land
1orces OF France was unthinkable in
view of this menace, The only new
| feature, as the situation is viewed
here, Is the addition of Turkey as a
winter.
The addition Of Turkey to the list
OF feared enemies, however, has not
changed the determination of the Hard
ing Administration and of Congress-
not to become involved in any alii-
ances whatever. The treaty Wilson
promised to submit to Congress, pro-
viding. for a joint guaranty by Britain
and. America to go to the defense
of France if attacked, still is reposing
| in pigeonhole of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. There is no
disposition to take it up for consider
alton.
AS matter of fact, the treaty has
| never been strongly advocated in the
Senate, even by the close friends of
Wilson. The general opinion is that
it would not muster ten votes Of the
sixty-six required for ratification.
The only change in the situation, SO
far as popular sentiment can be meas
ured here, is with regard to Turkey.
There is q real elamor through the
country among certain elements, espe-
cially those churches which are strong
in foreign missions, for Intervention
| in Turkey.
Believe French Too Nervous
But within the last week there has
| been vigorous expression from the
| White House against American armed
/ intervention---or even the threat of it.
Despite the fears of CIemenceaus and
despite the fears and appeals of some
| of his successors at the head of the
| French government, neither this gov
ernment nor the British government
| has been inclined to become seriously
alarmed. The Impression in both
| London and Washington is that the
| French are too nervous about the sit
uation.
| The British, of course, promptly
ratified the joint guaranty treaty,
which this country has never done,
but even at time when Wilson had
strong band of followers in the Sen
ate who were voting up or down
reservation to the Versailles Treaty
| just as he directed he was unable to
make showing in behalf of this joint
treaty for the protection of France.
Indications tonight We're that the
| Clemenceau speech will be criticised on
| the floor of the Senate tomorrow
Senators Borah, Hitchcock, Caraway
and probably some others are expected
to attack it.
Some suggestions have, been heard
that Clemenceau might, while in Wash
ington, address the Senate. In view of
the outbreak of criticism, this was re-
garded Tonight as doubtful.
Senator Caraway, of Arkansas,
Democrat, even suggested that Glenn
enceau ought to be sent out of the
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