Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
YAP PACT AMENDMENTS
REJECTED BY THE SENATE|
First Test on Arms Treaties
Shows Close Adherence
to Party Lines.

Washington. March l.--Dividinc
virtually on party lines. the Senate re-
fused to amend tho Yap treaty yes
torday In the flrs. test Of strength on
any question affecting the in.ernation-
al covenants negotiated during the
Washington conference. The Vote was
80 to 2s.
Only two Republicans, Borah OF
Idaho and France Of Maryland. sup
ported the proposal. and only four
Democrats. Underwood OF Alabama; /;
Pomerene of Ohio: Williams of Mis-
slss,ppi. and Myers OF Montana; voted
exalnst it. II had been offered by
Senator Plttman. Democrat, Nevada,
and would have amplifcd the pro
vision that existing treaty rights Of
| the United States shall apply to the
mandatcd islands OF the Pacina
Later. by n vote Of b2 to IL. the Sen
ate also rejected proposed amend
ment by Senator France 10 prevent
manufacture or export or Intoxicating
/ liouors on the inundated islands
Eight Democrats Joined this time with
the Republicans opposed to the
amendment. while not single otho'
Senator Of his own party cast his vote
with Mr.. France
Senators differed over the slgnin-
cance OF the two rollcalls as they bear
on the general situation OF the Arms
Conference treaties, but the Senat,
leaders declared the result had been e
strengthen their expectation that al
the covenants would be ratified 10y
safe margins. even though there Nigh
no a considerable opposition on th'
Democratic side.
Just before adjournment another
amendment was presented by Senator
rittman. etipulating that under thu
treaty the United States should III
sole Judge whether Japan is main
tanning sufficient wireless facilities
on zap Island. or whether the Ameri
can right 10 install a wireless station
there should he exercised. This ant
several other amendments and reser
vations are expected 10 come 10
vote today, and, under an agroemen
reached Monday. n roll cal on rati
hcation Is 10 be taken not later tina
r. m. tomorrow.
During the debate further attack
were made on the treaty by Senator
= France. Pittmsn. Borah and Ree'
Democrat. Missouri, Mr.. Reed agai
charging that the Republican leader
. were attempting to force" Senate aC
tion before the country could realiz
what tho Arms Conference agree
, mente really embody. The all-day on
, slaught passed virtually without repl
! from tho treaty's supporters.
1t was 10 the accompaniment ot r.
, peatcd bursts Of laughter. which III
presiding officer made no effort {
, check. that the France prohihitio
' amendment was presented and reject
cd. Senator France protested that IN
, Senate was not giving serious consit
4 Grafton To his proposal. and Senate
Reed. also lecturing his colleagues fC
their mirth. caused new convulsior
Of merriment on tho floor and In n
d, galleries by plesding that the prov
sion be accepted, so that some Jal
., anose yolstead can exercise his &,
. Mus IN the Pacific"
!, Senator Lodge declared the amen,
. ment wholly unnecessary. auotir
from the treaty a provision that II
, toxicants are not TO he supplied
. the natives" Of the mandated island
:, To this Senator Reed replied that
:. more complete prohibition was pr
ferahle. including foreigners as We
as natives. so that the world won
not behold the spectacle of a "tota
~ sober population bossed by Ja'
anese officials loaded 10 the guards
The Pittman amendment reEardil
existing treaty rights also was d
clared by Senator Lodge 10 be entir
ly superfluous. and - was indicat
that other amendments and reserv
tons 10 be proposed tomorrow wou
ikewise be opposed by the Republic.