The New York herald., 1922-02-17
Borah Backs Resolution.


Senator Borah Qda.) said he did not
see any attempt TO conceal anything, but
added There are some controversies
however. as to the meaning of the treaty
among those who drafted it, and l thlnK
we should have full information"
There is no difference of interpreta-
ton among those who signed the treaty,
so far as | know" Senator Lodge re-
Piled
Senator Hitchcock said that remarks
of both Senators Lodge and Underwood
indicated that the Senate representa-
tives were on the outside while the four
Power pact was being worked out. SEN
ator Lodge replied that the conversa-
tions were between the heads of the four
delegations "as the simplest way OF
dealing with so delicate situation.
The four Power treaty was 1ree.y
and fully discussed between the mem
hers of the American delegation long
t,.fore n was laid before the others.
senator Lodge said. ''And even while
the heads of the delegations were hold
ing their conversations the Senate 5
REPRESENTATIVES and the other member
OF the delegation, Mr.. Root, We're kept
fully informed ms to progress.
senator Brandagee Comm also ex.
pressed the belief that If every Word
spoken in the negotiations might pc
dragged out into the light or the woric
it might act as serious hanolcap 10
such negotiations and might rende'
futur. talks that are so necessary &C
that meeting of minds unavailable.
senator williams (Miss.). opposing tho
resolution, declared "the Senate mas no
right to append amendments or reser'
vations.'
II think. although it is a long estab-
lished practice, that it is usurpatlon
of power" he added. The senate
ought to ratify or reject.
When President Harding will reply TO
the resolution was uncertain tonight.
in view of the absence of Secretary
Hughes. who has gone to Bermuda IL
was indicated, however, that action
would be taken as quickly as possible
because of the Presidents desire TO
have ratification OF the treaties COM
pletod without delay. Despibe the at
tention temporarily given the other
treaties by the Foreign Relations COM
mittee. Senate leaders have altered their
intention of bringing the four Power
treaty up for ratification first.
other Treaties Read.
That the full scope and intention OF
the four Power agreement might be un l.
derstood. Mr.. Lodge put into the senate
Record to-day copy of note sent
by the four signatory Powers to Portu
gal and the Netherlands, declaring that
the insular possessions of these two
nations in the Pacific would be re-
spacted in the same manner as those o.
the signatories are to be respected un-
der the treaty provisions The note was
sent on February 4, while the arms
conference still was in session.
Although it completed reading the
naval limitation and submarine treaties
at to-day's meeting, the Foreign Relations
Committee did not take vote regarding
approval Of either. 1t was indicated
that committee Endorsement of none Of
the other treaties would be asked until
the members were ready to act on the
four Power act. and that the whole
group might then be reported to the
Senate on the same day.
At the request of Senator Lodge the
Senate removed the usual injunction OF
secrecy regarding te treaty between the
United States and Japan relating 10
zap and other inundated islands in the
Pacific.
Tho treaty text. which heretofore
had not been made public. follows
closely the language of the points OF
agreement announced by the State De-
partment during the arms conference
1t provides that for cable and wireless
purposes, American and Japanese ma
tionals shall have access to zap ION a
footing OF entire equality" recognizes
Japan's mandate over the former Ger
man islands north OF the Pacific, and
provides that the United States and its
nationals shall receive all the rights ac-
corded other Powers under the terms OF
the mandate, notwithstanding the fact
that the United States is not member
of the League of Nations"