New-York tribune., 1922-02-23
LodgcWilI Get Presidents :
Views on Changes Sug-
gesicd in Foreign Rela-
tions Committee To-day
Way 10 New War
Open. Says France
Maryland Senator De-
no"nces Yap Agreement
Use of Force Debated
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WASHINGTON, Feb o.. Senator
Lodge, chairman of the Senate Tor-
eign Relations Committee will put be
fore President Harding at the White
House tomorrow the reservations TO
the four-powcc treaty proposed in
committee session. The President will
be asked to decide whether these or
any reservations should be attached to
the pact.
Senator Lodges own position has
been favorable TO acceptance OF the
Brandesee reservation excluding the
use Of force and requiring consent Of
Congress. although he thinks it is TN
necessary, but he has not accepted It
formally and no decision on it has
been reached in committee. lie feels
that, with Senators Kellogg and New,
opposed TO reservations Of any kind.
the best course Of action is to Dut the
whole matter Before President Har-
ding 1t has been generally under
stood that the President would not op-
pose explanatory reservations, but the
committee chairman wants to know
10" far Presidential acceptance will 90
III this regard.
Among the reservations which Sena-
tor Lodge will discuss with the Presi-
aent - one offered at the committee
session to-day by Senator johnson. Of
California, which would limit tbe c',,' y'ord
rights under the treaty only TO
rights which are not disputed bv anv
country The purpose Of this is to
Keep the United States out of anv con
{sroVersy such as might arise in Sapha-
'ln' where Japan and Russia have cor
nlcting rights
fap Treaty Starts Trouble
resolutions va ~ = L
"fhe use Of the word sriglts' IN
TIE preamble and in Articles I and
II Of this treaty shall not be taken
TO commit tie signatoly powers to
any guarantee Of, or to anv opinion
regarding thc validity Of. anv riphts
WHich may by any powers or peoplc
be claimed rs valid, but which at the
same time may by other powers or
peoples be deemed invalid; and it is
UNDERSTOOD that in any dispute, ex-
istlhg or future, regarding the valid
lty OF rights the sienatory powers
reserve each TO itself full liberty
OF Judgment"
Senator Lodge brought tho Yao
treaty ur ON the floor of the Senate
today despite opposition from Senator
france, of Maryland, Interpreting It's
terms, describing the situation it Gov
cred and urging its ratification. SEN
ator France denounced the pact, assert
ing that the verdict OF the people il,
the last election lad been rcpudiated
by the treaties presented and insisted
that il they were ratified the way would
be opened for another war.
With the consideration Of the Yap
treaty actually begun. Senator Lodee
hopes to keep it before the Senate as
continuously as practicable consistent
and to bring its early ratification. 1t
will be Followed by other treaties III.
an order not yet announced. The dr.
ferencos III the Foreign Relations Com
mittee over the four-powcr treaty have
tended to hold tha. agreement back
hen Senator Lodge. with the Sen
ate III open session for conduct Of
executive business, moved to take uD
the Zap treaty following the reading
Of Washington's Farewell Address by
Senator Poindcxter. Senator France. O.
Maryland moved TO recommit. After
4 brief clash in which the molten was
held out Of order by the Chair. Senator
Lodges motion prevailed.
Share in Old German Possessions
Senator Lodge, entering on.a de-
tailed explanation of the treaty
pointed out that it related TO the man
dated islands north OF The EQUATOR
~ Q nlqrdnto r. " ioh 'ror r;yeo 'c,-~o
under the Versailles treaty. He said
he ra0 never uc~n isU.. ~ ST. t,...t
japan had any title to them under
secret treaty and ne thought any title
under secret treaty had been aban-
doned.
He referred to the fact that the Ger
man overseas possessions under the
Treaty of Versailles were given to the
five Allied and associated powers, of
which the United States was one, and
said both the last Administration and
the present Administration held that
the fact the United States did not rat
ify the Versailles treaty did not alter
the title Of this country.
1--WE are entitled to an undivided
one fifth part of all the overseas pos
sessions of Germany" said Senator
Lodge. "That contention of the United
States has been admitted. 1t is ad-
mitted BY this treaty. 1t has also been
recognized in regard to the mandated
islands south Of the equator. We have
therefore established that contention
Continued en- psss FOUR