The New York herald., 1922-03-08
BORAH- -WLSONUN|ON
seen TO KILL TREATY
Idaho Senator Confers With
Baruch and Other Demo-
cratic Leaders.
VOTE DELAY is LIKELY
Word Waited From Harding
as to Status Of Lansing
Ishii Agreement.
VOTE DELAY IS LIKELY
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoRK HrRaLp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington ID. G., March Z.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HraALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. G., March I.
An alliance of opponents of ratiflca-
ton Of the four Power treaty, led by
Senator Borah (Rep., Idaho) and the
friends of Woodrow Wilson in oppo-
sition to the ratification program. be-
came one of the sensational possi-
bilities in the treaty fight in the SEN
ate to-day.
Senator Borah would not discuss the
proposed alliance, but it is known he
has been in conference recently with
some of former President Wilson's
friends and that the purpose has been
to line up the Wilson forces in the
fight against the treaties.
Among the men with whom Senator
Borah has conferred is Bernard NJ
Baruch, who is opposed to the treaties
and has been in recent conference with
Mr.. Wilson. No one has undertaken
to voice the former Presidents views
on the present situation. but it is
pointed out Mr.. Wilson has expressed
himself in opposition to any interna-
tional agreements which would bring
about 2. grouping OF certain Powers
and which did not include, either i'm
mediately or in the future, all OF the
Powers.
Men close to the former President say
the four Power treaty brings about this
kind Of grouping and that II Is the direct
antlthesis Of the League OF Nations.
Baruch Acts ns Envoy.
1t was understood that. following his
conversation with Senator Borah, Mr.
Baruch had gone to New York with fhe
view of endesvoring TO line up the pro-
Wilson forces in opposition to the treaty,
Norman w. Davis. former Under Sec
retary OF State. who closely represented
the foreign policies OF the President dur
Ing the latter days OF the Wilson adj
n,inistration. has declared against the
four Power treaty in a public speech.
The possibility, suggested by these de-
velopmerts, OF Senators Borah. Johnson
(Cal). and Reed (Mo.). working in ha--
mcny with the Wilson forces In an eff
fort to defeat the work OF the recent
conference for the limitation OF arma-
rnents has created a sensation in SEN
ate and Administration circles In Wash
ington.
The possibility OF vote on the -four
Power treaty in the Senate tomorrow
was suggested to-day BY Senator Lodge
(Mass). Chairman OF the Senate For
eign Relations Committee. His state
men, followed an argument In favor OF
ratification by senator Kellogg (Minn.)
Who opposes all reservations. No one
else volunteered 70 speak, Indicating that
most of the Senator's who are prepared
TO discuss the treaty arc allowing IS
much time to elapse as possible before
entering the arena.
senator Lodge said he was not dis
posed to press for action In the face OF
81 desire to discuss the treaty further.
but he added that unless some one Is
ready to speak tomorrow he VIII press
for an immediate vote.
II Il known that Senators Borah and
Johnson. opposed TO the treaty. are pre-
naring 10 speak. Senator Underwood
1Ala.5 and others are planning to speak
for the treaty.
Early Vote Not Looked For.
In spite of senator Lodges suggestion
II IL not expected vote will be reached
for several days. His remark was made
for the purpose OF speeding up the Sem
ate and as an intimation that from nov
on the plan will be to give the treaty
right OF way over everything else.
while this development was taking
place in the Senate chamber the White
House let 1T be known that no attempt
VIII be made 10 influence the senate
The explanation came in answer to re-
ports that Secretary Hughes would un-
dertake 10 lead the Administration fight
for ratification.
As 10 the Borah resolution adopted
Yesterday. asking for Information as
10 what the status OF the Lansingfshii
agreement will be in the event the four
Power treaty Is ratified. II was stated
at the White House that the answer
TO this Inquiry would be sent to tho
senate within the next twenty-four
hours.
In the face OF Senator Lodges thr at
10 ask for an immediate vote VI no one ~
ready to speak tomorrow the opposi-
ton to the treaty will commence the
attack which II has been preparing.
Senator Borah. II Is learned. Is delay
ing his argument until the President has
furnished the requested information
rapCaruipv tIp status cF the n