Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-15

stormy Qeoate m which poSsiDle poltlCal consequences of the administration treaty programme were discussed from several angles. the senate late today rejected by "a division almost on party lines the first ,Wo of the proposed amendments to the four-Power Pacific pact.
 At the peak of their strength with eleven short of the full membership pres eut and voting. the opposition to the treaty marshaled 26 democratic and republican votes. within two of a third of the full senate membership, but three less than enough to upset the two-thirds needed for final ratification if all sen tfors participate in this vote. Leaders ,n both sides conceded, however, that zt best the division was but q poor index fo senate sentiment on the question of ratification itself.
 The first of thetwo amendments acted luou was offered by Senator Robinson, iemocrat. Arkansis. and provided that Inc four-powers should refrain from az gression against non-signatory as well as siEnatory nations and that all inter ssted nations whether signatories to the treaty or not should be invited to any conference over a Pacific controversy. The proposal was lost 90 to 55. Later similar amendment in different form was presented by Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana. and was voted down 27 10 50. On both roll calls four republicans, BO- -ah os Idaho, Johnson Of California. France Of Maryland and LaFollette of Wisconsin. voted in the affirmative while iu equal number of democrats, Pomerene 1f Ohio. Ransdell of Louisiana, Under rood of Alibama, and Williams of Mis- sirs7i joined the opposition.
 In the dehate preceding the first vote as-- 70 -a 4zr Eeyf1t were revived and both democrats and republicans iRiulged in prophecies of what miE;it happen fl the arms confer snce treaties became an issue between the republican and democratic paries. Sem ator Lerroot reGublican, Wisconsin, warned the democratic side of the chem Der that should the four-power pact be defeated. President Harding might with draw tho other treaties from the senate and ask the country for verdict at the 0ot,s Tn November.
 Senator McCumber. republican, North Dakota. also e supporter of the treaty, usted the president to say what had become Of the republican campaign pledge For 1920 for an association of nations" which should embrace all the principal 1owers of the world. Senator McCum- per said a smaller Association" had " 5ut argued that Germany and Austria, among others. should be brought into a similar compact because an Incomplete combination "only would be a trouble breeder He put t9to the record a plan of his own for such a world 'assocla- t.on."
 Arguing for the Robinson amendment, Senator Walsh, democrat Montana, an- -ounced that he could not support the treaty unless same such qualification rere adopted and likened the present sontest Co that which was woged over sne treaty of Versailles. Sponsors of ffe present treaty programme, he said, were following in the footsteps of Pres dent Wilson by endangering the result n order Co preserve their handiwork in- .zca
 Ba.h Senator's Lodge. republican. of -1szactusetts. the republican leade~ rl Underwood. democrat Alabama, the --mo-ratic leader. argued against the rwe1dments on the ground that they would necess.tate re-openirg the nego- -atiorg When Senator Walsh suggest .i that 'he American people would not .c satisfied with such an explanation ieuaior Lodge retorted that well risA hat"
 Po,iti-s on both sides of the chamoec turing the Versailles treaty fight ans The present contest, was charged by Sen. st0r Williams democrat, Mississippi. win also declared that # Great Britain we7j Iot a rartv 70 the treaty "Irish-Ameri -an and German-American opposition rouid have disappeared long ago. Bot Ecnato- Robinson, democrat, Arkansas and Stanley democrat, Kentucky, re lied la speeches declaring resentment a rc injection Of such a suggestion int fe debate
 The roI. call on the Robinson resoll Iau amendment follows:
 For Adopt lon
 RcpubIcaus: Borah. France, Johnson a Fo ictte-4
 Democrats: Ashurst. Caraway. Culber -11 Fletcher. Gerry. Glass, Harris, liar isou. Hefin. Hitchcock. Kendrick, Kinl flyers. Overman, Pittuau. Reed. Robin son. Sheppard. Shields. Simmons, Smiti stanley. Samson. Walsh, Mass. Walsi Montana. and Watson, Georfgia-2s.
 Total 30.
 Against
 Republicans: Ball. Brandegee, Bursun Calder, Cameron. CapDer, Colt, Gun -1lns Curtis. Dillingham;, Dupont. Edg E1yius Ernst. Fernaid. Frelinghuysel fooding. Hale Jones (Washington), Ke .orr. Reyes. Ladd, Lenroot, McCormicl McCumber. Mc Kinley, Mclean, McNar. Nelson. Newberry. Nicholson, NorbecB Norris. Oddle. Page PepIter, Phipp Poindexter, Rawson, Srohtridge, Smoo spencer. stanfeld, suther land. TowI end wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Il dana and Wilds-51.
 Democrats: Pomerene, Ransdell, Ul is-wood, willisms-4.
 Total against 55.
 Of the s-'sentees, 1t was announce lat three republicans Harreld, New ar Walker. and three democrats, Dial. Ow, ard Trammell. opposed the amendme' while Senator Jones. democrat, New Me. Iso. was announced as favoring il amendment. Seratod Mcclellan. dem -rat. Tennessee, was paired in favor 3he amendment.
 Text of the Robinson amendment fo lows;
 Each q the high contracting parti r.u respect the rights and possession rf all other nations and refrain fro nu acts against any other power powers. 1T there Should develop b .Ween any Of the high contracting pa lies and any other power or powers. controversy relating to said inSular righ md possessions CT to any For Eastel questions which Is not satisfactorily SC led by diplomacy and Is likely to a ect the harmonious accord s1bsfstii ,sfween any party or parties to th
 orupsct and any other power or DOT rs the high contracting parties sh: