The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
By Associated Press


 WASHINGTON, Jan. GA res olution favoring immediate with drawal of the American forces on the Rhine was adopted by the Sen ate today at the moment when ad- ministration forces were organiz- ing for fight against another pro- !, posed expression of senatorial opin- ion regarding separations.
 The troop resolution, app owed by vote of 56 to 2, after day of debate and private consultation re- garding American relationship to the crisis in Europe, was supported on the final roll call by the repub- lican leaders, despite an earlier ef- fort by them to ward off action.
 There was no indication tonight that the Senate's action would eff feet any change in the policy of the administration or that any plans were being made for the return to the United States Of the small American force still in Germany. As originally introduced by Sena- tor Reed, democrat, Missouri, the resolution would have requested withdrawal of the troops, but it was modified so as to merely embody an expression of opinion.
 Hughes Opposes Action.
 Tho separations resolution. which would authorize American represen- tation on the reparations commis- sion was not debated but there was much maneuvering against it on the part of administra ton senators after Chairman Lodge of the foreign rela- tions committee had obtained the views of Secretary Hughes regard ing il. Mir. Lodge said it was the secretary's opinion that the time was 'inopportune" for Senate action.
 It was indicated that the resolu- tion which was introduced by Sem ator Robinson, democrat, Arkansas, would remain in the foreign rela- tions committe for a week at least, without action, while the committee waited for Secretary Hughes to com pile report of the activities of the American unofficial observers at tached to the separations commis- sion. The resolution for withdrawal Of American troops was pressed largely on the ground that the French reparations policy, contem- plating military occupation of the Ruhr, might entangle America by involving the American troops. Its adoption was preceded by futile eff forts to stave off a vote by motion to refer the matter to the foreign relations committee for investiga- tion. This motion was defeated, S9 to 2a
 Underwood Supports Measure.
 Thirty three republicans and 24 democrats including Senators Lodge and Underwood of Alabama. support ed the resolution. The six opponents of the resolution were four repup- lcans, Nelson, New. Reed, Pennsyl- vania; and Sterling, South Dakota, and two democrats, Myers, Montana, and Williams. Mississippi. The op- position developed because the Sen ate lacked informatino as to the administrations course as to holding the American contingent in Germany and also on the ground that the force was a stabilizing influence ln Europe.
 In supporting the resolution, sem ators of both parties declared there was danger of complications if France should pursue her plan of s military occupation of Germany. The French policy was deplored and de- elared unwise. Senator's generally asserted that the American contin- gent should have been brought home but said the immediate situation was such as Sto require withdrawal at once of tic Coblenz guard. Oppo- lt nents of the resolution declared on El inc other hand that there was little danger of America becoming in- yolved in any military action, as a result of French plans.
 In the discussion of the repara lions question, Senator Underwood said it was manifest that tho ad ministration did not intend to ap- point official American representa- tives on the separations commission, and that, therefore. tbe American troops should not be leH in Germany to enforce decrces of other govern ments.