The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-28
WASHINGTON IS AROUSED

Senate Leaders Opposed to Y,
S. Delegation Being COM
mitted to Alliances
London. Mar. 2c.-R-Havin. sue
cecdcd in drawing France back into
the fi%vc-p0wer naval pariey, The
American and British delegations TO-
day turned their attention particu-
larly to Italy. with the hope of some
sort Of compromise from the repre-
scntativeS Of the MuSsolini govern
ment.
Meanwhile. both among the dele
cations and conference observers, the
offer Of security" which will be made
France Is the price OF reduction OF
her naval figures. and the consult
ativc pact into which the Americans
may be drawn. continued the prln-
Cipal topic Of conversation.
Italy Refuses 70 Bulge
But. while the situation with ref
.crence to France apparently gives
promise Of possible tangible develop
ment in the direction of q naval
agreement. italy has stood her guns
and reiterated her original conten-
ton, parity with an continental
power"
France as consistently is maintain
ing that she cannot accept parity
with Italy.
The principal idea Of the British
and Americans now is to get the
French and Italians face to face in
the same room to discuss their diff
ferenceS. Thus far efforts to achieve
that meeting have proven fruitless.
The British and Americans are work.
ing on the basis that, obviously, no
agreement is possible.
American Mind Merely Open
American headquarters this FORE
noon declined to discuss reports from
Washington to the effect that the
idea Of . consultative pact ia meet
ing with opposition In some quarters.
Observers gathered the impression
that the delegation felt averse to crit
iciSm at this time, on the ground that
it Was premature. Since Colonel
Stimson has said merely that the
Americans will look at the consult
alive idea with an open mind. it was
pointed out that no formal proposal
has been put before the Americans.
Washington Leaders Opposed
Washington, Mar. 28.-(R1-WaSh-
ington waitet. impatiently today for
details Of the consultative plan de-
vised by American delegates to the
London naval conference and sought
eagerly to measure the extent Of the
opposition that might be expected in
the senate.
Word that three members of the
American delegation had formulated
an agreement under which the United
States would confer with the other
great naval powers when war threat
ems. served to bring into increased
prominence the dissident attitude Of
several influential senators. including
Chairman Borah, Of the foreign re-
lations committee.
II q treaty Of this nature is brought
before the senate for ratification. the +,
whatever its numerical
strength. would be determined and f,
vigorous. ,
Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re- !
publican leader, Senator George
Georgia, and Senator Ship
stead. Farmer-Labor, Minnesota. in 4
addition to Borah, have declared :
opposed to the ratification !
Df any political treaty intended to I
an agreement for the linn
Of naval ornaments. George 4
md Shipstead are members Of the !
relations committee.
Security Pact in Disguise Il
Horah's antagonism was expressed e
n no uncertain terms. In q state h
nept issued last night he asserted "a
pact in which the parties z
would not 60 forward and do what q
.ver would be necessary to be done q
n accordance with the realities of the &
situation would be q pious fraud-and
] fraud which under the ~exieencies of
he hour would be rejected" n
He demanded the London confer
nee define what Is meant by q con- {.
treaty and then place beside a
hat definition IN Interpretation Of q
Is understanding Of the term ''secur- (,
~ pact"
His own idea was that "a consulta- Z
i've pact Is . security pact In dis
,uise." and he asserted that II Amer
- enters into an agreement Of the =
okmer classification. the ultimate re-
ut would be the same Is that which
reuld come from adherence to q Sc =
,lEtty treaty.
Yin = security pact" he said, you h
tate IL the pact what you are going a
D Do after you have consulted. In 4 a
consultative pact, you conceal what q
a. arc going to do after you have a
onallted, hut you will be forced By T
~ logic Of the hour TO do precisely U
hat you expressly agreed to do In
= security pact" 6,
chairman Britten. Of the mouse ma
= committee, also expressed opposi-
"a and voiced the prediction that z I
1nQnltative treaty would never Be
I14fiod. He termed the London con-
k1nce - 1lop" and asserted that the =
mogattcn had best come home o.
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- GoCth America except Chile.
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