The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-19
SEE PROSPECT FOR
VOTE BY SENATE ON
LONDON NAVALPACT
Text Of Agreement Is Read for
First Time as Opponents Of
Treaty Grow Weary

Washington, July 1e.-(R-The
fight against the London naval treaty
let up in the senate today long
enough to permit the reading Of the
treaty text for amendments.
It was the first break In the steady
flow Of speeches against the pact
since early In the week when the pro-
ponents left the burden of debate to
the opposition.
Taking the floor today after two
long speeches yesterday, Senator
johnson, Republican. California,
asked, after he had spoken In a hoarse
voice for about 30 minutes, about pro-
cedure for disposition of the treaty.
Seeming that a break had come,
leaders rushed to the floor. Vice
President Curtis ruled that after the
treaty had been considered article by
article the resolution Of ratification
could not be taken up until the fol-
lowing day.
THAT will be Monday?" inquired
johnson, who had sat down for a mo-
ment Of rest.
Eyes,"
And 1t will be open to debate7"
asked Senator Moses. Republican,
New Hampshire, another Of the OPP
ponents.
Eyes" responded Curtis.
Jcln-orr then yielded to permit cots
sheraton Of the first Of the more
than 20 articles Of the treaty. He in
| sisted, however, that the article be
read.
See End Approaching
It was the. first time In the two
weeks Of debate that the senate has
even approached consideration OF the
treaty text. Leaders confidently be-
iieved it signaled the approach OF the
end Of a losing fight by the spirited
but small band of opponents.
Before actual reading Of the articles
Of the treaty began, Senator john
son offered two more reservations
bringing. the total to more than q
dozen. One would declare the treaty
null and void II the United States
entered the League of Nations, World
Court, or any other organization al
| filiated with the league. The second
is designed to protect Americas rights
under the escape clause.
G. Answer Roll Call
Sixty-two senators answered the
opening roll call and leaders were con-
fident a quorum could be maintained
for the second successive night ses-
sion, If necessary.
Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania, was insisting upon going
straight through again tonight, hope
full a vote might be forced before ad-
journment.
Senator Walsh. Democrat, MaSSa-
chusetts. a member of the naval com.
mittee, opened today's debate. saying
he did not want to lend any encour'
agemest to opponents but he felt COM
PEELED to offer a resolution Of reserva'
ton. His resolution provided:
THAT the senate Of the United
States. in the event that this treaty
Is ratified, favors the substantial com
pletion by December 81, 1885. OF al
cruisers mounting guns In excess o.
81 inches, all aircraft carriers, al
destroyers. and all submarines per
mitted under the treaty for the limit
alton and reduction Of naval arma'
ment, signed at London"
Refuse Agreement
Opponents of the pact, led by Sena'
tor johnson, Republican, California
maintained their refusal to considel
any agreement for q final vote.
Likewise, senate leaders who open
a. uaooAiations for some understand
ing on the contest, found many pac
advocates aroused and unw1llng u
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