THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 9, 6 October 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY

AMERICAN SENATE VOTE SENATORIAL COMMENT By Telegraph-Presa Association-Copyright New York, October 2. The New York "Times" Washington correspondent roports that Senator Lodge made the following statement:—"l am delighted beyond measure at the showing made by Senator Fall's amendments, for we did not expect great support for them'. Tho vote shows conclusively that' the Treaty ■ must be radically changed througb reservations, or it will bo rejected." Senator Hitohcock stated: "The votes show a well-defined determination on tho part of the Senate to do nothing which will send.tho Treaty back to Paris. I am convinced. that no changes will be made in the text of the Treaty."—Aus.N:Z. Cablo Assn. ATTACK ON PRESIDENT WILSON. Washington, October 3. Senator Jones, speaking in tho Senate,' said that President Wilson, by word and act, had done more to undermine orderly and peaceful government than any other human agency. The Presidential attempts to coerce the Senate were a dangerous assault on democracy, and worse than an armed attack on tho security of the Republic. Senator, Jones advocated the v, ratification of. the League of Nations, ' subject to such reservations as would preserve ' the sovereignty' and independence of the United States—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' .' THE WHOLE MORE WARS WHAT MR. HOOVER .. .'" (Rec. October.s, 11.1Q p.m.) ' ' New York.. October 3. ■'' Speaking at Paloalto, , Mr. Herhert Hoover, tho United States Food Controller, said that if the League.of Nations should break down we must immediately prepare for war. "The Trenty," ho said,,"cannot be carried out without , ■ the LeagiieY I'am confident that, if wo attempt to revise the Treaty we shall tread the road through a European chaos. The Allies may themselves revise the Treaty without us; and then assemble in a- council of nations of their own in-order to solve the problems of Europe. I would rather we wero represented in such a council lest it become a European League against Jilie Western Hemisphere. The failure of the Treaty would probably mean an invasion of Poland." ' The New York ''Times's" Washington correspondent states that Mr. N. )). Baker (United States Secretary for War), in a statement, said that he believed that, if the .League of Nations were adopted it would lie easy for tho United .State's speedilv to Teduce the size of foer military establishment. But if it wer° not adopted, who could foresee the extent of the armament which every great nation would be compelled to undertake' Mr. Baker concluded: "We will have to arm to the teeth. The New York "World's"' Washington correspondent says that Mr. Taft. in n statement, said that he was hopeful that Senators in favour of mild reservations, would stand 'together and help to. form ■a good Treaty. He hoped that the re- .,.' servations adopted would be such- that the Allies could accept through an exchange of Notes and negotiations not requiring the resubmission of the Treaty to other Marions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FALL AMENDMENTS DECISTVTT-V BEATEN; (Rec. October 5, 11.10 p.m.) New York. October 3. The New York "Times's" 'Washington correspondent states that the Senate, by a decisive vote, defeated all Senator Fall's amendments.—Aus.-N.Z. '.'able Assn. ■ THE BRITISH IJiNIONS'VOTING ■; '.;•: -POWERS - ... (Rec. -October 5, 11.10 p.m.) Washington, October 3. Senator M'Cumber, in a statement, said that there was a great deal of misinformation as to the voting power of the British and tho United States in the League of Nations. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa,, which were self-supporting nations in the event of a non-British dispute, could vote only ' , on a question as to what were the true facts of the dispute. They could not vote on tho settlemen 1 ;, and.their vote* would not be subject to.the control of Britain. ■ Senator Thomas, in a statement, said that Britain did not approve of the granting of separate votes to the Dominions, which were only granted'because of ths insistence of the Dominions themselves. The Dominions had made great sacrifices in the war, and demanded recognition as self-governing countries managing their own affairs. They appealed to the Peace Conference, whereupon England withdrew her opposition.; Mr. Thomas added that the institutions in the United States harmonised with those in Australia, New Zealand, and and they would more frequently than not be found voting, with the United States.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asse, CLEMENCEAU SUGGESTS A LEAGUE MEETING i- . (Rec. October 8, 0.45 a.m.) Washington, October 3. 11. Clemenceau has written to Colonel House urging a meeting of the League of Nations at Washington in November in order to give the League official status and enable nations to interchange views and develop a feeling of international solidarity.—AU6.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • THE FRENCH VOTeToN THE TREATY Paris, October 2. The Chamber of Doputies ratified the Peaco Treaty by 372 votes to 63.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.TOE JAPANEsTaND SHANTUNG' SPEECH BY BARON GOTO (Eec. Octobor 5, 11.10 p.m.) New York, October 3. The Japanese Ambassador, Barou Goto, interviewed at Washington, eaid that, Japan would soon ratify the Tr.cat). When this was done she would-ask Germany to hand over all the documents concerning Shantung. Japan would then submit to China a definite and liberal proposition for settlement. Baron Goto said he was ooniident that this would bo done, within a' few months. President Wilson had 6aid that Japan at tho Peace Conference had proposed to return everything to .China except a few economic rights. Baron Go?o declares that- Japan oven proposes to take China into partnership •in the enioynient of these privileges. Ho added: 'I have reason to believe that a plan for China and Japan's co-operation in tho optriition of the German mines and railways In Shantung is already formulated, and is decidedly favourable to Chinn. Japan intends to restore Kiaochau to China so promptly that it is impracticablo to set a date.-'-Aus.'-N.Z. Catdo Assn. GUATEMALA RATffIES THE TREATY (Rec. Oct'obor 5, 11.10 p.m.) New York, Octobsr 3. The "Herald's" Guatemala correspondent, states that the Assembly has ratified tho Treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. ?able A6sn.