THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 44, 15 November 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE TREATY

» U.S. SENATE AND THE TREATY A DEMOCRAT PETITION REJECTED By Telegraph—Press Association- Copyright Washington, November 1.1. Twentv-f.wo Democratic Senators who favour tho rol.ilicalion nf the Treaty without reservations linvo petitioned (lio Sonnle to limit Ihe debate on Ihe Treaty bv use of Iho closure.— Aus.-.N./,. Cable Assn. Washington, November 1.1. The Senalo rejected the pctiliou by 11. vnl.es to 3(1. The amendment adding a proviso that the Unileo: Stntes assume the obligations under Article X lowards Poland. CzechoSlovakia, and .lugo-Sbnia !'nr jive years, i was defejilod by i-t voles lo :i'2 !' Senator .Mlvellar's amendment proposinff to assist Prnvce for five, years in maintaining French sovereignty in Al-snco-Lorraino was rejected by -16 votes lo 31. A reservation making recommendations of the Council merely advice, Congress to be free to accept or reject, was lost bv 4-1 voles to 32. Senate rejected by G7 votes Jo -11 Senator Walsh's proposal to amplify Arliclo X of the Treaty in order that, other nations should not be under au obligation to uki tlie_ United States in preserving its territorial integrity. A proposal making Article X effective for only five years was rejected.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. ARTICLE X QUALIFIED. (Rec. November 15, f1.5 a.m.) Vancouver, November 14. The .United States Sennte, by !G votes to 33, adopted the Foreign Relations Committee's reservation Article X. This is in direct opposition to President's Wilson's wishes.—Reuter.