KELLOGG PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1928, Page 5

KELLOGG PACT

— SECRET BOLL IN SENATE. (United Press Association.—By Electrii Telegraph.—Copyright.) WASHINGTON. Dec. Iff. A cloak' room truce lias been uogo iated by Senate members to end tin deadlock over the Kellogg Fact, am: the Cruiser Bill. The truce provide.' that the latter will be taken up as soon as pending matters are disposed of on I lie Senate floor, and that consideration of the Treaty will wait until after the holidays. Senator Borah consented alter liecoining confident “that nothing will be gained by taking up tin* Trimly now.-” lie said neither the Bill nm Treaty could be passed before the Christ mas adjournment oil Saturday, but lie indicated that lie did not intend to let Lbc Bill pass the I reaty and be postponed indefinitely. Senator Borah also colored the truce due to a secret poll of the Senate, which showed only ten voles against the treaty at present. The truce means that the Cruiser Dill light should begin immediately, centring around Coolidgc’s recommendation that fifteen cruisers and one air craft carrier be authorised without provision that they lx) completed within three years. UPROAR IN SENATE. EIGHT AGAINST CRUISER BILL. WASHINGTON. Dec. iff. The fight against the Fifteen Cruiser Bill, started in the Senate late Inlay. when two advocates ol the Kellogg Pact blocked a mol ion by Chairman Hale of the Senate Naval Commit 100. Lo bring up this Bill. Senators Morris and King upset for a moment, at least, the afternoon’s move to give the Naval Bill precedence, for tvlien Chairman Male moved to take up the Naval Bill, Senator Morris announced he would debate the mol ion is long as possible to prevent a vote. Thereafter Senator King attempted i move to take up the Treaty a.s a substitute' for the Dill; upon which a 'cueral unroar arose, and the close of he Executive Session was moved to irevont a fight. Chairman Hale is expected to renew lis motion to-morrow, and the fight will continue unless peace is arranged ivernight. which is not considered pro>able. RATFTCATION predicted. WASHINGTON. Dee. 18. Senator Moses’ resolution was retorted without recommendation. Tt is disclosed that President Cooldge feels the treaty has enough lYiendh n the Senate to obtain ratification without resolutions or reservations. Senator Moses and his supporters Man to modify the resolution for its ircsciitation to the Senate.