U.S. DEADLOCK.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1919, Page 5

U.S. DEADLOCK.

"RATIFICATION IMPERATIVE.", FURTHER ACTION NEXT WEEK. By T«l«cnph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 27, 55 p.m. Washington, Nov. 24. The Senate's rejection of the Treaty I places both parties in a peculiar position. Senator O. M. Hitchcock (Leader of the Democrats), worked hard to defeat the -Treaty. With the reservations of Senator H. C. Lodge (the Republican Leader), the Treaty can sow be introduced nest session in the Senate, which opens on December 1. It is considered certain that President Wilson will then re-introduce the Treaty. Senator Lodge recently declared that he desired to make the fate of the Treaty the issue of the national elections, but other prominent Republicans disapprove of this course. They state they are confident that the Treaty will be ratified before Christmas on the basis of a compromise satisfactory to both partws, 'which,, they believe President Wilson intends to submit. Both parties now realise that the country's desire for the ratification of the Treaty in some form or other makes a compromise imperative.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. „ THE REPUBLICAN ATTITUDE; CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT WILSON. Received Not. 27, 7.15 p.m. Washington, Nov. 24. •The Washington correspondent of the Times states that Senator Hitchcock is to confer with President Wilson on November 30tb., when President Wilson reveals to Senator Hitchcock the official attitude of France, England, Japan, and Italy concerning the Senate's rejection of tie Treaty. It is intimated that high leaders in the Republican Party snggested to the Republican Senators that they should test out the sentiments of their con- - atituents before Congress meets again.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MEETING OF THE LEAGUE. POSITION OF PRESIDENT WILSON. New York, Nov. 24. The Paris correspondent of the New York Times says that, despite the fact that the Treaty may come into opera-, tion irithout the United States participating, European diplomats expect President Wilson will call the first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations, which it is understood will be on December 4.—Aus.-NJZ. Cable Assn. London, Nov. 23. The departure of the German detegate, Herr Sinuon, for Berlin, is causing comment. Herr Simson stated that he must consult the Government regarding the new convention, notably wtih regard to the failure to carry out certain clauses of the armistice. It is declared that this will prevent the ratification of the treaty on the fixed date, January I. AM.-N.Z. Cable Assn. New.York, Nov. 23. The League, to Enforce Peace has issued a statement to the effect that the failure to ratify peace has encouraged social unrest here and abroad. The Senate must agree to a resolution of ratification couched in terms to which the other signatories may subscribe.—Aus.&.Z. Cable Assn. CHANGES IN TREATY FAVORED. Received Nov. 27, 5.5 p.m. New YoTk, Nov. 24. j.ne Paris correspondent of the New York Times states that a semi-ofiicial canvass of new members of the Chamber shows that many favor changes in the Treaty in the event of America not ratifying it. These deputies, after the Treaty becomes effective, would desire an eichange of views among the Allies .concerning the further disarmament of Germany, and an assurance of greater military protection to France—Aus.-KZ. Cable Assn.