U.S. DEADLOCK.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1920, Page 5

U.S. DEADLOCK.

CONTROL OF ARMAMENTS. AMERICA ASSERTS HER RIGHTS, By Telegraph.—Press Aisn - Copyright. Received March 9, 8.45 p.m. Washington, March 8. President Wilson, in a letter to Senator G. M, Hitchcock, the leader o£ tlie .Democrats.in the Senate, flatly refused to consider Senator Lodge's reservation in Article Ten. The letter continues: "Article Ten represents a renunciation by Britain, Japan, Italy and Prance of political conquest and territorial aggrandisement."

The modified reservation was adopted by 49 votes to 26, affirming the United States' right to control her own armaments.

The Labor reservations, refusing assent to the labor treaty, were re-adopted by 44 votes to 27.

President Wilson's letter to Senator Hitchcock is regarded as the opening of the door to the continuation of the attempts at compromise, and efforts on the part of the Democrats to seek a rapprochement with the Republican.?. It is not believed, however, in view of Senator Lodge's attitude, that a compromise is possible.

Many keen observers express themselves puzzled with the various parties to the Treaty fight spending so.much time on the discussion of the points phraseology of some reservations to the Treaty. It is pointed out that if President Wilson and Senator Lodge could agree to certain word changes bv -Sspalor Hitchcock, the partisans on both sides to the reservation of Article 10 would probably gain sufficient votes to assure its passage. It is felt these changes will not have any influence on the effectiveness of the League of Nations, while the delay entailed by the discussion on words is working the greatest injury.—Aus.NZ. Cable Assn.