PACIFIC TREATY.
DEBATE IN SENATE. ATTACK BY SENATOR HITCHCOCK. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. 1 (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 3rd, 10.40 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 2. Senator G. M. Hitchoook (Democrat) addressing the Senate, attacked the Four Power Pacifio Treaty, declaring that unless it was amended and satisfactory reservations made he would vote against its ratification. Senator Hitchcock, who was the leader of the fight for the League of Nations Covenant, 6a.id tlie Pacific Treaty was not included in tlio Conference "call" or the agenda, and it was negotiated secretly. Not even Senators Lodge or Underwood were able to enlighten the Senate. He was sftccked to learn that oven President Harding did not understand tho Treaty or know of the secret agreement betwoen the negotiators concerning its meaning,
HOPES OF RATIFICATION. WASHINGTON, Maroh 2. After defeating three reservations the Senate ra tilled the Yap Treaty yesterday twenty-four hours before it was expected. Supporters of the other Conference Treaties are greatly encouraged, ivs the ratification was obtained with seven votes more than were require!. It is believed that tho ratification of all tllie Treaties is now assured.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17395, 4 March 1922, Page 11
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